Heartbeat (2017)
Heartbeat is a Turkish drama, comedy, action series broadcast on Show TV, first aired in 2017. Eylül and Ali Asaf, whose paths first crossed during their school years, meet again years later as doctors at a hospital in Istanbul. Their past wounds, professional rivalries and medical cases test both their careers and their relationship.
Heartbeat cast: Öykü Karayel (Eylül Erdem), Gökhan Alkan (Ali Asaf Denizoğlu), Ege Kökenli (Bahar Tunç), Hakan Gerçek (Sinan Tunç), Fatih Dönmez (Selim Can), Burcu Türünz (Esma Sancak).
Detailed content was compiled from sources with AI; pending editorial review. Editor: Uğur Arı.
Plot
As a rebellious high-school student, Eylül is sent to stay with her grandmother in Marmaris. There she meets Ali Asaf, a doctor and teacher who encourages her to continue her education. Years later, after losing her grandmother and deciding to become a doctor, Eylül meets Ali Asaf again at an Istanbul hospital. Their renewed relationship develops amid medical cases, professional rivalry, family secrets and conflicts over hospital management. In the finale, Eylül learns new truths about her past through a letter left by her mother, while she and Ali Asaf move toward building a future together.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
Kalp Atışı is an adaptation of the South Korean series Doctors. According to screenwriter Eda Tezcan, the adaptation expanded the original material to fit Turkish television durations, localized the story and increased the number of medical cases.
Connection to reality
No reliable source was found showing that the series as a whole is based on real events or real people. An actor said that the series used real and lived medical cases, but this does not establish that its main story was based on true events.
Inspirations and influences
Esma Sancak → Eda Tezcan
Confirmed by a creator or official sourceScreenwriter Eda Tezcan said that Esma was based on herself, including aspects of her behavior, musical preferences and way of falling in love.
confirmed by creator
Limit of the evidence: This supports creative inspiration, not the claim that Esma is a complete biographical portrait of Eda Tezcan.
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 2017–2018
- Channel
- Show TV
- Genre
- drama, comedy, action
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 28
- Rating
- 7.9
Cast
Character Map
Hero
- ↳ Ali Asaf Denizoğlu — partner
- ↳ Esma Sancak — friend
- ↳ Oğuz Dağçakrak — rival
- ↳ Ziyanur — relative
- ↳ Mehmet — friend
- ↳ Selim Can — friend
- ↳ Sultan — sibling
Villain
Antagonist
- ↳ Ali Asaf Denizoğlu — rival
- ↳ Ali Asaf Denizoğlu — partner
- ↳ Sinan Tunç — parent
Supporting
What's in this series?
Adaptation and localization
Kalp Atışı is an adaptation of Doctors. Screenwriter Eda Tezcan said that the adaptation was expanded to fit Turkish television durations, localized for Turkish audiences and structured around a higher number of medical cases.
Production and broadcast context
The series was produced by MF Yapım and broadcast on Show TV. Öykü Karayel and Gökhan Alkan played the leading roles. It premiered in 2017 and ended with its 28th episode.
Use of medical cases
Actor Ali Burak Ceylan said that the series featured real and lived medical cases. This does not establish that the series as a whole was based on true events.
Audience reception during broadcast
A Show TV report stated that one of the series’ 2017 episodes ranked first in two audience-measurement categories and that its related hashtag remained prominent on Twitter Turkey for an extended period.
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes is Heartbeat?
Heartbeat has 28 episodes across 1 seasons.
When did Heartbeat air?
Heartbeat first aired in 2017 on Show TV.
Who is in the cast of Heartbeat?
The main cast includes Öykü Karayel (Eylül Erdem), Gökhan Alkan (Ali Asaf Denizoğlu), Ege Kökenli (Bahar Tunç), Hakan Gerçek (Sinan Tunç), Fatih Dönmez (Selim Can), Burcu Türünz (Esma Sancak).
Sources
- Kalp Atışı Oyuncuları Kimdir? — Show TV
- Kalp Atışı'nın 1. Bölümünde neler oldu? — Show TV
- Kalp Atışı 28. Bölüm HD Tek Parça İzle - Son Bölüm — Show TV
- Sevilen Dizilerin Senaristi: Eda Tezcan! — Ne İzledik
- Kalp Atışı’nın Ne Zaman Başlayacağı Belli Oldu — Beyazperde
- Seyircinin kalbinde atacağız — Show TV
- Erdem Kaynarca ile çok özel röportaj — Show TV
- İnanmasaydım izlemezdim! Serkan Tınmaz röportajı — Show TV
- Kalp Atışı yeni bölümüyle Pazar akşamı Show TV'de! — Show TV
- Kalp Atışı reytinglerde birinci! — Show TV
