Code (web series)

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#Code
GenreAction, Mystery
Created byAnouar Moatassim
Developed byAnouar Moatassim
Zakaria Kassi Lahlou
Zineb Roachedi
Written byAnouar Moatassim
Directed byAnouar Moatassim
ComposerReda Tajmoute
Country of originMorocco
Original languageMoroccan Arabic
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producersDino Sebti
Driss Ennaji
ProducerInwi
Production locationCasablanca
Running time5-9 minutes
Production companySIGMA
Original release
NetworkYouTube
ReleaseJune 6 (2016-06-06) –
July 2, 2016 (2016-07-02)

#Code is a Moroccan action web series created by Inwi that premiered on June 1 on their YouTube channel. It is meant as a promotional content for the mobile operator, and is the second effort at making a web series after a 2-seasons web series called Switchers.[1]

The series was distributed through Inwi social accounts in Facebook and YouTube.

Plot[edit]

Karim, an engineer in a company, was about to reveal information about his employers evildoings, when he is caught up in a traffic accident leading to his death. But Karim has not disappeared yet and has one chance to complete the mission he started.

Main cast and characters[edit]

  • Youssef Ben Hayoun Sadafi as Karim
  • Ghita Lahmamsi as Sofia
  • Youssef La Gazouille as El Wafi
  • Hamid El Hadri as Driss
  • Youssef Benzakour as Imad
  • Jalilo Essaidi as Fouad
  • Alex Bego as Igor
  • Fati Jamali as Imane
  • Ahmed Aznague as Police chef
  • Rachida Manar as Mother of Sofia
  • Hamid Ezzouek as Father of Sofia
  • Hamza Idrissi as Doctor
  • Maha El Boukhari as Sarah

Episodes[edit]

The web series was scheduled to run during the month of Ramadan,[2] the YouTube views were updated as of 9 July 2016:

No. Original airdate Duration Viewers (YouTube)
1 6 June 2016 5min45s 1.5 million
2 8 June 2016 9min33s 0.9 million
3 11 June 2016 9min38s 0.7 million
4 13 June 2016 6min41s 0.7 million
5 15 June 2016 6min59s 0.6 million
6 18 June 2016 7min14s 0.4 million
7 20 June 2016 6min14s 0.7 million
8 22 June 2016 6min16s 0.4 million
9 25 June 2016 7min04s 0.2 million
10 27 June 2016 7min53s 0.3 million
11 29 June 2016 6min32s 0.2 million
12 2 July 2016 6min22s 0.3 million

Production[edit]

Inwi first effort at making a web series was a similar concept called Switchers, which ran for 2 seasons.

#Code was shot in several places around Casablanca in the course of 2 weeks.

Marketing[edit]

The series uses extensive references to Inwi's mobile and Internet offers, in addition to services like "Beddel Sawtek", "Semme3ni" and their mobile game "z7am".

Inwi also partnered with phone manufacturer Samsung, radio station Hit Radio, and production company SIGMA.[2]

In episode 4, Karim is seen playing "Z7am" a traffic runner mobile game that was released by The Wall Games in partnership with Inwi.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Après Switchers, Inwi lance une nouvelle web série #Code (VIDÉO)". 6 June 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  2. ^ a b "#Code, la nouvelle web série de Inwi pour le mois de ramadan". 3 June 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.

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