Baraj (2020)
Baraj is a Turkish drama series broadcast on FOX, first aired in 2020. Nazım meets Nehir on an online dating website but hides his own photograph because of the scar on his face. He sends her a photograph of Tarık instead, and Nehir’s surprise visit to the dam site forces the two men into a dangerous exchange of identities.
Baraj cast: Biran Damla Yılmaz (Nehir), Iman Casablanca (Zahra), Batuhan Bozkurt Yüzgüleç (Ibrahim), Kübra Dilara Çelen (Meryem), Osman Ataseven (Osman), Burak Yörük (Kadir).
Editor: Uğur Arı
Where to watch Baraj
Baraj is available in United States on YouTube (Official YouTube).
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Streaming availability data via TMDB / JustWatch — TMDB / JustWatch
How many episodes does Baraj have?
Baraj has 39 episodes in total across 1 season.
Plot
Nazım is an introverted dam worker whose face was seriously injured in the past. He begins corresponding online with Nehir, whose photograph makes him hesitate to reveal his own appearance. Afraid of losing her, Nazım sends her a photograph of Tarık, a handsome and womanizing young man sent from Istanbul to the dam construction site. When Nehir arrives unexpectedly, believing Nazım to be Tarık, Nazım and Tarık begin taking each other’s roles. Nehir’s past with Zerrin and their life of deception further complicate the love triangle and the web of lies.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
The series is an official adaptation of the 1977 film Baraj. It updates the correspondence-based premise into online dating and expands the story through Nehir’s orphanage and con-artistry background.
Connection to reality
No reliable source was found connecting the series to a real event, real person, or specific historical event. Official descriptions identify it as an adaptation of the 1977 film Baraj.
Inspirations and influences
Baraj (1977)
Confirmed by a creator or official sourceThe 2020 series is officially described as an adaptation of the 1977 film of the same name.
documented by official sources
Official video
Details
- Year
- 2020–2021
- Channel
- FOX
- Genre
- drama
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 39
- Rating
- 7.7
Cast
Character Map
Hero
Anti-hero
Antagonist
Supporting
Character
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What's in this series?
From the 1977 film to identity games in the internet age
The official description presents the series as an adaptation of the 1977 film Baraj. The communication method and the female protagonist’s background are changed: letters and Aysel’s life in a brothel in the film become online dating, an orphanage past, and a con-artistry network in the series.
A Medyapım and No:9 Productions production
Baraj was produced by Medyapım and No:9 Productions. NOW lists Direnç Aksoy and Yağmur Ünal as producers, Ece Erdek Koçoğlu as director, and Hasan Tolga Pulat as writer. International catalogues market the completed drama under the title Nehir.
The title “Nehir” in international distribution
Madd Entertainment and the Atlas Entertainment catalogue list Nehir as the international title for the series, while Baraj remains its original title.
Final episode
The series concluded with episode 39. The official finale synopsis focuses on Nazım’s effort to prove his innocence, Tarık’s determination to win Nehir, and Zahra’s search for revenge.
Frequently asked questions
When did Baraj air?
Baraj (Baraj) first aired on 17 March 2020 on FOX.
Who is in the cast of Baraj?
The main cast of Baraj includes Biran Damla Yılmaz (Nehir), Iman Casablanca (Zahra), Batuhan Bozkurt Yüzgüleç (Ibrahim), Kübra Dilara Çelen (Meryem), Osman Ataseven (Osman), Burak Yörük (Kadir).
Is Baraj based on a book or another series?
The series is an official adaptation of the 1977 film Baraj. It updates the correspondence-based premise into online dating and expands the story through Nehir’s orphanage and con-artistry background.
Sources
- Baraj Dizisi - Hakkında — NOW
- Baraj — No:9 Productions
- Baraj Bölüm 1 — Med Yapım
- Baraj (1977 film bilgileri ve özet) — SinemaTürk
- Barrage Episode 39 (Final) — Med Yapım
- Baraj dizisinin kadrosu tamamlandı — TV100
- Content Detail – Nehir — Madd Entertainment
- Atlas TEI Catalogue 2025 — Atlas Entertainment