Ep 2. Blood on Her Hands

Tehran season 1 episode 2, "Blood on her Hands", follows the story of Tamar Rabinyan, a Mossad agent, as she tries to navigate the streets of Tehran. In this episode, we find that Tamar has already landed herself in a precarious situation by using her real name to check into a hotel under cover. This puts her in danger of being caught by Iranian authorities who have already started investigating her trace during her entry into Tehran.

The episode begins with Tamar joining a group of young people who are having a good time in a local bar. She makes friends with one of the girls, who is curious about Tamar's background as a tourist in Tehran. Tamar's innocent night out turns into a nightmare when one of the bar employees tries to assault her. Tamar's quick thinking allows her to escape the scene and also helps her evade the surveillance set up by the Iranian authorities. This incident, however, leaves Tamar with a sense of unease as she realizes that being a Mossad agent may not be easy in Tehran.

Meanwhile, Faraz, one of the Iranian counter-intelligence agents, is hot on Tamar's trail. He has already gathered information about her background and knows that she has some connection to Iran. He devises a plan to lure Tamar into meeting him by pretending to be interested in a tourist exchange program that she had inquired about earlier. Tamar, who has been given instructions to meet an informant, mistakes Faraz for the contact and agrees to meet him. The result is a tense standoff as Faraz and Tamar try to figure out each other's motives. The encounter leaves Tamar shaken and reinforces the idea that she can't trust anyone in Tehran.

Later on, we see Tamar trying to carry out her mission, which involves setting up a new identity for an Israeli hacker who has been caught in Tehran. Her attempt leaves her with blood on her hands and a sense of moral ambiguity about her actions. Tamar begins to question whether her job is worth all the secrets and betrayal that it involves.

The episode ends with Tamar discovering that there is possibly someone within her team who has given away details about her mission to a third party. She realizes that there may be more dangers ahead than she anticipated.

Overall, "Blood on Her Hands" is an intense, fast-paced episode that showcases the risks and challenges that come with being a spy in a foreign land. The story raises questions about identity, loyalty, and morality in a world where spying has become the norm. The tension-filled scenes keep the viewers at the edge of their seats while also allowing them to empathize with the main character's struggles. In short, this episode is an excellent continuation of the thrilling story that Tehran promises to unravel.