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Son Yaz

Last Summer (Son Yaz) (translated)

TV Series · 2021 · 5 people

Drama and crime meet in Son Yaz (Last Summer), a Turkish series from O3 Medya. Its first episode aired on January 1, 2021, with Saturday broadcasts on FOX, also known as NOW. The series ran two seasons and ended with its 26th episode on October 16, 2021. Burak Arlıel and Semih Bağcı directed, and Deniz Dargı, Cenk Boğatur and Cem Görgeç wrote it.

At the centre is an idealistic prosecutor, Selim Kara. Selçuk Taşkın, a crime boss he sent to prison eight years earlier, makes him an offer he cannot refuse: he will testify in one of Selim's cases, and his statement will bring down the entire organisation. His one condition is protection for his son, Akgün Gökalp Taşkın. The deal forges a bond between the prosecutor and the reckless young Akgün, played by Alperen Duymaz. Ali Atay, Funda Eryiğit, Hafsanur Sancaktutan and Birce Akalay are also among the leads; Onur Bay is in the cast.

Filming began in the Çeşme, Karaburun and Urla districts of İzmir before moving to Istanbul. It earned seven Golden Butterfly nominations. In France, as Le Dernier Été, it was re-edited into 93 episodes of 45 minutes and aired on Novelas TV from March 9 to August 17, 2024; it has been available on M6+ since 2025.

Production companyO3 Medya
NetworkNOW
Last Summer (Son Yaz) Last Summer (Son Yaz)

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Alperen Duymaz Alperen Duymaz Actor · 33 years old Akgün Gökalp Taşkın Funda Eryiğit Funda Eryiğit Actor · 41 years old Onur Bay Onur Bay Actor · 30 years old Hafsanur Sancaktutan Hafsanur Sancaktutan Actor · 26 years old Sinan Tuzcu Sinan Tuzcu Actor · 49 years old

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

Son Yaz's strongest card is the forced bond between the idealistic prosecutor Selim Kara and the reckless young Akgün. Two characters who could not be less alike, thrown together by a deal, promise a transformation worth following across seasons. Alperen Duymaz's Akgün carries the energy of that dynamic. Wrapping up in two seasons and 26 episodes without dragging on is a plus, too. Still, a structure that swings between crime story and drama may not hold the same tension in every episode, so if the middle stretch slows down, a little patience may be needed. The seven Golden Butterfly nominations are no accident.

Action & Thriller Fan Puts pace, tension and set pieces first; little patience for slow drama.

A crime boss is ready to testify in the prosecutor's case, and his only condition is protection for his son. That setup alone is enough for tension: an organisation, a prosecutor and a young man caught in the middle, with clear stakes. My one reservation is that the drama can sometimes push the action aside. If you want a fast-moving crime story, be ready to sit through the emotional scenes in between.

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

Son Yaz is a crime drama about organised crime, a bargain over testimony and a young man placed under protection. That makes it unsuitable for watching with small children. For high-schoolers and adults, though, a father's effort to protect his son and a prosecutor trying to do the right thing give it something to think about. If you plan to watch it with older relatives, try an episode yourself first.

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