Glenn Close has joined the cast for Apple TV+’s espionage thriller series ‘Tehran’.
Close will play the role of ‘Marjan Montazeri,’ a British woman, living in Tehran. Close joins an ensemble cast that includes stars Niv Sultan, Shaun Toub and Shervin Alenabi.
The eight-episode first series tells the thrilling story of a Mossad agent who goes deep undercover on a dangerous mission in Tehran that places her and everyone around her in dire jeopardy.
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Since its debut on Israeli network Kan 11 and globally on Apple TV+ on September 25 2020, “Tehran” was quickly renewed for a second season, and has captivated viewers worldwide, being hailed by critics as “gripping,” “heart-stopping”, and a “captivating spy thriller.” The complete first season of “Tehran” is now streaming globally on Apple TV+
Created by Moshe Zonder, Dana Eden and Maor Kohn, and directed by Daniel Syrkin. Omri Shenhar serves as a writer alongside Zonder. Syrkin and Shenhar are also co-creators. The executive producers are Dana Eden and Shula Spiegel for Donna and Shula Productions, Moshe Zonder, Omri Shenhar, Daniel Syrkin, Alon Aranya for Paper Plane Productions, Julien Leroux for Paper Entertainment, Peter Emerson for Cineflix Studios, and Eldad Koblenz for Kan 11.