A new President moves into the Presidential residence, as Oshrat, a new employee, starts working with him. They form an excellent professional relationship, and a close, warm personal bond. But all that changes when the President tells her he'd fallen in love with her.
When Oshrat refuses his sexual innuendoes, he forces himself on her. Oshrat desperately needs to keep her job, and since she's steps away from a promotion, she turns to Avinoam, the President's closest advisor, asking for his help in navigating the complex, sensitive situation. Avinoam turns to the president, telling him he shouldn’t mess with Oshrat, she's not like the others. The president seems to be following his advice, but then rapes Oshrat that night, when they're both alone at the office. Oshrat wants to resign, but the president continues attacking and threatening her. Oshrat rebels and threatens Avinoam that she will go to the police. In response, Avinoam threatens back that he'd bury her with a false, made-
up story: Oshrat is an escort, a problematic, defective woman. He transcribes her thank you letter for all the wonderful times she had at the President's Office, threatens her, and believes it's all going to end there. But even after Oshrat leaves the office, the president's obsession and abuse of her continues. One night, Oshrat shows up at the office, threatening the president that if he's not going to pay her for what he did, she will go to the police. The President records the conversation.
Up Next in Season 1
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UNSILENCED | Episode 2 – Avinoam
Avinoam wants to take his relationship with Avigail, his much-loved partner and the Communications Advisor for the Minister of Finance, one step further. The President calls him urgently, tells him about the meeting with Oshrat and plays him the recording. Avinoam tries to spin it around, and tha...
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UNSILENCED | Episode 3 – Avigail
Avigail sees how Avinoam, runs a defamation campaign against Oshrat, who was the first to file an official complaint against the President. The campaign affects the better judgment of the Attorney General and the Attorney's Office, and they consider dropping the case. Yana feels there is a bigger...
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UNSILENCED | Episode 4 – Shula
Shula, the President's wife, is deeply upset by the allegations. She struggles to stand by his side when he's called over to the police station for a confrontation with Oshrat. The President shows up confident and fully prepared, which throws Oshrat completely off balance, and she storms out emot...
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