Pini Ben-Tovim ( Tomer Barzide )
is just your average Joe from Rishon LeZion, who has never traveled outside of Israel. He just completed his military service as a cook at the Kirya Base in Tel Aviv and now he's heading to London with one purpose in mind – to become a famous chef like Gordon Ramsey.
When Pini tries to fit in with London's local culture he finds himself coming up against language barriers and differences in mentality. Pini speaks English, but thinks Hebrew. Confident and optimistic, he moves in with roommate – Tom Jones from Wales.
Pini conducts himself in the same way he would in Israel, he thinks everybody understands him and want to be his friends – just like back home in Rishon LeZion.
Tomer Barzide, 27 years old, born in Ra'anana. Tomer studied film and communications in Australia and England. Pini is his first acting role and he is also one of the series' creators.
Carla ( Charlotte Beckett )
Tom's (Pini's roommate) French cousin. She lives in London and makes a living writing for a French fashion magazine.
Carla is used to men hitting on her and trying to pick her up and knows how to get rid of them with a light snub. When Pini tries to work his Israeli charm on her, she finds him hard to resist and is confused over his strange attempts to impress her
Charlotte Beckett  Born in London, Charlotte trained both at LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts) and ALRA (Academy for Live and Recorded Arts). Her TV credits include "Miss Austen Regrets," and "Lost in Austen," her numerous commercial appearances include; Samsung, Clean & Clear, Philips Satin Perfect, Cetaphil and Volkswagen. Her film debut is set to be released in 2012 as the "Fist Lady" in the Mercenaries (with Billy Zane).
TV
Desperate Romantics (BBC2)
Crooked House (BBC4)
Commercial
Clean and Clear (TV spot)
Philips (web commercial)
Tom Jones ( Tom Jones )
A young man from Wales who is extremely proud of his heritage. He came to London to find a new direction in life and peace of mind in the big city, where no one knows him but his cousin Carla.
Tom has a few quirky habits and hobbies and he doesn't like sharing them with those around him. Tom thinks Pini is a strange but intriguing character, but in spite of their differences, he tries to help Pini fit in.
Tom Jones  
lives in London, 26 years old, grew up in Swansea, Wales. Tom studied film and communications in Australia and England. Tom is an animator and video editor, Pini is his first acting role.
Q ( Stephen Ho )
Carla's boss at the fashion magazine where she works. Q is every girl's dream guy – sensitive, hot, deep, with a polished sense of style and the ability to listen and give advice… and he's gay.
Stephen Ho  
lives in London, 29 years old, born in China and speaks Mandarin, English and Japanese. Stephen is a diverse actor who has starred on BBC TV productions and feature films.
TV
EXCLUDED (BBC)
DAY OF THE KAMIKAZE (Channel 4)
Commercial
SEE WOO SOYA SAUCE (TV spot)
SEGA (TV spot)
FILM
FIT (UK, 2009)
Ma'ayan ( Tal Berkovich )
Pini's cousin, Shoshana, Pini's mother's sister's daughter. She decides to take a break from studying veterinary medicine at Tel Aviv University and visits Pini in London. A Tel Aviv singleton, independent, intelligent, does what she wants, when she wants it and is very, very, very, hot.
Tal Berkovich 
27, born in Tivon, Tal has starred in many European modeling campaigns for major brand names and has been on the cover of prestigious magazines through out Europe. Tal has recently taken part in Israeli TV productions like Paparazzi (Yes), Naor's Friends and Dancing with Stars. Tal lives in Chelsea, London and divides her time between Israel and Europe.
TV
Desperate Romantics (BBC2)
Crooked House (BBC4)
Commercial
Clean and Clear (TV spot)
Philips (web commercial)
Audrey ( Sara Ginac )
Carla's stepsister, who grew up and lives in Paris, arrives in London through a student exchange program. Following her acquaintance with Pini (season one finale), she decides to examine whether Pini is The One.
The noticeable difference between her European delicacy and Pini's extraverted personality only turn her on more. She comes from a wealthy background with one glitch – a crazy dad.
Sara Ginac 
28 years old, divides her time between Paris and London, studied acting in Paris where she took part in TV productions for French TV as well as commercials for international brands like Xbox live and others.
TV
PJ series "virage" (France 2)
Cauet retourne la tv (TF1)
Commercial
X-Box Live
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Pini Ben-Tovim (Tomer Barzide) is just your average Joe from Rishon LeZion, who has never traveled outside of Israel. He just completed his military service as a cook at the Kirya Base in Tel Aviv and now he's heading to London with one purpose in mind – to become a famous chef like Gordon Ramsey.
When Pini tries to fit in with London's local culture he finds himself coming up against language barriers and differences in mentality. Pini speaks English, but thinks Hebrew. Confident and optimistic, he moves in with roommate – Tom Jones from Wales.
Pini conducts himself in the same way he would in Israel, he thinks everybody understands him and want to be his friends – just like back home in Rishon LeZion.
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