The Sea in My Heart (Kalbimdeki Deniz)

The Sea in My Heart (Kalbimdeki Deniz) (translated)

TV Series · 2016–2018 · 29 people

Kalbimdeki Deniz ("The Sea in My Heart") came from Pastel Film as a Turkish drama series. Its first episode aired on FOX on October 22, 2016, and after two seasons it ended with its 60th episode on March 12, 2018. The show also traveled abroad.

The story begins when Deniz, whose life seems to have everything in place, watches her husband vanish without a trace. Left in a desperate situation with her two children and her father, she meets Mirat, who becomes both a new love and a lifeline. Özge Özberk plays Deniz and Kutsi plays Mirat, and the two share the lead roles. The wide cast also includes Devin Özgür Çınar (Hülya), Güzin Usta (Cemile), Hakan Vanlı (Nejat), Yeşim Ceren Bozoğlu (Fikriye), Sebahat Kumaş (Diyar), Hakan Eratik (Alihan) and Orçun İynemli (Ünal).

Direction was shared, with Hakan İnan among those behind the camera, and a team of six wrote the scripts: Leyla Uslu Oter, Berat Deniz Demirbilek, Kerem Bozok, Funda Çetin, Leman Akyar Esen and Can Sinan.

Production companyPastel Film
NetworkFOX
The Sea in My Heart (Kalbimdeki Deniz)

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AI-assisted editorial takes written from different viewer perspectives. They are not reader reviews; those are below.

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

A mother whose husband has vanished, trying to stay on her feet with two children and her father: it is a story families will find familiar. Deniz meeting Mirat, who brings fresh air into her life, is the warm side. Özge Özberk and Kutsi lead the cast. There is a heavy theme of loss, which may feel sad for small children, so it is better watched with the grown-ups. It ran two seasons, 60 episodes.

Yeşilçam Nostalgic A viewer raised on the classics, looking for warm storytelling and strong acting.

A vanished husband, a helpless mother and a new hope crossing her path: this is a skeleton the old melodramas loved. Özge Özberk and Kutsi in the leads carry that warmth. Deniz's bond with her father and children may well be the heart of the series. My reservation is that the plot is very familiar, so anyone seeking surprises should keep expectations low. How much of the strong moral center of the classics is here, you will have to watch to see. Özge Özberk's warmth may be reason enough for anyone seeking a sincere drama to sit through this familiar skeleton.

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

Two seasons, 60 episodes: a compact build. The series is known under Portuguese, Bulgarian and Serbian titles, and its broadcast in Mozambique and Serbia shows the interest has lasted. Side characters such as Devin Özgür Çınar, Güzin Usta and Hakan Vanlı enrich the cast, and the side stories are often a series' real strength. But the missing-husband and new-love plot is familiar, so the pace can dip in the middle. A strong start but a risky middle, as this kind of story often is.

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