Benim Adım Melek (2019)
Also known as: My Name is Melek
My Name is Melek (Benim Adım Melek) is a Turkish drama, family series broadcast on TRT 1, first aired in 2019. After years away from her family in Berlin, Melek returns to her hometown with her three children following devastating news. She must confront her past, family conflicts, an old love and serious health problems while trying to protect her children.
My Name is Melek cast: Nehir Erdoğan (Melek Karadağ/Şirhan), Kaan Çakır (Alpay Yıldırım), Mehmet Çevik (Seyit Ali Karadağ), Şerif Sezer (Nefise Karadağ), Rabia Soytürk (Defne Yıldırım/Şirhan), Ulvi Kahyaoğlu (Kerem Yıldırım).
Editor: Uğur Arı
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How many episodes does My Name is Melek have?
My Name is Melek has 66 episodes in total across 2 seasons.
Plot
Melek left her family years ago, settled in Berlin, married and became the mother of three children. After receiving devastating news, she returns to her hometown with her children to build them a new future. Her return revives old family resentments and her past relationship with Halil. The anger between Melek and her father Seyit Ali, the opposition of Halil’s father Cumali and the conflict between the two families make her new life increasingly difficult. While dealing with her children’s problems, Melek also begins a serious fight against illness. Defne and Ömer’s love creates further tension because of their families’ history, while Alpay’s interventions intensify the problems surrounding Melek and her children. The series focuses on motherhood, family ties, forgiveness and confronting the past.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
No verified official information was found identifying the series as an adaptation of a novel, book, film, series, play, memoir or historical work.
Official video
Details
- Year
- 2019–2021
- Channel
- TRT 1
- Genre
- drama, family
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 66
- Rating
- 6.7
Cast
Character Map
Hero
- ↳ Defne Yıldırım / Defne Şirhan — parent
- ↳ Ömer Şirhan — relative
Show spoiler (2)
- ↳ Halil Şirhan — partner
- ↳ Seyit Ali Karadağ — parent
Villain
Show spoiler (2)
- ↳ Melek Karadağ / Melek Şirhan — enemy
- ↳ Defne Yıldırım / Defne Şirhan — parent
Antagonist
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What's in this series?
Family Ties and Forgiveness
The central conflict begins when Melek returns to her family home and old family bonds are tested again. The resentment between Melek and Seyit Ali, Halil’s conflict with his family and the long-standing anger between two established families broaden the story from a personal confrontation into a family conflict.
Motherhood and the Fight Against Illness
The broadcaster presents the series through the idea of holding on to life for one’s children despite hardship. Melek’s illness makes her efforts to protect her children and decide their future even more difficult.
A Return from Berlin to Gaziantep
The story places Melek’s life in Berlin alongside her return to her hometown. Episode summaries identify Gaziantep and Halfeti as important settings for the families and their unresolved past.
Production and Broadcast Context
The series was produced by Üs Yapım under producer Süreyya Yaşar Önal, directed by Cem Akyoldaş and broadcast on TRT 1. The first-episode announcement gives September 25, 2019 as the premiere date, while the TRT archive lists the series through episode 66.
Frequently asked questions
When did My Name is Melek air?
My Name is Melek (Benim Adım Melek) first aired on 25 September 2019 on TRT 1.
Who is in the cast of My Name is Melek (Benim Adım Melek)?
The main cast of My Name is Melek includes Nehir Erdoğan (Melek Karadağ/Şirhan), Kaan Çakır (Alpay Yıldırım), Mehmet Çevik (Seyit Ali Karadağ), Şerif Sezer (Nefise Karadağ), Rabia Soytürk (Defne Yıldırım/Şirhan), Ulvi Kahyaoğlu (Kerem Yıldırım).
What is Benim Adım Melek called in English?
Benim Adım Melek was distributed internationally as "My Name is Melek".
Sources
- Benim Adım Melek 1.Bölüm — TRT 1
- Benim Adım Melek Eylül'de Dönüyor! — TRT 1
- Benim Adım Melek 10.Bölüm — TRT 1
- Benim Adım Melek 23.Bölüm — TRT 1
- Benim Adım Melek — Üs Yapım
- Benim Adım Melek — Full Cast & Crew — IMDb
- Benim Adım Melek — TMDB Rusça yayın adı — TMDB