Dialogue in season 2 suggests that Abbudin is fictionally located between Syria and Lebanon.
Dialog in season 2 suggests that Abuddin borders Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan. In other words, it seems to exist where Israel does in the real world.
The production is filmed in cities around Israel.
Ang Lee was originally slated to direct the pilot, but eventually left the project and was replaced by David Yates.
Whenever interactions between characters takes place in the Palace Halls or conference rooms the ambience is almost picture perfect, shining and symbolising the persona that one carries in the outside world. But whenever these interactions shift to their personal rooms (except Jamal's) the walls are dull, gloomy and the paint is symbolic of their inner worlds - weathered by rough seasons.