7 Fascinating Turkish TV Shows That Have No Palaces or Sultans

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“Number 309” (2016–2017)

Onur (Furkan Palaly) is a rich heir who does not think about his future. His grandfather, a business owner, dies, in his will he left a condition according to which one of his grandchildren will be able to receive his assets only if he marries and gives birth to a child. Onur’s mother proposes to his daughters his girlfriends, but he refuses. Despair reaches the extreme, and Onur goes on a blind date, where he meets Lale (Demet Ozdemir), who is looking for a groom.

“Personality” (2018)

A former medical examiner, 65-year-old Agah (Turkish movie star Haluk Bilginer), is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. At first, this greatly upsets him, but then he decides that now he can fulfill all his desires and not think about the consequences, since he does not even remember what he did. Meanwhile, policewoman Nevra (Cansu Dere) is tasked with investigating a series of murders.

“Knock on My Door” (2020–2021)

Eda Yıldız (Hande Erçel) is studying to be an architect, she won an internship in Italy, but the bureau manager Serkan Bolat (Kerem Bursin) cancels her grant. At graduation, Eda meets with Serkan and finds out that the grant was accidentally withdrawn by the bureau’s accountant. A man wants to make his ex jealous, so he invites Eda to pretend to be his lover for two months to finance the trip.

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“Everywhere You” (2019)

Demir (Furkan Andich) returns to his native Istanbul, he arrives at the house he bought and finds out that the deceitful former owner sold him only half of the building. In another part, the same deceived Selin (Aybüke Pusat) already lives, they do not want to give up the house to each other. Their relationship gets even more complicated because Demir turns out to be Celine’s boss.

“Mr. Mistake” (2020–…)

Özgur (Can Yaman) is the owner of a successful restaurant, he lowers his bachelorette to meet random girls in nightclubs. Young Ezgi (Ozge Gurel) is completely unlucky in love, she meets Ozgur and asks him to become a mentor. In return, she must play the role of his girlfriend at her sister’s wedding to calm the man’s annoying mother.

“Cruel Istanbul” (2019–2020)

Agah Karajaya (Fikret Kuskan) is a powerful businessman with a large family full of dark secrets. The rich man promised his dead brother to take care of his 8-year-old nephew Nedim (Berker Güven), who became disabled due to tragic events. Years go by, Nedim grew up, and Agah decided to marry him to a girl from his native, conservative city of Artmina.

“Phi, Chi, Pi” (2017–2018)

Can (Mehmet Gunsur) teaches psychology at the institute and hosts a TV show. He does not believe in love – his opinion changes after meeting with the dancer Dyura (Serenai Sarikaya). Can begins to go crazy for Dura and moves into the house next door to keep an eye on her.