The Savage (Persian: وحشی, romanized: Vahshi) is a 2025 Iranian television series created by Houman Seyyedi, and starring Javad Ezzati as the lead character. The first episode premiered on Filmnet on 14 April 2025.
The Savage won the awards for Best Television Series and Best Television Director (Houman Seyyedi) at the 24th Hafez Awards. The series also received nominations for Best Television Screenplay, Best Actor in a Television Drama (Javad Ezzati), and Best Actress in a Television Drama (Negar Javaherian), among other categories.
Contents
Season 1
The first season follows Davood Ashraf, a mine worker whose life changes dramatically after he is arrested in connection with a murder. As the case unfolds, a series of events places him in direct conflict with the authorities, leading to a prolonged pursuit through the streets of Tehran. The season explores the consequences of crime, justice, and survival as Davood's circumstances gradually transform him into a fugitive.
Season 2
The second season continues the story of Davood Ashraf following the events of the first season. After his imprisonment and subsequent release, Davood becomes involved with a criminal organization led by Khosrow, forcing him further into Tehran's criminal underworld. As he attempts to evade both the authorities and his new adversaries, he finds himself drawn into a series of increasingly dangerous conflicts that threaten his future and personal relationships.
Cast
Javad Ezzati as Davood Ashraf
Negar Javaherian as Raha Jahanshahi
Houman Seyyedi as Khosrow
Mehri Borjalizadeh as Davood's mother
Atiyeh Javideh as Fotouhi's wife
Alireza Sanifar as Movahedi
Touraj Alvand
Amin Shoarbaf
Ehsan Amani as Nikmanesh
Mehdi Sabaqi as Ramin
Mohammad Saberi as Salim
Yesna Gholari
Nader Shahsavari as Davood's father
Navid Pourfaraj as Forouhar
Moein Shahcheraghi
Negar Moghadam as Sara
Seyyed Hassan Hosseinian as Faramarz Soltani
Danial Najafi
Zahra Maddadi as Shokoofeh
Abolfazl Arab as Kamal
Ehsan Mansouri as Saeed
Kiashah Tangestanipour
Ahmad Yavari-Shad as Fotouhi
Saber Abar as Saber, himself
Awards and nominations
The following table lists the awards and nominations received by the series in 2025 (1404 SH).