About Taht El Saytara
Taht El Saytara, which translates as Under Control, is an Egyptian drama that aired on CBC during the Ramadan 2015 season. Written by Mariam Naoum and directed by Tamer Mohsen, the thirty-episode series follows Nadine, a young pharmacist whose outwardly ordinary life unravels as she confronts a dependency on prescription medication. Rather than treating the subject as spectacle, the show frames recovery as a long, uneven process shaped by the people around her.
The series moves between Nadine's personal struggle and the wider circle of family, colleagues, and fellow patients who orbit her recovery. Through a support group and a treatment center, the writing introduces a range of voices, each carrying a private reason for being there. The storytelling stays grounded in everyday rooms, clinics, and apartments, emphasizing the social pressures, stigma, and quiet shame that complicate honest conversation about the topic in many households.
Praised at the time for its restraint and its empathy, Taht El Saytara became one of the more talked-about Egyptian dramas of its season. Nelly Karim's central performance anchored the show, and the supporting ensemble gave the narrative its texture. The series is frequently cited as an example of socially engaged Ramadan drama that aimed to open a difficult conversation with compassion rather than judgment.
