Reborn (2025)
Reborn is a Turkish drama series broadcast on Star TV, first aired in 2025. After receiving a heart transplant from Melike Alkan, heart patient Aslı becomes the center of a conflict between two families, as Melike’s mother Reyhan and Aslı’s mother Hülya struggle with grief, attachment and buried secrets.
Reborn cast: Kerem Bürsin (Aras Alkan), Deniz Çakır (Hülya), Sibel Taşçıoğlu (Reyhan), Lizge Cömert (Aslı), Şerif Sezer (Figen), Pınar Çağlar Gençtürk (Meryem).
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Plot
Aslı, who is waiting for a heart transplant, lives a modest life with her mother Hülya and siblings Sezin and Murat. After Melike, the daughter of the wealthy Alkan family, dies in an accident, Aslı receives Melike’s heart and begins a second life. Reyhan, Melike’s mother, develops an intense protective attachment to Aslı, while Hülya tries to protect her daughter and secure her family’s future. The two mothers’ different forms of attachment deepen the emotional and class tensions between the families. Meanwhile, a conflicted closeness develops between Aslı and Aras, the Alkan family’s son. Secrets from the past, threats and the consequences of Melike’s death gradually transform both Aslı’s new life and the relationship between the two families. The series ended with its 13th episode.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
No source work or official adaptation was identified in the reviewed official broadcaster and producer materials.
Connection to reality
No claim that the series is based on true events, real people or a specific historical event was found in the reviewed official broadcaster and producer materials.
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 2025–2025
- Channel
- Star TV
- Genre
- drama
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 13
- Rating
- 8.6
Cast
Character Map
Hero
- ↳ Aras — partner
Anti-hero
- ↳ Aslı — parent
- ↳ Sezin — parent
- ↳ Murat — parent
- ↳ Melike — parent
- ↳ Aslı — friend
- ↳ Hülya — enemy
Antagonist
- ↳ Reyhan — enemy
- ↳ Hülya — enemy
Supporting
- ↳ Aslı — sibling
- ↳ Murat — sibling
- ↳ Aslı — sibling
Character
What's in this series?
Production and broadcast context
Çarpıntı was produced by OGM Pictures and broadcast on Star TV. Burcu Alptekin is listed as the director, with Deniz Dargı, Cem Görgeç and Mevsim Yenice credited as writers. The first episode aired on September 7, 2025, and the series ended with episode 13.
Heart transplantation, grief and motherhood
The heart transplant at the center of the series is used not only as a medical event that allows Aslı to survive, but also as a dramatic device that brings two mothers’ grief and possessiveness into conflict through the same person. Reyhan’s loss and Hülya’s effort to protect her daughter make the meaning and limits of family and motherhood contested subjects.
Class and emotional tension between two families
The contrast between Aslı’s modest life and the wealthy, prominent Alkan family turns their encounter into more than a personal connection. The series places this meeting within a network of family secrets, economic pressure and competing forms of protection.
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes is Reborn?
Reborn has 13 episodes across 1 seasons.
When did Reborn air?
Reborn first aired in 2025 on Star TV.
Who is in the cast of Reborn?
The main cast includes Kerem Bürsin (Aras Alkan), Deniz Çakır (Hülya), Sibel Taşçıoğlu (Reyhan), Lizge Cömert (Aslı), Şerif Sezer (Figen), Pınar Çağlar Gençtürk (Meryem).
Sources
- Çarpıntı Dizisinin Oyuncuları ve Konusu — Star TV
- Çarpıntı İlk Bölümüyle 7 Eylül Pazar Akşamı Star’da! — Star TV
- Çarpıntı — OGM Pictures
- Çarpıntı İzle — Star TV
