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This is the second great Turkish drama that I have watched after Aski Memnu. The cast is well chosen. Kivanc Tatlitug as Kuzey and Oyku Karayel as Cemre have a really good chemistry together. Their acting will both get you in tears when they cry and make you smile when they do that's how good they are. The rest of the cast does a fine job too. Not one of the cast members could you point out and say does not carry his or her role well. Kivanc Tatlitug plays a totally different character from what he did in Aski Memnu. I wouldn't spoil by saying much but this guy can really act. The fight scenes were really well done as the preparation done by Kivanc showed in those scenes. Also the ending is not a depressing one. (Thank God).

Highly recommended. 10/10.

In recent years, Turkish TV series have gained quality and there were great productions like Ezel, Ask-I-Mennu, Walley of Volwes or Binbir Gece (1001 Nights), but the level is now even higher with this one.

Overall good story, great directing, great cast and great role playing for each and every actor and actress from Kivanc Tatlitug to everybody else... Even from the first episode, the series starts with a very good way of story telling.. sometimes extremely heavy drama deep into family relations, angers, feelings in a realistic way..

Initially I am impressed how Kivanc improved his acting skills, best up to date. he plays a young man with a good heart but with lots of drawbacks and in a way weird personal attitudes... All family members are giving top performances in my opinion, especially the father.. Also I am impressed how the past is successful shot. The past is shot much better than with other series, you almost think that Kivanc is really a teenager when they were shot. The relation between the brothers, and with other family members are extremely well analysed and played.

Yes, there are things to criticize as well.. after the 5th or 6th episode you start to loose the main purpose of the story. What would Kuzey (Kivanc) want to achieve? What is his goal? Where is the TV series going to in general? I ask these questions because this story could end easily if the main character Kuzey knew what he really wanted.. However, I won't go into more detail not give away any spoilers for readers..

Anyway, I watched episode 9 until now and I am still watching with great pleasure...

Final words: I strongly recommend...!!!! :))

This series may seem very simple but it is impossible to forget this masterpiece.

The acting of Kivanc is so good. He is by far the best actor in Turkey.

Also the Kuzey Character and the Drama behind it is just fenomenal.

The production behind this series is known for high quality series in Turkey.

A pure drama series that you will not forget.

With heavily drama start since the episode 1 it gets you into the story of what real life and families are going through from their past , present and going through the future to pass those bad times but only it gets worse and worse.

An incredible performance by Kivanc (Kuzey) - a good mean with a great heart but with a troubled misunderstanding background who lost everything but still has a heart so big to go in prison instead of his brother even though he stole the love of his life . He goes as a kid but comes out as a man , death scaring looks , deep voice , no smile , and always watching his back and still in love with Cemre . I from all the movies i've seen this is Kivanc's best acting skills to date .

Then the Sami (the father) with an incredible performance nervous , unhappy and hurting his kids and wife to avoid the pain . Also the rest of the cast , directing , locations , dialog's , fight scenes were masterpiece and amazingly described .

Don't miss this one 8/10.

first ov all, kivanc tatlitug did an excellent job by doing this role, he gave his soul to kuzey role... bugra also did good job.. i really like the way how first few episodes showed guney a kind-hearted and kuzey a bit selfish, rude.... but actually kuzey is innocent and guney is evil....!! in second season... most of the viewers fell really hard for kuzey.. <3 drama makers showed him really cry baby..who had no one and also his love had been lost... :( oyku karayel, although a new comer, but she tried hard to give her best :) i really like the dressing style of cemre in first season... but in second season.. her style is awful.. and kivanc looked extremely hot and handsome in both seasons... <3 BG music is just fabulous and outstanding... !! nice script, nice drama <3