Beauty Queen is back!

They might not be the easiest family to get along with, but we all fell a little bit in love with the Ermosas last year when they hit our screens in The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem. And now they are back! On 14 July all 16 episodes of season two will air on Netflix.

The setting is 1940s Jerusalem and things are a bit strained between newlyweds Luna (Swell Ariel Or) and David (Israel Ogalbo) as they enter a bohemian British circle. Meanwhile Gabriel (Michael Aloni) is searching for the son he never knew he had from his affair with Rochel (Yuval Scharf) and the family shop hits hard times, forcing Rosa (Hila Saada) and the women of the family to take matters into their own hands. We will see Ephraim (Tom Hagi) become even more radical in his actions putting the whole family in danger, all while the threat of World War II becomes critical.

“Acclaimed for its lavish design, period reconstruction and masterful storytelling, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem is one of Israel’s most addictive and ambitious series to date and season one proved a big hit with viewers all over the world,” says Sharon Levi, managing director of yes Studios (which also produces Fauda and Shtisel). “The same characters return in season two, with the backdrop moving more from the dying days of the Ottoman Empire to The British Mandate and World War II – providing a fascinating history of a fledgling country as well as the passionate and heart-breaking story of the Ermosa family.”

Adapted from the best-selling novel by the same name, written by Sarit Yishai-Levi, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem won four awards at the Israeli TV Academy Awards, including Best Daily Drama.

The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem is on Netflix on 14 July

Photography: Michale Brikman