Halef (2025)
Halef is a Turkish drama series broadcast on FOX, NOW, first aired in 2025. Successful surgeon Serhat returns to Urfa after his father falls ill. Forced to marry Yıldız in an effort to end the feud between two families, he is caught between his secretly married wife Melek, family duty and the responsibility of becoming an heir.
Halef cast: İlhan Şen (Serhat), Biran Damla Yılmaz (Yıldız), Onur Bilge (Akif), Veda Yurtsever (Sultan), Mazlum Çimen (Ziyan Ağa), Mert Dogan (Aşır).
Detailed content was compiled from sources with AI; pending editorial review. Editor: Uğur Arı.
Plot
Serhat becomes a successful surgeon in Istanbul after rejecting the fate his family has chosen for him. He secretly marries Melek, the woman he loves, but returns to Urfa when his father falls ill. There, an old promise intended to end the feud between two established families is revived, and Serhat is forced into an imam marriage with Yıldız. As he is drawn into the role of heir, Serhat is torn between Melek and Yıldız, while secrets connected to both families and to Melek’s past begin to surface.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
The reviewed official sources do not identify a source novel, book, film, series, play, memoir or historical work. The adaptation status is therefore marked as uncertain rather than confirmed.
Connection to reality
No verified connection to a true story, real person or specific historical event was found in the official broadcaster and distributor sources reviewed.
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 2025–2026
- Channel
- FOX, NOW
- Genre
- drama
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 36
- Rating
- 7.0
Cast
Character Map
Hero
- ↳ Melek — spouse
- ↳ Yıldız — spouse
- ↳ Yıldız — rival
Anti-hero
Antagonist
Supporting
What's in this series?
Adaptation status
The official NOW and Inter Medya materials do not identify a specific source work. No verified connection to a novel, short story, book, film, series, play, memoir or historical work could be established.
Connection to reality
The series uses a blood feud between two established families, pressure to marry and succession within a powerful household as elements of a fictional drama. The reviewed official sources do not connect the story to specific real events or people.
Production context
Halef: Köklerin Çağrısı is produced by MOST Production, with Gül Oğuz as producer, Deniz Çelebi Dikilitaş as director and Ercan Uğur as screenwriter. It is presented as a drama for NOW and is distributed internationally by Inter Medya.
Themes
The central conflict places Serhat’s personal and professional identity against his family’s expectations of succession and reconciliation. Love, family loyalty, buried secrets and fate are among the story’s stated themes.
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes is Halef?
Halef has 36 episodes across 2 seasons.
When did Halef air?
Halef first aired in 2025 on FOX, NOW.
Who is in the cast of Halef?
The main cast includes İlhan Şen (Serhat), Biran Damla Yılmaz (Yıldız), Onur Bilge (Akif), Veda Yurtsever (Sultan), Mazlum Çimen (Ziyan Ağa), Mert Dogan (Aşır).
Sources
- Halef: Köklerin Çağrısı - Hakkında — NOW
- Halef — Inter Medya
- Halef: Köklerin Çağrısı — Disney+
- Halef: Köklerin Çağrısı English Pitch Deck — Inter Medya
- Halef: Köklerin Çağrısı oyuncuları, konusu ve dizi karakterleri — Habertürk
