100 Best Turkish Series of All Time — Watch the Trailers
The mystical East has always been exquisite in its beauty and sophistication. Turkish television programs are spiritual, highly moral, and engaging. See our article on the 100 best Turkish series.
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- The Great Century (2011).
The series is based on real events. It tells the story of the life of the Ottoman dynasty, the Great War, and the great love of the ruler Alexandra Anastasia Lisovskaya. The girl was captured and brought to Suleiman”s harem. From there, she left his wife.
- Rizen Ertugrul (2014).
An epic historical series about Ertugrul, the father of Osman I, leader of the Turkish Oguz Kaya Clan. A brave warrior fights for his love, name, and family. After his father”s death, he leads his camp to the city, but is unwelcome by the nomadic tribes. Ertugrul chooses a new strategy.
- Show Up at My Door (2020).
To escape the clutches of poverty, Ed decides to study abroad. Her chance is enormous: she wins a match with a wealthy businessman. But her ruse puts the man”s authority in an awkward position. What will these conditions be?
- Love vs. Destiny (2014).
Daphne has long been unable to have children. Her mother-in-law decides to hire a surrogate mother for her. The choice is up to the young woman in a difficult situation.
- Sultan of My Heart (2018).
A beautiful love story between a Russian teacher and Sultan Mahmud II. But what hides Anna”s innocence, and what is her purpose in Istanbul? Milan”s family”s cruel ways forced him to dwell on the single anger in his heart. But with the arrival of Rayyan, everything changes. His vow of hatred remains unbroken. But how long will it last?
Love and Punishment (2010).
- On the eve of their wedding, Yasemin discovers that his fiancée has changed. In a friendly mood, she goes to a bar, where she meets a man who restores her faith in true love and reveals the true qualities of a real man.
A native mother may not love her child, so a stranger can show warmth. A story about the cruelty of a loved one and the selflessness of an outsider.
Istanbul Bride (2017).
- A girl accustomed to achieving everything on her own meets a wealthy Faruk. He takes her to his hometown, but the young man rejects the poor Surayya.
Comedy romantic series about Daphne and Omer — a waitress and businessman. Grandmother Omer is going to marry her grandson. Fed up with the reviewer following him, he kisses a simple waitress, who nevertheless gives Omer a “fun life.”
Wren — Songbird (2013).
- The cheerful, carefree childhood of Feride and Kamran eventually grew into passionate love. But how to explain the rest of the sensations? And the girl has an enviable past. She was an orphan.
The early bird is the cheerful, friendly Sanish. In search of a happy life, a girl goes to work at a publishing house, where amazing events happen to her.
The series is about Sahir, a gifted psychologist who saves people from deep dives.
Love in black and white (2017).
- A classic love story between a “saint and a sinner”. Thus, it can be characterized by the emotions that arise between a person who is sworn to save people”s lives and someone who has no principles.
In the past, Tatyana envisioned a happy life with four children. However, only one of them fell in love with her. Will the couple”s life move to Istanbul?
Forbidden Fruit (2018).
- Alihan Taşdemir is the owner of the airline and strictly monitors the work of his employees. However, the life of the main character changes dramatically with the arrival of a new secretary.
Çukur is a seedy area of Istanbul run by the Koçovari family, which has banned the sale of drugs on their land. However, people arrived who made their fortunes from illegal goods. What awaits him in his own family?
Yaman”s life changes dramatically when a successful lawyer makes him a member of the family. However, the most interesting thing is his love for a beautiful girl from high society. To be together, they have to overcome many difficulties.
Reunion (2019)
- Aziz is a man of Turkish origin who grew up and studied in Germany. One day Sally appears in his life. He helps Aziz uncover many of his family secrets.
Aziz is a widower and has three children. Celine is a successful Frenchwoman. After the death of his wife, a man falls in love with a girl. But when Aziz”s adopted son appears, the story changes dramatically.
Kuzey Guney (2011)
- Kuzey and Güney are two brothers who fell in love with Jamre at the same time. Considering the morality of men, the girl gives her heart to Güney. But is her choice fair?
A Matter of Honor (2014)
- Two brothers, Emil and Yigit, were close friends as children, but their opinions diverged. As adults, they move to Istanbul, where they fall in love with Sibel. What will the brothers do to save their relationship?
Waiting for the Sun (2013)
- Istanbul is a city of opportunity, especially when they fall in love with the school principal”s son. Will Zeynep be able to tame the reckless bully and win his heart?
Is it Fatmagür”s fault?
- A breakup with her beloved turns into a disaster for Fatmagül: four men decide to have a little fun and end up raping her.
Love Doesn”t Understand Words (2016)
- Hayat, a provincial boy, falls in love with Murat, a wealthy young man. Their feelings grow into something more than friendship. But fate has a test in store for them.
Asli is a young woman who dreams of becoming a chef, and Burak is a rich and talented man. The first meeting of young people does not foreshadow love. But fate decreed otherwise.
Against the backdrop of the October Revolution and the fall of the Tsarist dynasty, the relationship between a Tatar officer and a Russian noblewoman unfolds. Will their love be able to survive differences in language, class, and prejudice?
Menekse and Halil (2007)
- This series tells the story of the strict morals and traditions of a family, which often conflict with the will of young minds.
Black Love (2015)
- An atypical love story: Kemal is a simple worker, and Nihan is a successful woman. But this does not prevent them from falling in love. But what surprises does fate have in store for them?
Falcon Hill (2018)
- A brutal war between their daughter and daughter-in-law could have dangerous consequences for their children. But will they be able to end their dispute over the whereabouts of the will?
Two families decide to end their feud and marry their children. Gradually, hatred turns to respect, and then to deep love.
Fazilett knows firsthand what it”s like to grow up poor. She strives to improve her daughters” lives, but they stubbornly refuse to give in to their mother. However, a miracle happens. One of the girls meets a rich man.
Priceless Time (2010)
- A deeply meaningful series evoking the atmosphere of 1960s Turkey. A patriarch, a ship captain, one day brings his mistress home. It”s like a gift to himself. The characters in the storyline are unique in their transformations.
What does police officer Adanari do to win the girl”s heart? He will only learn the answer to this question when he meets his former friend and enemy.
The series tells about the difficult fate of ISI — a girl who gave herself to the man she loved most. The man who betrayed her.
You are my home (2016).
- This film tells the story of the period of the Greek occupation of Izmir and the conflict between two close friends.
Sisters” Children (2019)
- Damran and Umay are two sisters in love with the same man. But fate had other plans for them.
Don”t Let Go of My Hand (2018).
- I want to get my hands on a company when few others have it. This is exactly what Azmi, a prominent entrepreneur, does. But his plans upset his heir, Cenk.
I called it Felih (2011).
- She is the daughter of a cleaning lady, and he is a rich and successful man. Love seems to be able to withstand everything, but not every truth can be revealed. Felitsa falls in love with Emil, but cannot share her terrible secret with him.
Desperate Housewives (2011).
- Did you want to watch the Turkish version of the American series? The film tells about the life and teaming up of five housewives to find out the reasons for the death of their friends.
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Overnight, Azi”s father decides to choose the hard work of a farmer over fame. However, there are difficult times when people have to fight for their plots. Fortunately, difficulties and the risk of ruin did not break the spirit of the head of the family.
Brutal Istanbul (2019).
- Agaf”s son spent his entire life in a stroller. He is unable to perform routine tasks independently. Agha”s father”s only dream is to find a faithful girl worthy of his son.
No. 309 (2016).
- Before the wedding, Lara is thrown into a flower groom. A desperate girl decides to go on a date organized by her mother. But in the cafe she is not at all surprised.
The series is about the struggle and hatred between two sisters who want to win the same man.
Separated at an early age, twin brothers learn about each other only after graduating from the police academy. Many hours later, they learn that their father is responsible for the separation.
Firefly (2017).
- Successful lawyers and hawkers are far from atypical stories. However, love does not choose status. Barish and Asli, the Firefly, are direct proof of this.
Forbidden Love (2008).
- An organic series that brilliantly combines a number of opposing emotions: love, hatred, anger, happiness. Biter, attacking his mother over his father”s death, marries the man he falls in love with. However, emotions soon begin to fade. The son of her middle husband appears on the horizon.
Between Heaven and Earth (2010).
- The story of the love triangle is filled with new challenges for the heroes, who not only cannot break.
The struggle for power sometimes ends in death, which causes hatred and a thirst for the restoration of veins. So the policeman”s son intends to reinstate his father”s killer. On his way he meets the daughter of his enemy.
Conflict (2018)
- One day, people with different destinies and principles find themselves in the same place. Match? Perhaps the accident will help them understand their mistakes and help each other.
Wanting to give his children a good education, Ali decides to leave for Istanbul. But the frantic pace of life changes his family and moves his children around like leaves falling from a tree.
The Brave and the Beauty (2016)
- Yesur and Sufan fall in love with each other, but they have no doubt that their family has been moving for a long time. Hopes for happiness gradually begin to crumble.
Full Moon (2017)
- A light, positive series that tempered cynicism about the strong love between a simple girl and a rich man. The film “Full Moon” will show how a business relationship develops into a burning feeling that overcomes all obstacles.
Sweet Revenge (2016).
- During the wedding ceremony, the groom runs away from Perrin. She later learns that the reason for her unhappiness is because she is angry about the past.
Yaman had a difficult childhood. This man combined study and work for a bright future. Soon, however, a car theft loomed over him.
A father received a lot of money for betraying his daughter at an early age. However, the girl did not find happiness in marriage. She runs away with her son and is forced to hide. Every street in the city belongs to her husband.
Gulper”s wife was killed on the Iraqi border. His parental relative blames the girl for everything and puts her in jail. The heroine has not yet decided how to restore justice.
Uncle Kara (2012).
- Father Makir is sentenced to death for murder. He takes desperate steps to get to the bottom of this issue and exonerate his father.
Gunesh”s Daughters (2015)
- After his first marriage, Gunesh”s heart was broken. But after meeting Karku, she begins to believe in love again. But are the beautiful words of a charming man really true?
Dalin”s father is imprisoned for a long time, and she is sent to an orphanage. After the death of a native, the girl decides to restore the vein in her shattered life.
When I Am a Cloud (2009).
- Mustafa is in love with his cousin. His love is the sea. But is his love doomed to endure the prohibition of his in-laws?
Cherry Season (2014).
- Children”s feelings are rarely reciprocated. Oykyu learned this from his own experience. He fell in love with Meta, and she wanted him to stay with her. But the young man gave his heart to his girlfriend, Oak. How can an unhappy girl find happiness again?
A series about passionate love and life”s obstacles in pursuit of a hero along the way.
Efferi is adopted and forgotten when the girl gives birth to her. But how will the boy”s fate change when his real parents unexpectedly knock on the door?
An ordinary man forced to defend the city from the hero he never imagined himself to be. An immortal from the past intends to expand his streets down to the smallest stone.
120 Best Turkish Series of All Time (1986-2020)
120 Best Turkish Series of All Time (1986-2020)
- Merek and Arpay are married, and there has been no love between them for a long time. Rules and traditions prevent them from escaping their husbands. However, having made her decision, Melek flees to Istanbul anyway.
Nerva is the only female police officer at her station. When she meets Aga, a forensic expert from her past, she helps her understand many things.
Love Will Make You Cry (2019)
- A story about a difficult life in hell, raised by her uncle. The girl”s happiness is in jeopardy. Ultimately, they want to marry her as the one they don”t love.
Miracle Doctor (2019)
- A man suffers from a serious illness — savant syndrome. But this doesn”t stop him from developing warm relationships with colleagues and patients.
Two Faces of Istanbul (2013).
- Social inequality is no obstacle to strong love, especially when young people share similar outlooks on life. So, when young Neliman, a girl from a poor family, meets Majid, a wealthy man with whom she once had a relationship,..
A police officer goes to the scene and discovers his girlfriend in a car with another man. Ömer doesn”t believe in coincidences and begins his own investigation.
A modern Cinderella story achieves its goal and makes itself happy.
Love on Display (2019).
- A romantic melodrama about Kerem”s passionate desire and the emotional turmoil of the elusive Ayşe.
A spiritual series about love, prestige and “well-wishers.” Only in Vera, several lovers go to each other to maintain a strong connection with their emotions.
The girl sacrifices her happiness for the sake of a good life for her parents. Each of them is full of hope for a good future and warm days.
The episode features Baha”u”llah, with whom she has two children. After the death of people close to her, she never lost her love for life and brought joy to her children with what she kept in her heart.
Happy Omar and his chosen one decide to get married. However, the man is taken to prison. He is accused of murder. They are carefully trying to hide the truth about his sentence.
Firuze fights on two fronts: love and family. Her father is blamed for a work accident, and her lover marries someone else. An unenviable fate is preparing another test for the girl.
For many years, Ali worked for the government, doing something very important. The death of his wife and child undermines his spirit. Only Sevda and her ardent love can help the man.
Havin and Lale are studying at university and are desperately trying to earn money. Soon one of them gets an unusual “political” job.
Two friends, Bayram and Salih, vowed to marry each other: their friendship was very strong. But time passed, their children grew up and found their life partners. Then the friends remembered their promise.
Innocent Apartment (2020).
- A man takes responsibility for his sick father and takes care of his sisters. But there is one feature in his life that not all household members like.
Love on the Roof (2020)
- An amazing love story of a young heart confronting family, beliefs and traditions.
Mister Error (2020).
- Freedom-loving Ozgar decides to help Ezgi find his love. But instead of finding a gentleman, he gives her his heart.
Rise of the Ottoman Empire (2020).
- Great decisions, bloody wars and land grabs made Sultan Mehmet II a true creator of the history of his people. The basis of his success was rethinking the mistakes of past conquerors.
The series is about the life of a teenager in a rich family, who is ready to chase his head in order to become more popular and even richer, through deception, betrayal and terrible secrets.
1001 nights (2006).
- Sherazade is in despair. Her husband is dead, and the life of her beloved son hangs in the balance. At a moment when, it would seem, no bright spots are in sight, Sherazade’s boss makes her a serious offer.
The public has lost confidence in security agencies and doubts their competence. Behzat wants to take his region to a new, peaceful level. However, to do this he needs to “cleanse” Ankara.
Until my death (2017).
- The bride”s husband is accused of her father”s death and sentenced to life imprisonment. Man”s salvation lies in the hands of a young idealistic lawyer.
After the death of his mother, Reahan was for a long time under the patronage of a wealthy businessman. One day he asks a girl to marry his poor son.
Irfan”s well-being is disrupted due to family discord and he leaves the university. The news of his son”s serious illness forces the hero to take extreme measures.
How do two brothers” lives change after they ignore their father”s important lessons? What lies behind their carelessness and desire to improve?
Based on materials: osman (2019).
- The ruler, Osman I, strives to conquer as many lands as possible. Sepsis must endure so much loss and deception before his name becomes the head of the empire.
Divine Order (2020).
- A historical series about the conflict between the six sons of Merik Shah I, who entered into a bloody war for a place on the throne.
Awakening: Great Seljuks (2020)
- During the reign of Malik Shah, the Seljuks lived in peace. However, after his death, power passed into the hands of his six sons, who started the war. The enemies of both clans were quick to capitalize on the defeat at home.
What was behind the terrible assassination attempts? The thirst for money, power or revenge for blood dissatisfaction — this is what the series talks about.
The Ambassador”s Daughter (2019)
- Contrary to the wishes of her authoritative father, Nalle decides to marry Sanjal, which is opposed by the girl’s entire family. The holiday doesn”t go according to plan. Nare is in a difficult situation.
Where is my daughter? (2010)
- The happiness of the businessman and his family instantly disintegrates. After a noisy party, his daughter Zeynep disappears.
Headache (2021).
- One day, two different people meet to help each other not only save their own lives, but also solve a dangerous crime.
The series tells about the war in Altshaf in 1994 and the heroes who gave their lives for their country.
Why is the Turkish TV series so popular? Scientists have repeatedly conducted studies to study this phenomenon. Everything turned out to be very simple and ordinary. The main audience of Turkish TV series is the fairer sex. And women are simply fascinated by what is happening on the screen. They love the way they treat hot Turks and their mistresses. They enjoy culture, local traditions, respect for relationships, family and friendship. The Turkish series is like another world, very distant and inaccessible. And they have a special charm that attracts millions of women!
Top 120 best Turkish TV series of all time (1986-2020)
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