Endless Love (2015–2017)
Endless Love is a Turkish drama, romance series broadcast on Star TV, first aired in 2015–2017. Kemal Soydere, the son of a lower-income family, falls in love with Nihan Sezin, a young woman from a wealthy family. After Kemal leaves Istanbul, Nihan marries Emir Kozcuoğlu; five years later, a mining accident brings Kemal back to confront his past.
Endless Love cast: Burak Özçivit (Kemal Soydere), Neslihan Atagül (Nihan Sezin), Kaan Urgancıoğlu (Emir Kozcuoğlu), Zerrin Tekindor (Leyla), Neşe Baykent (Vildan Sezin), Hazal Filiz Küçükköse (Zeynep Soydere).
Detailed content was compiled from sources with AI; pending editorial review. Editor: Uğur Arı.
Plot
Kemal Soydere is a mining engineering student from a middle-income family who is trying to build a future for himself. Nihan Sezin comes from a wealthy family but feels distant from the values of her social environment. Despite their different backgrounds, Kemal and Nihan fall in love. After Kemal leaves Istanbul to work at a mine in Zonguldak, Nihan marries wealthy businessman Emir Kozcuoğlu, who has loved her since childhood. Five years later, a mining accident changes Kemal’s path and brings him back to Istanbul. He re-enters Nihan’s life as a business partner of Emir’s company, forcing the former lovers to confront their unfinished past while Emir tries to undermine Kemal through his family.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
No official adaptation source was identified in the examined producer and distributor materials; the adaptation status therefore remains uncertain.
Connection to reality
No reliable source examined for this draft identifies the story as being based on real events, real people, or a specific historical event.
Iconic filming locations
The story setting and the real filming site are identified separately.
Türkiye Taşkömürü Kurumu Karadon Müessese Müdürlüğü
Karadon · Zonguldak · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- Mine and industrial-accident scenes in the early episodes
- Place represented in the story
- The Zonguldak mine where Kemal works
- Scenes and context
- Local news sources report that filming began at TTK Karadon Müessese Müdürlüğü and that the mine-accident scenes in the first episode were filmed there.
Yeniköy Coast
Yeniköy · İstanbul · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- Coastal scenes and exterior filming around the family's setting
- Place represented in the story
- The area where Nihan Sezin's family lives
- Scenes and context
- The source states that much of the series was filmed in Yeniköy and that many coastal scenes used the Yeniköy shore.
Leyla's house in Bebek
Bebek · İstanbul · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- Exterior scenes of Leyla's house
- Place represented in the story
- The location used as Leyla's house
- Scenes and context
- The source places Leyla's house in Bebek on the Bosphorus. No address details are provided because it is a private residence.
Haydarpaşa Station shore
Kadıköy · İstanbul · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- Scenes in which Kemal and Nihan feed bread to seagulls
- Place represented in the story
- Not explicitly stated in the sources
- Scenes and context
- The source states that these scenes were filmed on the waterfront side of Haydarpaşa Station.
Marmara Üniversitesi Haydarpaşa Kampüsü
Kadıköy · İstanbul · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- University scenes and campus exteriors
- Place represented in the story
- The university where Kemal studies
- Scenes and context
- The source states that the university scenes for Kemal's studies were filmed at Marmara Üniversitesi Haydarpaşa Kampüsü.
Acıbadem Üniversitesi
Üsküdar · İstanbul · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- Exterior and interior scenes of Emir Kozcuoğlu's company
- Place represented in the story
- The Kozcuoğlu Holding building
- Scenes and context
- The source states that the Kozcuoğlu Holding building in the series is actually the Acıbadem Üniversitesi building.
In front of Kız Kulesi
Üsküdar · İstanbul · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- Scenes of Kemal and Nihan in front of the tower
- Place represented in the story
- Not explicitly stated in the sources
- Scenes and context
- The source states that the couple share emotional scenes in front of Kız Kulesi.
Location details were compiled from sources with AI assistance and are pending editorial review.
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 2015–2017
- Channel
- Star TV
- Genre
- drama, romance
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 74
- Rating
- 7.9
Cast
Character Map
Hero
- ↳ Nihan Sezin — partner
- ↳ Emir Kozcuoğlu — enemy
- ↳ Zeynep Soydere — sibling
- ↳ Leyla Acemzade — friend
- ↳ Tarık Soydere — sibling
- ↳ Asu Alacahan — ally
- ↳ Emir Kozcuoğlu — spouse
- ↳ Ozan Sezin — sibling
Anti-hero
Villain
- ↳ Nihan Sezin — partner
- ↳ Zeynep Soydere — partner
Supporting
What's in this series?
Adaptation status
The official Ay Yapım and Inter Medya materials examined for this draft do not identify Kara Sevda as an adaptation of another work. No verified source work or adaptation differences can therefore be provided.
Class differences and working life
The central conflict is built around the love between Kemal, who comes from a middle-income family, and Nihan, who was raised in a wealthy environment. Kemal’s mining education and work in Zonguldak connect the romantic story to questions of livelihood, labor and economic status.
Production context
Kara Sevda was produced by Ay Yapım, directed by Hilal Saral and produced by Kerem Çatay. Ay Yapım credits Anıl Eke, Özlem Yılmaz and Burcu Görgün for the screenplay. The international distribution material lists the series as a 2015–2017 production with 244 episodes of 45 minutes each.
International reception
Kara Sevda won the Telenovela category at the 45th International Emmy Awards, announced on November 20, 2017. The Academy’s official announcement identifies the series as a Turkish Ay Yapım production and also gives its international title as Endless Love.
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes is Endless Love?
Endless Love has 74 episodes across 2 seasons.
When did Endless Love air?
Endless Love first aired in 2015–2017 on Star TV.
Who is in the cast of Endless Love?
The main cast includes Burak Özçivit (Kemal Soydere), Neslihan Atagül (Nihan Sezin), Kaan Urgancıoğlu (Emir Kozcuoğlu), Zerrin Tekindor (Leyla), Neşe Baykent (Vildan Sezin), Hazal Filiz Küçükköse (Zeynep Soydere).
Sources
- Kara Sevda — Ay Yapım
- Endless Love — Inter Medya
- Endless Love international distribution catalogue — Inter Medya
- Quién es quién en Kara Sevda: conoce a sus personajes — Mediaset Infinity
- 2017 International Emmy Awards Winners Announced — International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
