Al Hayba: Season 1

Seasons

• Season: 1
• Season: 2
• Season: 3
• Season: 4
• Season: 5
• Season: 6

• Alia arrives in Lebanon to bring her late husband’s body to his estranged family. She knows nothing about them, and things immediately seem strange.

• It's been a week since the funeral, and Alia is increasingly on edge. Bodyguards are with her constantly and the family is clearly hiding something.

• Despite being forced to extend her stay, Alia is determined to return to Canada with her son. Cautiously, she begins to open up to Jabal.

• Naim informs Alia that Jabal is involved in major criminal activity. Nahed refuses to allow Alia to leave for Beirut with Joe.

• Jabal's henchman Debb is arrested on homicide charges. Alia meets Majdi, Mona's estranged husband, and learns something disturbing about Adel.

• Alia is distraught to learn the details of the family business. She doesn't want this life for herself or her son, but Nahed refuses to let them go.

• The fight between Nidal and Sakher escalates to a tense standoff between families. Jabal tries to stop Alia when he finds out she's run away with Joe.

• After her attempted escape, Alia is given an ultimatum: stay with her son and become a part of the family, or return to Canada alone.

• Alia steels herself for a tough legal battle to get her son back. Jabal tracks down Naim and makes sure he'll never help Alia again.

• The lawyer Majdi recommends seems very capable, but Alia has reservations about his fee. Chahine visits his father in prison.

• Chahine is torn between his father and his loyalty to Jabal. Joe starts to really miss his mother. After meeting with her lawyer, Alia is optimistic.

• Mona begins to receive texts from her estranged husband. Nidal confronts Alia. Jabal refuses to allow Joe to see Alia. Debb gets released on bail.

• Just as things are looking up with Alia's court case, Jabal meets and threatens Alia's lawyer. Ghada's daughter wants to move back in with her.

• Mona is forced out of the family home for attempting to reunite Joe with his mother. With her lawyer turning on her, Alia is now truly out of options.

• Nahed tries to prevent Alia from renting a place anywhere in Al Hayba, thereby forcing Alia to move in with the family under the matriarch's terms.

• After holding her son in her arms again, Alia makes her decision: She will marry Jabal, but she makes it clear that she won't be a submissive wife.

• Ghada is upset that Jabal has married another woman. Despite chafing under her restrictive new life, Alia proves her capability in the kitchen.

• Alia wants Jabal to make it clear to his mother that their marriage is just an arrangement of convenience. Alia is secretly still planning an escape.

• Knowing how bored she is at home, Jabal gets Alia a job running their family-owned yogurt factory. Chahine falls deeper in with Dorayd and Zidan.

• After hearing from Chahine that Dorayd needs more time to find Ronny, Jabal gives him 10 more days -- or else. Alia and Jabal begin to grow closer.

• Ghada is shocked to see Alia walk into her clinic for a checkup. A capable engineer named Amal interviews for a position at the factory.

• While intercepting one of Zidan's cars, Jabal finds a frightened young woman named Hanady and brings her home. Alia takes her under her wing.

• Hanady must decide to either stay or return to Zidan. Jabal deals with Dorayd. Alia and Joe are caught in the crossfire in an ambush targeting Jabal.

• Jabal explains how he's been one step ahead of Dorayd this whole time. After Mona suffers a devastating loss, Alia rushes to Beirut to console her.

• To cheer Mona up, Nahed comes to Beirut with Joe. Jabal tells Ghada that he can't go to her place anymore. Alia goes forward with her escape plan.

• Mona tells Majdi that she wants a divorce. Chahine is transferred to a prison cell with his father. Jabal and Alia have an emotional confrontation.

• After Alia gives Ghada a piece of her mind, Ghada crosses the line and goes to Jabal's family home. Jabal agrees to be tested for fertility issues.

• While getting ready for a date with Jabal, Alia tells Mona that yes, she has feelings for her husband. Sakher pays Rima's blackmailer a visit.

• It's Joe's birthday. Chahine is cornered into betraying Jabal, and the family home is raided by the police. Nidal is still thirsty for revenge.

• The women of the house are heartbroken to see what happened to Sakher. Jabal publicly punishes Nidal. Alia is told she is free to go if she chooses.