Black Rose (2013)
Black Rose is a Turkish family, drama series broadcast on FOX, first aired in 2013. When her affluent Istanbul life is overturned by her husband Murat’s disappearance in Halfeti, Ebru moves there with her children. She soon discovers that the son she believed had died at birth is alive and that her husband’s family has concealed a major secret.
Black Rose cast: Ece Uslu (Ebru Şamverdi), Yavuz Bingöl (Fırat Mercan), Özlem Conker (Narin Mercan), Mesut Akusta (Kendal Şamverdi), Sebahat Kumaş (Melek Şamverdi), Ogün Kaptanoğlu (Yzb. Oğuz Kılıçoğlu).
Detailed content was compiled from sources with AI; pending editorial review. Editor: Uğur Arı.
Plot
Ebru Şamverdi’s protected life in Istanbul is overturned when her husband Murat disappears in Halfeti, Şanlıurfa. Forced to go to his family’s home with her children, Ebru discovers the hidden structure of the household and learns that Murat had kept another family life secret. The central secret is that her first son, whom she believed had died at birth, is actually alive. Baran was abducted by Murat’s older brother Kendal and raised within the family. Ebru struggles to reach Baran and keep her children together while confronting Kendal’s authority, Narin’s place in the family, Kadriye’s buried guilt and Kenan’s revenge plan. The series explores family secrets, parenthood, women’s struggle within traditional power structures, class differences and the local atmosphere of Halfeti.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
The official producer and broadcaster pages reviewed do not identify the series as an adaptation of a previously published work.
Connection to reality
No source confirms that the plot is based on a specific real event or real person. The series uses Halfeti and regional family, tradition and power relations as dramatic context.
Iconic filming locations
The story setting and the real filming site are identified separately.
Eski Halfeti yerleşmesi
Halfeti · Şanlıurfa · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- The series’ main filming environment and settlement scenes.
- Place represented in the story
- Halfeti; the producer’s source identifies it as the place where Ebru starts again with her children.
- Scenes and context
- Reliable sources state that Karagül was filmed in Halfeti and associate the Eski Halfeti settlement with the series.
Çekem Mahallesi
Halfeti · Şanlıurfa · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- Some scenes were filmed on and around the slopes of Çekem.
- Place represented in the story
- Not explicitly stated in the sources
- Scenes and context
- An official regional publication states that Karagül was filmed on the slopes of Çekem; an actor interview also identifies Çekem Mahallesi as a filming area.
Tarihi Balıklıgöl Platosu
Eyyübiye · Şanlıurfa · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- Some scenes for the final two episodes before the season finale were filmed here.
- Place represented in the story
- Not explicitly stated in the sources
- Scenes and context
- A local news report states that filming continued at the Tarihi Balıklıgöl Platosu and that the remaining two episodes were filmed at Balıklıgöl.
Hasan Süzer Etnografya Müzesi
Eyüboğlu Mahallesi · Gaziantep · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- Used as Şamverdi Konağı, the real mansion used in the series.
- Place represented in the story
- Şamverdi Konağı; the fictional mansion’s name in the series.
- Scenes and context
- A reliable secondary source identifies the building used as Şamverdi Konağı as Hasan Süzer Etnografya Müzesi. A Ministry of Culture and Tourism source confirms the building’s traditional Antep-mansion and museum identity.
Location details were compiled from sources with AI assistance and are pending editorial review.
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 2013–2016
- Channel
- FOX
- Genre
- family, drama
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 124
- Rating
- 8.3
Cast
Character Map
Hero
- ↳ Kendal Şamverdi — enemy
- ↳ Baran Şamverdi — parent
- ↳ Maya Şamverdi — parent
- ↳ Ada Şamverdi — parent
- ↳ Narin Mercan — rival
Anti-hero
Villain
- ↳ Baran Şamverdi — parent
- ↳ Narin Mercan — ally
- ↳ Kadriye Şamverdi — parent
Antagonist
Supporting
Character
What's in this series?
Halfeti and the series title
Karagül is set in Halfeti, Şanlıurfa. Its title refers to the black rose associated with and cultivated in the region. This local element functions as a symbol of roots, belonging and family history.
Family, tradition and feudal power relations
An academic study discusses Karagül in the context of television series with feudal themes in modern Turkey. It focuses on the power struggle between Kendal and his brother Murat, the family hierarchy and Ebru’s arrival in that order. This does not mean that the series recounts a specific real event; it indicates that social power relations are treated through melodramatic fiction.
Production and broadcast context
Karagül was produced by Avşar Film. The official producer catalogue lists it as a 2013 drama-thriller television series with 125 episodes, produced by Şükrü Avşar and associated with directors Murat Saraçoğlu and Günay Günaydın and writers Sema Ergenekon and Eylem Canpolat. Avşar Film states that the series aired on FOX TV for four seasons and was exported to several countries.
Awards and reception
The producer’s catalogue lists awards connected with Karagül from the Antalya Television Awards, Golden Butterfly Awards, Ayaklı Gazete TV Stars and Ahi Evran University. These records show recognition by television award organisations during its original run, without establishing a broader critical consensus or cult status.
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes is Black Rose?
Black Rose has 124 episodes across 4 seasons.
When did Black Rose air?
Black Rose first aired in 2013 on FOX.
Who is in the cast of Black Rose?
The main cast includes Ece Uslu (Ebru Şamverdi), Yavuz Bingöl (Fırat Mercan), Özlem Conker (Narin Mercan), Mesut Akusta (Kendal Şamverdi), Sebahat Kumaş (Melek Şamverdi), Ogün Kaptanoğlu (Yzb. Oğuz Kılıçoğlu).
Sources
- Karagül Dizisi - Hakkında — NOW
- Karagül Dizisi Oyuncuları — NOW
- Karagül – Yapımlarımız — Avşar Film
- Karagül – Our Productions — Avşar Film
- كاراغول – إنتاجاتنا — Avşar Film
- Hakkımızda | Avşar Film - Kurumsal — Avşar Film
- Modern Türkiye’de Feodal İçerikli Dizilerin Yüksek İzleyiciye Ulaşmasında Görüntü Tekniklerinin Etkisi: Karagül Dizisi — DergiPark
- KARAGÜL — Şanlıurfa Kültür Eğitim Sanat ve Araştırma Vakfı
