Akrep (2020)
Also known as: Scorpion
Scorpion (Akrep) is a Turkish drama series broadcast on Star TV, first aired in 2020. Perihan Emgen has built a powerful and comfortable life around her daughter Berna, her grandchildren and her son-in-law Fikret. When Ferda, the daughter Perihan abandoned as a baby, returns, the family is drawn into betrayal, crime and revenge. Looking for something similar? See the criteria-based guide Short Turkish series: completed shows with 30 episodes or fewer.
Scorpion cast: Demet Akbağ (Perihan Emgen), Evrim Alasya (Ferda Kendirci), Bekir Aksoy (Fikret Gürsoy), Beril Pozam (Ayşem Güngör), Aslı Melisa Uzun (Duru Gürsoy), Yusuf Çim (Aras Sağlam).
Editor: Uğur Arı
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Last checked: 15 Sept 2026
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How many episodes does Scorpion have?
Scorpion has 26 episodes in total across 1 season.
Plot
Perihan Emgen has built a privileged life through years of struggle, with her daughter Berna and grandchildren Duru, Şahin and Ece at its centre. Her deepest secret is Ferda, the daughter she abandoned as an infant. When Ferda re-enters Perihan’s family, she begins an affair with Berna’s husband, Fikret. The conflict between Ferda and Berna ends with Berna’s death. With help from her neighbour Aras, Ferda tries to conceal her role in the incident, but her relationship with Perihan is revealed at the condolence gathering. Investigations intensify after Perihan learns about Ferda’s affair with Fikret. Ferda’s former lover Ahmet becomes involved in a lethal power struggle that leads to Fikret’s murder. After Perihan learns that she has terminal cancer, she and Ferda temporarily form an alliance against Ahmet. In the finale, Perihan poisons Ferda in an attempt to end the pain of the past.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
No official adaptation credit or source work was identified in the reviewed official materials. The series is presented as an original family drama.
Connection to reality
No verified connection to real events, real people or a specific historical case was found in the reviewed official production and distribution materials.
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 2020–2021
- Channel
- Star TV
- Genre
- drama
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 26
- Rating
- 3.8
Cast
Character Map
Hero
- ↳ Berna Gürsoy — parent
- ↳ Duru Gürsoy — relative
- ↳ Şahin Gürsoy — relative
- ↳ Ece Gürsoy — relative
Show spoiler (1)
- ↳ Ferda Kendirci — parent
Anti-hero
Supporting
Character
- ↳ Fikret Gürsoy — spouse
- ↳ Duru Gürsoy — parent
- ↳ Şahin Gürsoy — parent
- ↳ Ece Gürsoy — parent
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What's in this series?
Adaptation status
The official distribution file presents the original title as Akrep and describes a family conflict involving Perihan and Ferda, built around love, betrayal, motherhood, crime and revenge. No adaptation credit for another work appears in the reviewed official materials.
Connection to real events
The reviewed official broadcaster and distributor materials do not state that Scorpion was inspired by a real event, person or historical case. No verified real-world connection is therefore established.
Production context
Scorpion is a 1441 Productions drama broadcast by Star TV. The official international distribution file lists İrfan Şahin as producer, Gökçen Usta as director, and Erkan Birgören and Faruk Emre Özünlü as screenwriters. The Turkish broadcast concluded with episode 26.
Thematic focus
The distribution material identifies love, betrayal, motherhood, family drama and crime as the series’ central themes. The story explores how a past abandonment reshapes a mother-daughter relationship, inheritance and power within a family.
Frequently asked questions
When did Scorpion air?
Scorpion (Akrep) first aired on 11 December 2020 on Star TV.
Who is in the cast of Scorpion (Akrep)?
The main cast of Scorpion includes Demet Akbağ (Perihan Emgen), Evrim Alasya (Ferda Kendirci), Bekir Aksoy (Fikret Gürsoy), Beril Pozam (Ayşem Güngör), Aslı Melisa Uzun (Duru Gürsoy), Yusuf Çim (Aras Sağlam).
What is Akrep called in English?
Akrep was distributed internationally as "Scorpion".
Sources
- Akrep Dizisinin Oyuncuları ve Konusu — Star TV
- Scorpion (Akrep) English Pitch Deck — Inter Medya
- Akrep İzle | Bölümler ve 26. Bölüm Final Özeti — Star TV
- Akrep — TMDB Rusça yayın adı — TMDB