Episode 1 of "Echoes of the Past" kicks off in the year 2007, as a close-knit group of friends sets out on an exhilarating scuba diving adventure. Among them, Ali and Nadia find themselves locked in a heated dispute, culminating in Nadia's fiery rebuke, urging Ali to act like a man. Moments later, she seeks forgiveness from Ali's sister, Mona, who remains aboard the boat, while the others plunge into the azure depths.
As they descend to the seabed, Nadia's oxygen tank, unbeknownst to her, harbors a lethal flaw—a hole that slowly but surely depleted her air supply. Desperation sets in as her friends strive to reach her, but it's a race against time they ultimately lose. Nadia succumbs to the water's embrace, leaving her companions heartbroken and her brother, Yehia, wrathful. He lays the blame squarely on Ali's shoulders for his sister's untimely demise.
Ironically, it is Yehia who finds himself apprehended by the authorities. Upon his release, fifteen years later, he becomes the target of two shadowy figures trailing him. Fatla, a loyal friend, intercepts Yehia, filling him in on Ali and Mona's whereabouts before handing him a gun. Returning to his abode, Yehia discovers a mysterious bag laden with cash and a sonogram, triggering a flashback to Yassin, Ali's father and an ascending political figure.
In a moment of crisis, Yassin coerces Yehia into accepting the blame for Nadia's death, despite knowing that Ali was the one responsible for the oxygen tanks. He pledges financial support to Yehia, whose mother's illness weighs heavily on his heart. Sherif, another friend, tries to intervene, but Yehia, swayed by desperation,投降了. Yassin retains Mahfouz as Yehia's defense attorney, who assures a mere year in prison for negligence.
However, a twist in the tale unfolds during the trial when the prosecution upgrades the charge to manslaughter, citing tampered oxygen tanks as evidence. Yehia, driven by the truth, attempts to expose Ali's role, but Mahfouz silences him, warning that the prosecution holds his confession and angering Yassin would be futile. Mahfouz vows to appeal on Yehia's behalf.
In the present day, Yehia lives under a cloak of secrecy for a month, evading the thugs sent by Yassin, who eventually abandon their pursuit. On a fateful night, Yehia ambushes Mahfouz in his vehicle, extracting the truth through brutal interrogation. Despite his efforts, the culprit behind the tampered tank remains elusive.
Had the court learned of Nadia's pregnancy, Yehia might have faced a lesser sentence, potentially viewed as a case of honor killing. As the dust settles, Yehia's quest for justice remains unresolved, yet his resolve to uncover the truth burns brighter than ever.
However, Yassin insisted on Yehia's confinement within prison walls, preferring to shield Ali from the repercussions of her demise. To accomplish this, they resorted to bribing the coroner. Yehia, deeply disturbed, is further tormented by the revelation that his mother succumbed to her sorrow, leaving him desperate for justice for his family. His quest for revenge begins with the brutal slaying of Mahfouz.
The scene shifts to Ali, now working under Yassin's employ. Yehia sends them a chilling image of Mahfouz's lifeless body, shocking both the father and son to their cores. Yassin, in a fit of resolve, scoops up his youngest daughter, Leila, vowing to put an end to Yehia's threat once and for all.
In parallel, Fatla introduces Yehia to Maldini, a covert operative within Yassin's factory walls. Maldini, sensing an opportunity, agrees to become a spy within the ranks. Meanwhile, a group of ruthless thugs converge on Yehia's abode with murderous intent. To their surprise, they find only an eerie tape recorder playing, with a deadly bomb silently attached. The explosion that follows claims their lives, leaving a trail of destruction.
As Echoes of the Past Episode 1 draws to a close, Yehia, watching from the shadows, makes a stealthy retreat to a hotel, his mind racing with the consequences of his actions and the path of retribution that lies ahead.
