Israeli producer, Dana Eden, of spy thriller ‘Tehran’ found dead in Athens hotel: cops

Dana Eden, the producer of the hit Israeli series “Tehran,” was found dead in a hotel room in Athens, according to Greek police.

The 52-year-old was found dead on Sunday and police are investigating it as a suicide after Greek investigators said they found his neck bruised by pills found at the scene.

She was in the Greek capital to film the fourth season of the Apple TV+ spy series, which revolves around a Mossad agent trying to infiltrate the Iranian regime, and her body was found by her brother, according to the Kan channel.

He became concerned when she didn’t respond to his texts.

Eden was found with bruises on her neck and lower parts of her body, as reported by local media outlet Ta Nea.

The production company behind “Tehran” has rejected any reports of foul play.

“The production company wants to make it clear that rumors that the death was criminal or nationalistic are not true and baseless,” a spokesperson for Donna and Shula Productions told The Times of Israel.

“We call on the media and the public not to publish unfounded theories and to act with responsibility and sensitivity. This is a time of immense pain for family, friends and colleagues.

“We want to preserve Dana’s dignity and her privacy.”

Israeli broadcasting officials said they were saddened by Eden’s death.

“Dana was among the most important figures in the Israeli television industry and was a central figure in the creation and direction of some of the company’s largest and most influential productions,” the company said.

Eden has previously worked on the shows “Saving the Wildlife”, “She Has It” and “Shakshuka”.

The third season of “Tehran” premiered on Apple TV+ on January 9.

It was supposed to be released last July – just weeks after the 12-day war between Israel and Iran – before the date was pushed back.

The show won an International Emmy Award in 2021 and was nominated for a Critics Choice Award for Best Foreign Language Series in 2023.

If you are having suicidal thoughts or experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free, confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can call the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.

With post wires