Prisoners of War is an Israeli television drama series made by Keshet and originally aired on Israel's Channel 2. The first season aired March – May 2010 and the second season aired in October – December 2012. The series was created by Israeli director, screenwriter and producer Gideon Raff. In 2010 it won the Israeli Academy Award for Television for Best Drama Series. In 2013, Raff stated that a third season was planned, but in 2015 stated that a third season did not look likely.

Gideon "Gidi" Raff is an Israeli film and television director, screenwriter, and writer. He is best known for his creation of the Channel 2 thriller drama series Prisoners of War, from which he later co-developed the American version of the series, Homeland.