Torn Apart (2026)
Torn Apart is a Turkish drama, comedy series broadcast on Kanal D, first aired in 2026. After losing his family at the age of five and growing up in state care, 17-year-old Aras travels from Istanbul to Bodrum after learning that the brother he believed to be dead is alive. His search becomes entangled with the secrets, conflicts and relationships surrounding the powerful Akkaya family.
Torn Apart cast: Nesrin Cavadzade (Şebnem Akkaya), Çağan Efe Ak (Aras Öztürk), Armağan Oğuz (Hakan Akkaya), Ceren Ayruk (Leyla Akkaya), Dilara Aksüyek (Nuray Soysal), Çağdaş Onur Öztürk (Serhat Yalçın).
Detailed content was compiled from sources with AI; pending editorial review. Editor: Uğur Arı.
Plot
Daha 17 follows Aras, a 17-year-old who lost his family when he was young and grew up in state care. After learning that his brother is actually alive, Aras travels from Istanbul to Bodrum to search for him. There he crosses paths with the powerful Akkaya family, clashes with Teoman, grows close to Leyla and becomes drawn into secrets connected to the past. His search for his brother begins to test his friendships and romantic feelings, while Teoman’s investigation into his own past gradually intersects with Aras’s journey.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
No confirmed source work or official adaptation has been identified. The producer and broadcaster do not present the series as an adaptation; a secondary report describes it as an original-script project based on the available information.
Connection to reality
No official source confirms that the series is based on a true story or specific real people. Its themes involve family separation, belonging and growing up in institutional care, but these themes do not establish a connection to a particular real event.
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 2026–2026
- Channel
- Kanal D
- Genre
- drama, comedy
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 15
- Rating
- 7.1
Cast
Character Map
Hero
- ↳ Teoman — sibling
- ↳ Leyla — partner
- ↳ Deniz — friend
Anti-hero
- ↳ Şebnem — spouse
- ↳ Nuray — partner
Villain
- ↳ Teoman — parent
Antagonist
- ↳ Leyla — sibling
Supporting
- ↳ Özlem — parent
Character
What's in this series?
Adaptation status
The reviewed Pastel Film and Kanal D pages do not identify Daha 17 as an adaptation of a novel, film, series or other work. Habertürk likewise reports that no adaptation announcement has been made by the producer or Kanal D. Therefore, no confirmed source work or adaptation differences can be recorded.
Institutional care and the search for family
The central conflict follows Aras, who lost his family as a child, grew up in state care and searches for his brother. The story brings family ties, belonging and the attempt to reconnect with the past into its dramatic framework, but the sources do not identify it as a depiction of a specific real event.
Production context
The series is produced by Pastel Film, with Yaşar İrvül and Efe İrvül as producers and Emre Kabakuşak as director. The screenplay is credited to Gökhan Korkusuz and Redife Zerener. The story extends from Istanbul to Bodrum, and sources identify Bodrum as a major filming setting.
Early broadcast reception
The first episode aired on May 31, 2026. Kanal D reported that the episode broadcast on August 9, 2026 ranked first across its reported audience categories. This rating information comes from the broadcaster and should not be treated as an independent assessment of long-term cultural impact.
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes is Torn Apart?
Torn Apart has 15 episodes across 1 seasons.
When did Torn Apart air?
Torn Apart first aired in 2026 on Kanal D.
Who is in the cast of Torn Apart?
The main cast includes Nesrin Cavadzade (Şebnem Akkaya), Çağan Efe Ak (Aras Öztürk), Armağan Oğuz (Hakan Akkaya), Ceren Ayruk (Leyla Akkaya), Dilara Aksüyek (Nuray Soysal), Çağdaş Onur Öztürk (Serhat Yalçın).
Sources
- Daha 17 — Hikaye ve Künye — Pastel Film
- Hangisi Daha 17! — Kanal D
- Hikaye ve Künye — Kanal D
- Daha 17'de sır perdesi aralanıyor! — Kanal D
- Daha 17 konusu nedir, oyuncuları kimler? Daha 17 gerçek hikaye mi, uyarlama mı? — Habertürk
- Ben kimim anne? — Kanal D
- Daha yeni başlamıştık! — Kanal D
- Pastel Film — Daha 17 proje kaydı — Pastel Film
