Atiye (2019)
Also known as: The Gift
The Gift (Atiye) is a Turkish mystery, drama, fantasy series broadcast on Netflix, first aired in 2019. The life of Istanbul painter Atiye changes when a mysterious symbol discovered at Göbekli Tepe is revealed to be connected to her. She begins searching for the secrets of her past and the ancient site. Looking for something similar? See the criteria-based guide Short Turkish series: completed shows with 30 episodes or fewer.
The Gift cast: Beren Saat (Atiye), Mehmet Günsür (Erhan), Melisa Şenolsun (Elif / Cansu), Civan Canova (Mustafa), Tim Seyfi (Serdar), Metin Akdülger (Ozan).
Editor: Uğur Arı
Where to watch The Gift (Atiye)
The Gift (Atiye) is available in United States on Netflix (Subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (Subscription), The Roku Channel (Free with ads).
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How many episodes does The Gift have?
The Gift has 24 episodes in total across 3 seasons.
Plot
Atiye is a young painter living an orderly life in Istanbul with her family and boyfriend, Ozan. Her life changes when archaeologist Erhan discovers at Göbekli Tepe a symbol resembling the one Atiye uses in her paintings. The discovery suggests a mysterious connection between Atiye and the ancient site. Atiye begins questioning her past and identity and follows the secrets surrounding the symbol, Göbekli Tepe and her own history. The story extends from Istanbul to Göbekli Tepe and Nemrut, bringing together personal transformation, archaeology and spiritual mystery.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
Netflix states that the series was inspired by Şengül Boybaş’s novel The Awakening of the World, published in Turkish as Dünyanın Uyanışı. The sources examined do not provide a detailed, reliable comparison of the novel and the series.
Connection to reality
The series uses the real archaeological site of Göbekli Tepe and the Nemrut area as historical and geographical settings. No verified source examined here states that the plot or its characters are based on true events or specific real people.
Inspirations and influences
Göbekli Tepe
Confirmed by a creator or official sourceNetflix’s official production announcement places the story around a discovery at Göbekli Tepe and identifies the site as a central setting of the series.
documented by an official source
Limit of the evidence: This establishes the archaeological setting, not the historical reality of the series’ mystical events.
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 2019–2021
- Channel
- Netflix
- Genre
- mystery, drama, fantasy
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 24
- Rating
- 7.4
Cast
Character Map
Hero
Villain
Supporting
Character
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What's in this series?
From Dünyanın Uyanışı to the screen
Netflix explicitly states that The Gift was inspired by Şengül Boybaş’s novel Dünyanın Uyanışı. Boybaş also describes the novel’s development after her visit to Göbekli Tepe. The sources examined do not document the concrete plot differences between the book and the series in detail.
The Göbekli Tepe and Nemrut context
The story travels from Istanbul to Göbekli Tepe and Nemrut. These places provide the historical and archaeological context for Atiye’s search into her past and identity. Netflix’s production announcement states that filming continued in southeastern Anatolia, particularly at Göbekli Tepe.
Identity and spiritual transformation
The series follows Atiye as she investigates the symbol and questions her past and identity. Boybaş describes Atiye as a highly aware human who carries the memory and abilities of ancient civilizations, connecting the story to themes of awakening and self-knowledge.
Netflix’s second Turkish original series
Netflix announced Atiye as its second Turkish original series, starring Beren Saat. The project was developed by OG Medya, written by Jason George and Nuran Evren Şit, and directed by Ozan Açıktan and Gönenç Uyanık.
Frequently asked questions
When did The Gift air?
The Gift (Atiye) first aired on 27 December 2019 on Netflix.
Who is in the cast of The Gift (Atiye)?
The main cast of The Gift includes Beren Saat (Atiye), Mehmet Günsür (Erhan), Melisa Şenolsun (Elif / Cansu), Civan Canova (Mustafa), Tim Seyfi (Serdar), Metin Akdülger (Ozan).
Is The Gift based on a book or another series?
Netflix states that the series was inspired by Şengül Boybaş’s novel The Awakening of the World, published in Turkish as Dünyanın Uyanışı. The sources examined do not provide a detailed, reliable comparison of the novel and the series.
Is The Gift based on a true story?
The series uses the real archaeological site of Göbekli Tepe and the Nemrut area as historical and geographical settings. No verified source examined here states that the plot or its characters are based on true events or specific real people.
What is Atiye called in English?
Atiye was distributed internationally as "The Gift".
Sources
- Netflix’in Yeni Türk Orijinal Dizisi Atiye’nin Çekimleri Başladı! — Netflix
- The Gift | Netflix Media Center — Netflix Media Center
- Atiye | Netflix Resmî Sitesi — Netflix
- Atiye’nin Perde Arkasını Oyuncu ve Yaratıcılarından Dinleyelim! — Sinematürk
- Şengül Boybaş: Karakterler Gözlemlerimden Doğdu, Atiye’yi İse Ben Doğurdum — Şengül Boybaş
- Atiye / The Gift üzerine akademik çalışma — Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Açık Arşiv
- Atiye: Die Gabe – Oyuncu ve karakter bilgileri — Deutsche Synchronkartei
- Atiye — TMDB Rusça yayın adı — TMDB