Sun's Daughters (2015)
Sun's Daughters is a Turkish family, drama series broadcast on Kanal D, first aired in 2015. Güneş, a 35-year-old literature teacher living in İzmir with her three daughters, accepts a marriage proposal from Istanbul businessman Haluk Mertoğlu. As the two families come together, conflicting reactions and hidden secrets complicate their new life. [s1][s2]
Sun's Daughters cast: Emre Kınay (Haluk Mertoğlu), Evrim Alasya (Güneş Mertoğlu), Tolga Sarıtaş (Ali Mertoğlu), Burcu Özberk (Nazlı Yılmaz), Berk Atan (Savaş Mertoğlu), Hande Erçel (Selin Yılmaz).
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Plot
Güneş is a literature teacher and mother of three daughters in İzmir. She decides to accept a marriage proposal from Haluk Mertoğlu, a wealthy businessman from Istanbul, but her daughters do not know about him. Nazlı opposes the marriage, Selin sees it as an opportunity, and Peri supports whatever makes her mother happy. When Güneş and her daughters move into Haluk’s family circle, tensions between the two families reveal secrets that threaten the new arrangement. [s1][s2]
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
No official adaptation source was identified in the consulted broadcaster and international catalogue materials. [s1][s2]
Connection to reality
No verified source found linking the series to real events or a real person. [s1][s2]
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 2015–2016
- Channel
- Kanal D
- Genre
- family, drama
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 39
- Rating
- 7.6
Cast
Character Map
Hero
- ↳ Nazlı Yılmaz — parent
- ↳ Selin Yılmaz — parent
- ↳ Peri Yılmaz — parent
- ↳ Haluk Mertoğlu — partner
Supporting
- ↳ Selin Yılmaz — sibling
- ↳ Peri Yılmaz — sibling
- ↳ Haluk Mertoğlu — enemy
- ↳ Peri Yılmaz — sibling
Character
- ↳ Ali Mertoğlu — relative
- ↳ Savaş Mertoğlu — relative
- ↳ Rana Mertoğlu — relative
- ↳ Ahmet Mertoğlu — relative
What's in this series?
Production context
The series was announced by Kanal D as a Süreç Film production, directed by Sadullah Celen and written by Deniz Dargı and Cenk Boğatur. Kanal D International lists it under the official international title “Sunshine Girls.” [s1][s2]
Reconfiguring the family
The central conflict follows a single-parent family entering a new household and social environment after a sudden marriage and move from İzmir to İstanbul. [s1][s2]
Trust, secrets and appearances
Official catalogue material describes both families as carrying secrets that threaten the new arrangement, making trust a central source of conflict. [s2]
International circulation
Kanal D International lists the series as “Sunshine Girls / Güneşin Kızları” and notes finished-episode and format availability, including Arabic dubbing. [s2]
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes is Sun's Daughters?
Sun's Daughters has 39 episodes across 1 seasons.
When did Sun's Daughters air?
Sun's Daughters first aired in 2015 on Kanal D.
Who is in the cast of Sun's Daughters?
The main cast includes Emre Kınay (Haluk Mertoğlu), Evrim Alasya (Güneş Mertoğlu), Tolga Sarıtaş (Ali Mertoğlu), Burcu Özberk (Nazlı Yılmaz), Berk Atan (Savaş Mertoğlu), Hande Erçel (Selin Yılmaz).
Sources
- Güneşin Kızları başlıyor! — Kanal D
- Kanal D International Catalogue – Sunshine Girls / Güneşin Kızları — Kanal D International
