Les lettres du passé

Very weak plot, dialog. It looks like it has been written from teenagers or pre teens. No real character development, none of the characters you feel sympathy. Things don't add up, sometimes they bully Banu, sometimes they stand for her, they are friends but also not. It's a mess. Characters are supposed to be 20 years older but they look all in their late 40s or 50s.

Well said by commenter nik-mirko. I couldn't have said it better myself. No wonder there was only one commenter. Such a disappointing ending to an otherwise interesting show, but the end took away from the beginning and the whole middle.

I cannot understand what the writer was thinking of, to bring the show to a close like that. To me, there was no reason to.

We all got a clue midway who the real mother was it brings me to that show, was it Twin Peaks? Or the show with the 4 friends and one got pregnant, and it took the whole show and the ending episode to find out who the person was who had gotten pregnant. They had ended it tastefully.

Not so with Letters from the Past. A good effort, but a terrible ending and leaves one feeling thirsty, yet given juice instead of water and therefore still feeling dehydrated. A disappointing end.

Solid attempt, but the writers lean hard on convenience. Clues appear from nowhere, revelations hit right on cue, and subplots vanish the moment they have played their part. It is not a breadcrumb trail; it is a whole loaf scattered in every direction, and before long the clutter feels more like noise than guidance.

The early episodes hook you. Each twist sparks fresh theories until the ever-growing pile turns tiring. Logic is the main casualty. Characters pick whatever action keeps the puzzle alive rather than what fits their personalities. Just when an overdue explanation finally seems within reach, the story quietly sidelines the only person who can give it, forcing the search to start all over again. When the show pauses for a genuine emotional beat, you glimpse the stronger drama beneath, yet those scenes fade almost as soon as they arrive.

The finale brings no clean payoff. After more than eight hours, you are left with open questions and an ending that feels like a comma instead of a period. Compressed into four tight episodes, this could have been a punchy thriller; stretched to its current length it wears out its welcome.

Verdict: Give it a try if you love twist filled stories and can forgive shaky logic. Everyone else may find the ride more tiring than rewarding.

The series focuses more on the past at the beginning, but towards the end it shifts to the future. The acting in the high school scenes is terrible, and even though they appear to be good friends, they are all enemies.

The ending doesn't tie up any loose ends. You don't get answers to any of your questions. Don't watch it, it's a waste of time!

Turkish people love drama. I read the reviews before watching the show, and throughout the episodes, I kept waiting for things to take a turn for the worse. But it kept me interested, I actually really enjoyed watching it.

Then I got to the final episode, expecting a dramatic or tragic ending, but it was surprisingly satisfying.

I'm Turkish myself, so I know what most Turkish viewers expect. If someone had been killed, or if there had been lots of crying and dramatic music, they probably would have rated this show much higher. They love over-the-top drama. We're just not used to high-quality shows like this one.