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The Yard (Avlu)

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TV Series · 2018–2019 · 20 people

Turkish prison drama Avlu (The Yard) was adapted from the Australian series Wentworth. It premiered on Star TV on Thursday, March 29, 2018. Produced by Limon Film, it ran for two seasons on Star TV and closed its second season with episode 44 on May 30, 2019. Despite an announced return, the show was canceled; a third season was made for a global streaming platform, bringing the total to 54 episodes.

The story begins when Deniz Demir is jailed on a charge of attempting to murder her husband Hakan Demir. Separated from her daughter Ecem during the investigation, she lands in Karakuyu prison among women living by their own rules. Played by Demet Evgar, Deniz gradually becomes a name feared inside the walls. Azra Kaya, played by Ceren Moray, leads the B1 ward where Deniz is held. The narrative follows the inmates' relationships, hopes and clashes with a corrupt system.

The series touches on domestic violence, addiction, marital problems and the oppression of women, stressing women standing up for their rights. Yüksel Aksu is one of its directors, and Fremantle joins Limon Film on the production side. It was also sold abroad, Greece and Russia among the buyers.

DirectorYüksel Aksu, Şafak Bal
Production companyLimon Film
NetworkStar TV

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Demet Evgar Demet Evgar Actor · 46 years old Deniz Merve Atılmış Merve Atılmış Actor · 38 years old Hatice Selin Yeninci Selin Yeninci Actor · 38 years old Sevda Dalgıç Sevda Dalgıç Actor · 42 years old Bade Selen Seyven Selen Seyven Actor · 40 years old Heves Ceren Moray Ceren Moray Actor · 41 years old Azra Kaya Çağdaş Onur Öztürk Çağdaş Onur Öztürk Actor · 47 years old Oktay Boran Kenan Ece Kenan Ece Actor · 45 years old Murat Ünal Erdem Şanlı Erdem Şanlı Actor · 30 years old Young Oğuz Okan Gözde Seda Altuner Gözde Seda Altuner Actor · 44 years old Teoman Kumbaracıbaşı Teoman Kumbaracıbaşı Actor · 55 years old Hakan Demir Ayça Damgacı Ayça Damgacı Actor · 53 years old Hasret Şengül Macit Koper Macit Koper Actor · 82 years old Rasim Kaya Hülya Şen Hülya Şen Actor · 58 years old Naciye Nergis Öztürk Nergis Öztürk Film actor · 46 years old Director Zerrin Şahin Şebnem Dönmez Şebnem Dönmez Actor · 52 years old Director Nihal Ünal Rüçhan Çalışkur Rüçhan Çalışkur Actor · 79 years old Nilgün Demir Nursel Köse Nursel Köse Actor · 65 years old Kudret Öztürk Sema Şimşek Sema Şimşek Actor · 50 years old Eylem Aydın Eslem Akar Eslem Akar Actor · 28 years old Ecem Demir

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History & Society Lens Asks about the period, the social background and what the work reflects.

Although Avlu adapts the Australian series Wentworth, it tells the story of the women in Karakuyu through troubles that feel familiar in Turkey. Making domestic violence, addiction, marital problems and the oppression of women visible within prison walls matters. The inmates building their own order and rules shows the struggle to stay standing inside a system that works badly. The series foregrounds women standing up for their rights; still, in a world this harsh there is always a risk of violence becoming mere dramatic material, and some viewers may find it heavy going.

Series Binger A series devotee tracking character arcs, cast chemistry and season pacing.

Demet Evgar's Deniz turns from a newcomer behind bars into someone whose name is spoken with fear, and that arc is the real reason to watch. The tension with Ceren Moray's Azra Kaya keeps the B1 ward alive. Two seasons on Star TV, then a third on a digital platform, 54 episodes in all: a reasonably compact story. The back-and-forth between cancellation and return, though, left a gap that tested viewers' attachment. Even so, it's a memorable prison drama with a strong female cast.

Family Viewer Asks whether the whole household can watch it; cares about humor and heart.

This series is not for children. It is set in a prison and deals with heavy subjects like domestic violence, addiction and the oppression of women. The tension is high and the setting is harsh. It's a strong drama for adults, but if you plan to watch with teenagers, check an episode yourself first. Its message about women staying on their feet despite hardship is a good one.

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