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Original Title: Avlu
English Title: Prison Yard
Also Known As:
Genre: Action, Drama
Episodes: 10+
Broadcast Network: Star TV
Broadcast Period: March 29, 2018 –
Production Company: Limon Film
Director: Yuksel Aksu
Screen Writer: Ahmet Yurdakul

Synopsis
Deniz (Demet Evgar) is a beautiful and attractive middle aged woman who has been exposed to domestic violence for a long time. Her husband Hakan (Teoman Kumbaracibasi) uses alcohol and accuses his wife for preventing him to become a successful musician. Even though they have a wealthy life, Deniz does not have happiness and peace at home. She tries to be strong as much as possible and endure this violence for the sake of her only daughter Ecem (Eslem Akar).

One day, during the fight, Ecem shoots her father while she is trying to protect her mother. Deniz does not want to let her daughter get a penalty and ruin her future. For this reason, she hides the truth and takes all the blame.

Deniz is charged with the attempted murder of her husband and sent to prison. She leaves her wealthy life behind and is separated from her lovely daughter. She needs to learn how to survive in this new world that is unfamiliar to her. She is scared and finds herself in the middle of prisoners and prison officers.

Profile
Name: Kenan Cahit Ece
Birthdate: December 24, 1980
Birthplace: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Height: 180 cm
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Education: Istanbul St. George’s Austrian High School (Istanbul Avusturya Lisesi); New York Davidson College Theatre and Economy (2004); Gaeity School of Acting and Irish Film Academy.
Talent Agency: Glamorous Celebrity Management Agency
Spouse: Canan Erguder (m. 2017 – present)
Biography: Kenan Ece was born in Dubai, UAE in December 24, 1980. While he was going to university, he took part in various theatre plays in New York. After graduation, he worked as financial analyst in Ireland for 2 years. He also studied at Gaeity School of Acting and Irish Film Academy while he was working at the energy company. Kenan Ece decided to pursue his acting career and quit his job at the energy company. He worked at Ireland State Theatre The Abbey for 3.5 months. Kenan Ece returned to Istanbul in 2009.

Kenan Ece Tv Series / Movies
2009 – Innocent (Masumlar) (as Kaan)
2009 – Ask Your Heart (Yuregine Sor) (as Mustafa) (Movie)
2010 – Deli Sarayli (as Emir Zahir)
2010 – The Galaxy (Samanyolu) (as Namik)

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Name: Demet Evgar
Birthdate: May 19, 1980
Birthplace: Manisa, Turkey
Height: 162 cm
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Education: Istanbul University State Conservatory Theatre (Istanbul Universitesi Devlet Konservatuari Tiyatro)
Talent Agency: Yasemin Ozbudun Talent Management
Spouse:
Biography: Demet Evgar was born in Manisa. She started acting with amateur Afsem Theatre when she was 17 years old. While she was going to Istanbul University State Conservatory, she founded Theatre Kilcik (Tiyatro Kilcik) with her friends.

Demet Evgar Tv Series / Movies
1995 – Flower Taxi Station (Cicek Taksi) (as Safiye Yildiz)
2000 – Seven Number (Yedi Numara) (as Yeliz)
2001 – Sweet Life (Tatli Hayat) (as Defne)
2002 – Asli and Kerem (Asli ile Kerem) (as Yeliz)
2003 – Yuvam Yikilmasin (as Hulya)

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Original Title: Sahsiyet
English Title: Personality
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Genre: Crime, Thriller
Episodes: 12
Broadcast Network: PuhuTv
Broadcast Period: March 17, 2018 – June 8, 2018
Production Company: Ay Yapim
Director: Onur Saylak
Screen Writer: Hakan Gunday

Synopsis
Agah Beyoglu (Haluk Bilginer) is a 65 years old man who is retired from judiciary. He has an ordinary life with his cat. Even though he lives in the most crowded district of Istanbul: Beyoglu, he seeks for silence and respect all the time. Agah’s wife passed away 5 years ago, and his only child went to Sydney, Australia and after then Agah starts to live all alone in one of the buildings he owns.

Agah’s life changes dramatically when he is diagnosed with Alzheimer. He is at the beginning stage of this illness but he already starts to forget some important functions such as feeding his lovely cat and buying gasoline for his car. Before forgetting all his memories, Agah decides to commit a murder he has planned for years. He goes to the judiciary where he worked years ago and takes all the criminal records. After then, he makes his plan in detail.

Profile
Name: Haluk Bilginer
Birthdate: June 5, 1954
Birthplace: Izmir, Turkey
Height: 174 cm
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Black
Education: Ankara State Conservatory Theatre (Ankara Devlet Konservatuvari Tiyatro Bolumu) (1971), London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Talent Agency:
Spouse: Zuhal Olcay (m. 1992–2004), Askin Nur Yengi (m. 2006–2012)
Biography: Haluk Bilginer was born in June 5, 1954. He won his first award at Demokrat Izmir Gazetesi high-school theatre competition. After graduating from State Conservatory, he started to work at Ankara State Theatre. In 1977, he went to UK in order to study at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He took part in various tv series and movies in UK between 1980 and 1993. He came to Istanbul in 1987 in order to shoot the movie of Gecenin Oteki Yuzu and met his first wife Zuhal Olcay. He founded Theatre Studio (Tiyatro Studyosu) together with Ismet Levendoglu and Zuhal Olcay in 1990 and also founded Play Studio (Oyun Atolyesi) together with Zuhal Olcay in 1999. He took part various theatre plays such as Aldatma (Harold Pinter), Kan Kardeşleri (Willy Russell), Derin Bir Soluk Al (Ben Elton), Copluk (Turgay Nar), Histeri (Terry Johnson) ve Balkon (Jean Genet).

Haluk Bilginer Tv Series / Movies
1981 – Bergerac (as Ahmed)
1985 – Eastenders (as Mehmet Osman)
1986 – Half Moon Street (Movie)
1987 – Atesten Gunler (as Ahmet Rifki)

Profile
Name: Cansu Dere
Birthdate: October 14, 1980
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
Height: 176 cm
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Education: Istanbul University Archaeology (Istanbul Universitesi Arkeoloji Bolumu)
Spouse:
Biography: Cansu Dere became the 3rd ranking in 2000 Kanal D Miss Turkey Contest. After 2000, she worked as a mode and worked together with Turkish designers like Hakan Yildirim, Cengiz Abazoglu, Umit Unal, Evrim Timur, Arzu Kaprol and Bahar Korcan. She started her acting career with tv series named Metro Plas in 2004 but she became very popular with her roles in Coming Home (Sila) and Ezel.

Notable Works
2003 – Twilight (Alacakaranlik) (as Irmak Bozoglu)
2004 – European Side (Avrupa Yakasi)
2004 – Metro Palas (as Nazan)
2005 – Fall Fire (Guz Yangini) (as Ceylan)
2006 – Nightmare House: Follow Up (Kabuslar Evi: Takip) (as Esme)
2006 – The Last Ottoman (Son Osmanli Yandim Ali) (as Defne) (Movie)
2006 – 2007 Coming Home (Sila) (as Sila)

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Original Title: Akasya Duragi
English Title: Taxi Station
Also Known As: Crossing Lives
Genre: Comedy, Family, Friendship
Episodes: 174
Broadcast Network: Kanal D, Star TV
Broadcast Period: July 14, 2008 – September 1, 2012
Production Company: Erler Film
Director: Yasar Seriner
Screen Writer: Resul Ertas

Synopsis
Mrs. Melahat (Melek Baykal) loses everything after her husband goes bankrupt and then passes away. She and her daughter Tugce (Zeynep Dortkardesler) need to forget their wealthy life and start to find a way to survive. Their former driver Nuri (Zeki Alasya) learns their situation from the news and wants to help them.

Nuri is a very old driver who starts his own taxi company after retirement. He is the owner of a taxi station named Akasya Duragi where many taxi drivers work. He acts responsibly for his former employer’s family and finds an old but a cozy house in his neighborhood. Mrs. Melahat and her daughter Tugce move in to their new house and start to have a new life in this friendly neighborhood.

Profile
Name: Timur Acar
Birthdate: December 22, 1979
Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Height: 180 cm
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Education: Dokuz Eylul University Performing Arts (Dokuz Eylul Unv. Sahne Sanatlari)
Spouse: Ozlem Karabay (m. 2007 – 2009), Eda Ozerkan (m. 2016)
Biography: Timur Acar was born in Germany. Originally, he is Georgian origin. After graduation from Dokuz Eylul University, he started to take part in theatre play named Peevish Girl (Hircin Kiz) at Oyun Atolyesi. Then, he acted the theatre play named Testosterone (Testosteran) for 5 years. He became very popular with his role at popular Turkish drama European Side (Avrupa Yakasi). Timur Acar loves riding a bicycle and sking.

Notable Works
2007 – 2009 European Side (Avrupa Yakasi) (as Izzet Gumusmese)
2005 – Magic Carpet Ride (Organize Isler) (Movie)
2006 – Gomeda (Movie)
2007 – Losers (Kaybedenler) (Movie)
2007 – The Messenger (Ulak) (as Havari) (Movie)
2009 – 2011 Taxi Station (Akasya Duragi) (as Arif Keser)
2009 – Ah My Heart (Ah Kalbim)
2009 – Love in Another Language (Baska Dilde Ask) (Movie)

Profile
Name: Levent Ulgen
Birthdate: August 8, 1962
Birthplace: Konya, Turkey
Height: 181 cm
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Education: Hacettepe University Conservatory Theatre (H.U. Konservatuar Tiyatro Bolumu); METU Physics (ODTU Fizik); Ankara Inonu High School (Ankara Inonu Lisesi)
Spouse: Ziynet Safak
Biography: Levent Ulgen was born in Konya. After graduating from METU Physics he started to take part in Ankara public theatre and Ankara Art Theatre. While he was taking part in various theatre plays, he started to study at Hacettepe University Conservatory. After graduation, he started to work at state theatres as actor and as director. Levent Ulgen became so popular with his role Kadir at popular Turkish drama Fathers Last Hear (En Son Babalar Duyar).

Notable Works
1992 – Bullet Does Not Ask For an Address (Kursun Adres Sormaz) (as Velo) (Movie)
1993 – Poppy Land (Gelincik Tarlasi) (Movie)
1993 – Blue Exile (Mavi Surgun) (Movie)
1996 – 80. Step (80. Adim) (as Korkut Lacin) (Movie)
1996 – Salvation (Kurtulus) (as Korkut Lacin)
1999 – Mole 2 (Kostebek 2) (as Cuneyt Verel)
1999 – 2001 Snake Story (Yilan Hikayesi) (as Murekkep Kadir)
2000 – Our House’s Events (Bizim Evin Halleri) (as Nusret)
2000 – Passion Circle (Tutku Cemberi)
2002 – 2007 Fathers Last Hear (En Son Babalar Duyar) (as Hallederiz Kadir)
2002 – Cloud in the Sky (Havada Bulut) (as Bayram)

Details
Original Title: Canim Ailem
English Title: Dear Family
Also Known As:
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Episodes: 63
Broadcast Network: ATV
Broadcast Period: November 18, 2008 – June 9, 2010
Production Company: TMC Film
Director: Sadullah Celen
Screen Writer: Selin Tunc

Synopsis
Samim (Ugur Yucel) is a 45 years old man who has never taken a significant responsibility in this life. He is working as a waiter on cruise ships and travels from one country to another as an unmarried carefree man. While he is working on the cruise ship and going towards Caribbeans, he gets a phone call and learns that his sister and his brother-in-law have died in a traffic accident.

After getting this sad news, Samim wants to return to Istanbul and attend his sister’s funeral. His close friend Ali (Ozan Guven) who is also working on cruise ships does not want to let him alone and decides to accompany him. Samim and Ali leave their job and return to Turkey.