ChaiFlicks is really turning up the heat this July with one of the most popular Israeli romantic comedy series – the multi-award-winning “Bloody Murray” featuring two of Israel’s hottest actresses, Rotem Sela (A Body That Works, The Beauty & the Baker, The Chef) and Naomi Levov (On the Spectrum, Yona ). The witty and smart romantic comedy series is a fresh take on the “messy magic of friendship”, following two 30-something roommates, Murray (Levov) and Dana (Sela), both successful, bright – yet still single women. The series highlights their contrasting, yet deeply connected personalities, their somewhat messy romances, and the inevitable ticking time clock of being a 30-something single woman.

Murray is a film lecturer specializing in romantic comedies, and Dana is a gynecologist at a hospital. Their friendship is tested when Dana falls for the man Murray ditched in a hit-and-run accident (which was Murray’s fault), who then shows up at their doorstep to give Murray a piece of his mind and return a lost piece of luggage. Murray, who is struggling with feelings of loneliness and regret, realizes she has feelings for him, too. Despite their turbulent first interaction (the hit and run) Murray convinces herself that he is actually meant for her – after all, this is how all classic romantic comedies begin…isn’t it?

With clever references to iconic American romantic films including “La La Land” and “When Harry Met Sally,” “Bloody Murray” captures the universal themes of unrequited love, optimism, and the search for a happy ending that connect us all.

The first season of “Bloody Murray” consists of nine episodes,25 minutes each, and was created and written by Stav Idisis, produced by Kastina Communications and yes TV, and distributed by yes Studios. The series begins its U.S. streaming premiere on ChaiFlicks July 19, with subsequent episodes dropping every following Sunday.

The series has received critical acclaim across the board with The Jerusalem Post hailing the series as “… a kind of Israeli Sex and the City [set in Tel Aviv]…” while Critiques Cinéma Séries says “‘Bloody Murray’ makes you want to see what happens next” and “…there’s a breath of fresh air… and a sparkling quality…” with Seriencamp describing the series as “…razor-sharp dialogue and dry humor…