Exiled Jewish Daughter's Daring Rescue Across Land and Sea

In September 2025, it was announced that showrunner Andreas Heckmann ("Barbarians") and director Paul Wilmshurst ("The Day of the Jackal," "Da Vinci's Demons," "The Last Kingdom") have boarded "Korsan," a six-part nautical epic produced by France's Lazuri Film.

Set in 1492, the series follows Sara, the defiant daughter of Granada's chief Rabbi, who is exiled during Spain's expulsion of its Jewish population and captured by Ottoman corsairs ('Korsan' in Turkish). From Andalusia to Istanbul, her journey becomes a daring rescue mission across land and sea, exploring themes of exile, faith, and identity. Under an imperial decree, her captors become unlikely allies, guiding Jewish refugees through ambushes, shifting alliances, and treacherous waters, while Sara confronts leadership, loyalty, and love at a high cost.

Contrasting Inquisition-era Spain with the multicultural Ottoman Empire, "Korsan" blends historical drama, complex characters, and a central love triangle between Sara, a bold Jewish rebel; Piri, a self-serving pirate with hidden honor; and Jean, his adopted brother and rival. Together, they must survive not only persecution but betrayal from within, delivering adventure and emotion targeting an international audience.