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Original Title: Esaret
English Title: Redemption
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Genre: Romance, Drama
Episodes: 160+ (each episode is 90-100 minutes)
Broadcast Network: Kanal 7
Broadcast Period: November 21, 2022 – present
Production Company: Karamel Yapim
Director: Ayhan Ozen, Serkan Mut
Screen Writer: Basak Yazi Odasi
Filming Locations: Istanbul, Sakarya

Synopsis
Orhun Demirhanli (Cenk Torun) is a successful businessman who has a wealthy life in Istanbul. He is a cold-hearted and strong man who does not have mercy. His merciless character resembles his mother Afife (Melahat Abbasova).

Orhun’s twin sister goes to Eritrea as a volunteer doctor despite her family’s disapproval. After a while, nobody can contact her, and starts to worry about her life.

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Name: Mahassine Merabet
Birthdate: January 24, 1999
Birthplace: Morocco
Height: 1,68 m
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Education: Muhammed V University – Media and Communication School (Muhammed V Universitesi Medya ve Iletisim Bolumu), Master of International Affairs in Nisantasi University Political Science and International Affairs (Nisantasi Universitesi Siyaset Bilimi ve Uluslararasi Iliskiler Bolumu – Yuksek lisans)
Talent Agency: Tumay Ozokur Management
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Biography: Mahassine Merabet was born on 24 January 1999 in Morocco. She is originally from Morocco. She spent her childhood in Morocco and lived there until the end of her university education. After graduating from the Department of Media and Communication at Mohammed V University, she came to Istanbul and completed her master’s degree at Nisantasi University, Department of Political Science and International Relations. She also studied Acting in Front of the Camera at Tumay Ozokur Academy. Mahassine Merabet has also experience as a presenter. She speaks Arabic, Turkish, English, and French. She is interested in swimming, modern and belly dancing. Mahassine Merabet, who has been following Turkish series with great interest since she was little, learned and developed Turkish with the series she watched. She worked as a Turkish-Arabic translator for a while and decided to come to Turkey thanks to a friend he met at the Turkish fair while she was studying at the university.

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Name: Cenk Torun
Birthdate: March 24, 1974
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkiye
Height: 1,79 m
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Education: Marmara University – Department of Tourism and Hotel Management (Marmara Universitesi Turizm ve Otel Isletmeciligi Bolumu)
Talent Agency: Tumay Ozokur Management
Spouse: Nevin Ursavas
Children: San Torun
Biography: Cenk Torun was born on 24 March 1974 in Ankara. His mother is singer Nurdan Torun. He studied at Mujdat Gezen Art Center and started his television career by taking part in the video clip of Yildiz Tilbe’s song Delikanlim. Cenk Torun became very popular with his role as Oktay in the popular tv series in Crazy Bedis (Cilgin Bedis). He became one of the most famous actors of the 90s. Cenk Tosun said in an interview with Sabah newspaper: “Before I joined the military, I was offered to play the character of Polat Alemdar in ‘Valley of the Wolves’, but I didn’t accept it. This is my biggest regret and I can call it the mistake of my life. How nice it would be if I played in that role. The series is still ongoing. I thought, ‘The Mafia series will not be successful.’ At that time, handsome young lead roles stuck with me. I was obviously worried about whether I could be a mafia man. Cenk Torun is married and has a son named San.

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Original Title: Duy Beni
English Title: Hear Me
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Genre: Youth, Romance
Episodes: 20 (each episode is 140-150 minutes)
Broadcast Network: Star TV
Broadcast Period: July 07, 2022 – November 17, 2022
Production Company: Surec Film
Director: Ali Balci
Screen Writer: Makbule Kosif, Zafer Ozer Cetinel, Gulsev Karagoz, Okan Basar Bahar
Filming Locations: Istanbul, Turkiye

Synopsis
Ekim (Rabia Soyturk) is a high school student who lives in a middle-class neighborhood. She lives together with her mother and enjoys her life together with her lovely friends.

One morning, the life of Ekim and her best friend Leyla (Helin Kandemir) turns upside down. On their way to school, Leyla is hit by a car and unfortunately, became incapable of walking due to this car accident. The driver that hits Leyla wears a mask and nobody sees his face. After the car accident, the driver runs away and hides inside a private high school in the neighborhood where rich kids study.

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Name: Cahit Gok
Birthdate: October 7, 1981
Birthplace: Bingol, Turkiye
Height: 1.79 m
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Education: Anatolia University – Public Administration (Anadolu Universitesi Iktisat Fakultesi Kamu Yonetimi)
Talent Agency: Artistanbul Management
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Biography: Cahit Gok was born on 7 October 1981 in Bingol. He completed his primary, secondary, and high school education in Istanbul. During his university education, he took private acting lessons from famous actors. He is known for his role as young Kenan Birkan in the TV series Ezel.

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Name: Edip Tepeli
Birthdate: April 18, 1989
Birthplace: Izmir, Turkiye
Height: 1,85 m
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Education: Istanbul University State Conservatory – Theatre (Istanbul Universitesi Devlet Konservatuvari Tiyatro Bolumu)
Talent Agency: Gaye Sokmen Cast Agency
Spouse: Aysecan Tatari (m. 2017 – present)
Children: Mujgan Tepeli (b. 2020)
Biography: Edip Tepeli was born on 18 April 1989 in Izmir. He got married to Aysecan Tatari, who is also an actress, in New York in 2017. They had a daughter who was born in 2020. Edip Tepeli also got acting training from the City Theaters. He made his debut in 2010 with the role of a waiter in the film Oh Dear (Eyyvah Eyvah).

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Original Title: Gulcemal
English Title: Gulcemal
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Genre: Romance, Drama
Episodes: 13 (each episode is 130-140 minutes)
Broadcast Network: Fox Tv
Broadcast Period: April 6, 2023 – July 13, 2023
Production Company: MF Yapim
Director: Yusuf Pirhasan, Merve Colak
Screen Writer: Eda Tezcan, Selda Akin
Filming Locations: Istanbul, Bursa

Synopsis
Gulcemal (Murat Unalmis) is a cold-hearted cruel man. Even though his name means smiling-faced, he never becomes happy in his life. He faces various difficulties in life since his childhood. Abandoned by his mother years ago, Gulcemal always looks for love and compassion.

Gulcemal and his little sister Gulendam (Nilay Erdonmez) are shattered by their mother’s departure. Their mother Zafer (Ayda Aksel) leaves her children in order to start a new life together with her lover and chooses her love over her family. For this reason, Gulcemal never forgives his mother and wants to get his revenge.

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Name: Ecem Calhan
Birthdate: January 19, 1996
Birthplace: Izmir, Turkiye
Height: 1.72 m
Eye Color: Green
Hair Color: Brown
Education: Suleyman Demirel University Faculty of Fine Arts – Acting (Suleyman Demirel Universitesi Guzel Sanatlar Fakultesi Oyunculuk Bolumu)
Talent Agency: Icon Talent Management
Spouse:
Biography: Ecem Calhan was born on 19 January 1996 in Izmir. She graduated from Suleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Acting. She made her acting debut in 2019 with the series North Star (Kuzey Yildizi). In addition to her acting training, she also took singing and dance training. She also has been writing lyrics for 5-6 years.

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Name: Yalcin Hafizoglu
Birthdate: August 18, 1989
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkiye
Height: 1,8 m
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Education: Kocaeli University, Department of Environmetal Engineering (Kocaeli Universitesi Cevre Muhendisligi Bolumu)
Talent Agency: Buket Kahraman Talent Management
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Biography: Yalcin Hafizoglu was born on 18 August 1989 in Istanbul. His father is from Samsun and his mother is from Skopje, Macedonia. He completed his primary, secondary, and high school education in Istanbul. He graduated from Kocaeli University, Department of Environmental Engineering in 2012. Yalcin Hafizoglu is pursuing her master’s degree in Theater at Halic University. His interest in music and acting started during his early school years with the guidance of his family. He took acting training from Deniz Erdem, Sueda Cil and Zeynep Gunay Tan.

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Original Title: Yuz Yillik Mucize
English Title: A Hundred Years of Miracle
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Genre: Romance, Drama
Episodes: 13 (each episode is 130-140 minutes)
Broadcast Network: Star TV
Broadcast Period: March 23, 2023 – June 15, 2023
Production Company: OGM Pictures
Director: Hilal Saral
Screen Writer: Nuran Evren Sit
Filming Locations: Mugla, Istanbul

Synopsis
Ali Tahir (Birkan Sokullu) was born in Thessaloniki in 1893. He stops aging after being brought back to life from death when he is shot in the battle. Ali Tahir in fact dies on the battlefield but comes back to life with a miracle. After this miracle, he stays physically 28 years old.

This miracle brings lots of hardships to Ali Tahir’s life. His close friend realizes his secret and attempts to abduct him for study. For this reason, he loses his family and children. After then, Ali Tahir understands that his secret puts not only his life but also his loved ones’ lives in danger. Therefore, he periodically changes his identity.