---
title: "The Age of Shame"
year: 2009
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-age-of-shame-2009"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 226764
imdb_id: "tt12858738"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 30
community_rating: 0.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Age of Shame (2009) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-age-of-shame-2009

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The television series "The Age of Shame" revolves around the life of a woman who has spent a significant portion of her 20s caring for her family's household and her sick mother. This period of her life has led to her being sexually repressed. The woman decides to elope, which sets her on a path where she must confront the societal norms and expectations of her community. The series explores the hypocrisies of middle eastern society, delving into the complexities and challenges faced by the protagonist as she navigates her new circumstances.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A repressed woman elopes after caring for her sick mother, confronting societal hypocrisies."

### Why Watch
- explores societal themes
- compelling premise about personal liberation

### Caveats & Content Note
- deals with heavy themes
- may feature sensitive content
- Tone & Suitability: The series deals with mature themes involving family duties and societal hypocrisy.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, serious, thought-provoking

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-age-of-shame-2009#watch.

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (30 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 30
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (10%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 27 (90%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Hasan Sami Yousef, Najib Nusair

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Sulafa Memar**
- **Maxim Khalil**
- **Tim Hassan**
- **Samar Sami** as *سهيلة*
- **Qamar Khalaf**
- **Kinda Hanna**
- **Bassam Kousa**
- **Khaled Taja**
- **Mona Wassef**
- **Deema Bayyaa**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was The Age of Shame released?
The series was released in 2009.

### Q: What is the main premise of the show?
A sexually repressed woman elopes after spending her 20s caring for her sick mother and household.

### Q: What challenges does the main character face?
She has to face the hypocrisies of Middle Eastern society.

### Q: Did she spend time caring for family?
Yes, she spent most of her 20s taking care of her sick mother and her family's household.

### Q: What is the cultural setting referenced in the synopsis?
The synopsis references Middle Eastern society.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Age of Shame — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/226764)
- [The Age of Shame (2009 - 2010) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/serial/the-age-of-shame)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*