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Uzak Şehir

Distant City (Uzak Şehir)

TV Series · 2024 · 10 people

Set in the harsh landscape of Mardin, Uzak Şehir unfolds as a Turkish drama and crime series. Ay Yapım and AyNA Yapım produced it, and it began on Kanal D on November 11, 2024, with every episode also made available on puhutv after its broadcast. It reached 63 episodes over two seasons, each running about 130 minutes. It adapts the 2017 Lebanese series Al Hayba.

At its centre is Alya, who travels from Canada with her husband's body and her five-year-old son to carry out his final wish, arriving in the Albora lands of Mardin. But there is no easy way back from Albora: Cihan Albora, head of the family, will not let her leave with the child. As Alya faces a dark past, buried secrets and the hard realities of the region, she is drawn into a fierce fight with her husband's family. Sinem Ünsal plays Alya, with Ozan Akbaba in the other lead role. The cast also includes Gonca Cilasun, Müfit Kayacan, Ferit Kaya, Sahra Şaş, Ceren Moray as Meryem, Nihat Altınkaya as Yalçın, Anıl İlter as Doktor Uğur and Mehmet Aykaç as Engin Şef.

Gülizar Irmak wrote the screenplay, and Yıldız Aşanboğa, Emre Aybek and Ahmet Katıksız directed. Filming took place in the village of Narlı, in the Midyat district.

Production companyAy Yapım
NetworkKanal D

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Ozan Akbaba Ozan Akbaba Actor · 44 years old Sinem Ünsal Sinem Ünsal Actor · 33 years old Gonca Cilasun Gonca Cilasun Actor · 60 years old Müfit Kayacan Müfit Kayacan Actor · 67 years old Ferit Kaya Ferit Kaya Actor · 42 years old Sahra Şaş Sahra Şaş Actor · 31 years old Ceren Moray Ceren Moray Actor · 41 years old Meryem Nihat Altınkaya Nihat Altınkaya Actor · 47 years old Yalçın Anıl İlter Anıl İlter Actor · 45 years old Doktor Uğur Mehmet Aykaç Mehmet Aykaç Actor · 34 years old Engin Şef

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

Uzak Şehir's biggest asset is the tense balance between the two leads carried by Sinem Ünsal and Ozan Akbaba. A mother from Canada standing up to a family that will not let her child leave is a solid conflict that can stay alive across seasons. Filming in the village of Narlı and Mardin's harsh landscape also give the show an identity of its own. But episodes of about 130 minutes are a real test: a feature-length episode every week inevitably brings sagging scenes and repeated confrontations. Whether 63 episodes over two seasons is too long for an adaptation is open to debate. Fans of character drama will still stick with it.

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

Uzak Şehir's setup is pure thriller: a woman arriving with her husband's body, a family that does not let go easily, and a child who is not allowed to leave. The crime side is strong and the stakes are high from the start. The problem is length; in 130-minute episodes the tension keeps scattering as long family scenes cut in. Still, Mardin's harsh scenery and the power struggle inside the family hold you even when the pace drops.

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

This series is not for young children. The story opens with a funeral, rests on a mother's fear of losing her child, and the world of crime is part of it too. There are tense scenes and harsh clashes within the family. It can be a strong drama for adults and older teens. The episodes are very long, so plan around the kids' bedtime.

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