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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.

Kuzey,Güney(North,South),they are brothers.Güney is elder one.Four years ago,Kuzey and Güney fell in love with same girl,(Cemre)but they don't know.One day Kuzey decided to confess his love to Cemre but when he saw, Cemre and Guney was kissing.At that time Kuzey was to be demolished,he fulfilled with anger to his brother and Cemre.Kuzey went to the tavern for drinking.He was drunk and his brother came for go to the home together.Kuzey wants to drive car but Güney didn't allow this.While Güney driving car,They started to fight in car.Finally car stroke a person while fighting.They were shocked.He was dead...Police came Tekinoğlu House.Police asked who is murderer.But at this time Kuzey suddenly showed up and Answered me..No one stopped him and Kuzey went to prison for 4 year .But He gained the most badass villain in prison.He is Ferhat.He was pain in the ass for Kuzey.Kuzey learned how to fight for protect everything for lovers and save pride.He is so pride honorable and honest person.While fighting in prison,Kuzey was bad hurt with glass.Kuzey had a wound which is non-healing on stomach.After released prison,Kuzey fulfilled anger to his family especially Güney for taking his life and his love.And scenario begins with releasing.This serial has flashbacks that help know what's going on past,prison.But 4 years later.Kuzey and Güney are different each other like their names.But his nightmare which is Ferhat,shows up in Kuzey's life to the outside...