Writer/Director Gideon Raff is the creator of the Israeli series Prisoners of War (Hatufim), which he wrote and directed 2 seasons of for Keshet and which streamed on Hulu in the US. It was the highest-rated drama series in Israel and has won nine Israeli Emmys, including Best Directing and Best Drama Series. Prisoners of War was adapted into the critically acclaimed series Homeland, starring Claire Danes and Damian Lewis for which Gideon received an Emmy, a Golden Globe, a WGA Award, an Edgar Allen Poe Award and a Peabody Award. Following Homeland, Gideon created Tyrant, now in its second season. Currently, Gideon is the co-creator and Executive Producer on Dig with Tim Kring, which recently premiered on USA. Gideon has written and directed several episodes. Additionally, he also directs features: his award winning film The Killing Floor premiered at the Tribeca film festival and went on to participate in many prestigious festivals. Gideon is also a bestselling novelist in Israel.
