Biography
Hagai Levi — director with roots in the Russian Empire
Hagai Levi is an Israeli television writer and director who created BeTipul — the Israeli drama series about a psychotherapist that was adapted by HBO as In Treatment and subsequently remade in 23 countries. He also created the acclaimed series Our Boys and The Affair.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — Russia
Levi's family traces roots to Russia — part of the Russian-Jewish emigration to Israel. His focus on psychological interiority, dialogue-driven drama, and the interior lives of ordinary people under pressure reflects the influence of both Israeli experience and the Russian literary tradition of psychological depth.
Creator of The Affair and In Treatment.
Family Tree
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Hagai Levi🇮🇱 Israel
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Origin
Russia🇷🇺 Russian Empire
Historical context
Russian Empire · c. 1721–1917
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Russia. At the time, this region lay within the Russian Empire, which spanned from Poland to the Pacific.
Map: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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Created BeTipul (2005) — adapted as HBO's In Treatment, remade in 23 countries
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Created The Affair (Showtime, 2014-2019) — Golden Globe winner
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Created Our Boys (HBO, 2019) — Emmy-nominated
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One of the most internationally adapted Israeli TV creators
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Venice Film Festival recognition for television work
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