Mother (2016)
Mother is a Turkish family, drama series broadcast on Star TV, first aired in 2016. A Turkish remake of the Japanese drama *Mother*, *Mother* follows seven-year-old Melek, who suffers violence at home, and her temporary teacher Zeynep, who decides to protect her after discovering what the child is going through.
Mother cast: Cansu Dere (Zeynep Güneş), Vahide Perçin (Gönül Aslan), Beren Gökyıldız (Melek Akçay / Turna Güneş), Gonca Vuslateri (Şule Akçay), Berkay Ateş (Cengiz Yıldız), Gülenay Kalkan (Cahide Güneş).
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Plot
Melek is a seven-year-old girl living with her mother Şule and Şule’s boyfriend Cengiz. Despite the violence and neglect at home, she tries to preserve her imaginative world. When Zeynep begins working temporarily at Melek’s school, she notices the child’s fear and suffering. After a decisive incident, Zeynep and Melek set out together on a dangerous journey. Their escape to Istanbul forces Zeynep to confront both Melek’s family circumstances and her own painful past. As the story progresses, Gönül’s long-kept secret and Cengiz’s threats come to light. In the final episodes, Şule confronts Cengiz, while Zeynep and Turna reunite.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
The series is an official Turkish remake of Nippon Television’s 2010 Japanese drama *Mother*, written by Yuji Sakamoto.
Connection to reality
No reliable source examined identifies the series as based on a specific real event or person. Its themes of child abuse and domestic violence are presented through a fictional story.
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 2016–2017
- Channel
- Star TV
- Genre
- family, drama
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 33
- Rating
- 8.3
Cast
Character Map
Hero
- ↳ Melek Akçay / Turna — ally
- ↳ Cahide Güneş — parent
Anti-hero
- ↳ Cengiz Yıldız — partner
Villain
Supporting
- ↳ Zeynep Güneş — parent
What's in this series?
From the Japanese format to the Turkish remake
*Mother* is the official Turkish remake of Nippon Television’s 2010 drama *Mother*. The original story’s dramatic core—a woman responding to an abused child—is continued in the Turkish version through teacher Zeynep and her pupil Melek/Turna. The Turkish episode summaries expand this core through Şule and Cengiz’s relationship, Zeynep’s family history and the Güneş family.
Child safety and domestic violence
The central conflict concerns violence against a child at home and the responsibility of adults who witness or confront it. This does not establish that the series depicts a specific real case; official descriptions present the story through the fictional character Melek.
Production and international circulation
The series was produced by Med Yapım and MF Yapım and broadcast by Star TV. Nippon Television later described *Anne* as the Turkish remake of its 2010 drama *Mother* and announced the acquisition of Japanese broadcast rights.
Finale and broadcast information
The series premiered on October 25, 2016, and ended with its 33rd episode on June 20, 2017. Star TV’s official finale coverage states that Şule confronted Cengiz and that Zeynep reunited with Turna.
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes is Mother?
Mother has 33 episodes across 1 seasons.
When did Mother air?
Mother first aired in 2016 on Star TV.
Who is in the cast of Mother?
The main cast includes Cansu Dere (Zeynep Güneş), Vahide Perçin (Gönül Aslan), Beren Gökyıldız (Melek Akçay / Turna Güneş), Gonca Vuslateri (Şule Akçay), Berkay Ateş (Cengiz Yıldız), Gülenay Kalkan (Cahide Güneş).
Sources
- Anne — Med Yapım — Med Yapım
- Anne — MF Yapım — MF Yapım
- Anne Dizisinin Oyuncuları ve Konusu — Star TV
- Anne — Bölümler ve hikâye özetleri — Star TV
- Anne karakterlerini tanıyalım — Star TV
- Anne 14. Bölüm 2. Fragmanı — Star TV
- Anne 25. Bölüm — Star TV
- Anne 33. Bölüm Final — Star TV
- Anne 3 kategoride de birinci oldu — Star TV
- Mother Episode 32 — MF Yapım
- Mother Episode 33 (Finale) — MF Yapım
- Mother — Nippon Television
- Mother’s Turkish version debuts on Nippon TV Group — Nippon Television
- Mother — Star Drama — Global Agency / Star Drama
