North South (2011)
North South is a Turkish action, drama series broadcast on Kanal D, first aired in 2011. Kuzey Guney follows two brothers with opposite personalities whose lives are reshaped by family conflict, guilt, and their shared love for Cemre.
North South cast: Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ (Kuzey Tekinoğlu), Buğra Gülsoy (Güney Tekinoğlu), Öykü Karayel (Cemre Çayak), Mustafa Avkıran (Samir 'Sami' Tekinoğlu), Semra Dinçer (Handan Tekinoğlu), Zerrin Tekindor (Gülten Çayak).
Detailed content was compiled from sources with AI; pending editorial review. Editor: Uğur Arı.
Plot
Kuzey and Güney Tekinoğlu are brothers with very different personalities and ambitions. Kuzey wants to enter military school and become a soldier, while Güney aims to attend university and build a career. When Cemre and her mother Gülten move into their neighborhood, Cemre becomes central to both brothers’ emotional lives. After an incident that devastates the Tekinoğlu family, Kuzey takes responsibility for a crime committed by Güney and goes to prison. Four years later, his return forces the brothers to confront the burden of the past, their damaged relationship, and their feelings for Cemre.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
No official adaptation source was identified in the examined official producer, broadcaster, and distributor materials.
Connection to reality
No evidence of a connection to real events, real people, or a specific historical event was found in the examined official sources.
Iconic filming locations
The story setting and the real filming site are identified separately.
Doğancılar Caddesi
Aziz Mahmut Hüdayi · İstanbul · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- The main neighborhood and scenes around the Tekinoğlu family’s home and bakery in the early episodes.
- Place represented in the story
- It was presented as the Tekinoğlu family’s home and bakery.
- Scenes and context
- The real filming area was Doğancılar Caddesi in Üsküdar; sources state that the real buildings on this street were used for the on-screen Tekinoğlu bakery and the wooden house above it.
Selimiye Kışla Caddesi
Selimiye, Üsküdar · İstanbul · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- Scenes at Gülten’s hairdresser, the new bakery branch and nearby businesses.
- Place represented in the story
- It was presented as Gülten’s hairdresser and the surrounding local businesses.
- Scenes and context
- Sources identify Selimiye Kışla Caddesi as a filming location. The current status of the businesses is not confirmed by the sources.
Harem
Harem, Üsküdar · İstanbul · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- Scenes connected with the family’s new home.
- Place represented in the story
- The fictional surroundings of the Tekinoğlu family’s new home after their move.
- Scenes and context
- The source states that the new home moved to Harem in Üsküdar; no specific building or street is clearly verified.
Selimiye
Selimiye, Üsküdar · İstanbul · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- Some exterior filming for the series.
- Place represented in the story
- Not explicitly stated in the sources.
- Scenes and context
- A local source lists Selimiye among the Üsküdar neighborhoods used for filming but does not identify a specific scene or building.
Çiçekçi
Çiçekçi, Üsküdar · İstanbul · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- Some exterior filming for the series.
- Place represented in the story
- Not explicitly stated in the sources.
- Scenes and context
- A local source lists Çiçekçi among the filming areas but does not identify a specific scene or building.
İcadiye
İcadiye, Üsküdar · İstanbul · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- Some exterior filming for the series.
- Place represented in the story
- Not explicitly stated in the sources.
- Scenes and context
- A local source lists İcadiye among the filming areas but does not identify a specific scene or building.
Location details were compiled from sources with AI assistance and are pending editorial review.
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 2011–2013
- Channel
- Kanal D
- Genre
- action, drama
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 80
- Rating
- 7.5
Cast
Character Map
Hero
- ↳ Güney Tekinoğlu — sibling
- ↳ Cemre Çayak — partner
- ↳ Gülten Çayak — parent
Anti-hero
- ↳ Cemre Çayak — partner
Antagonist
Supporting
- ↳ Atilla Sinaner — parent
Character
- ↳ Kuzey Tekinoğlu — parent
- ↳ Güney Tekinoğlu — parent
- ↳ Kuzey Tekinoğlu — parent
- ↳ Güney Tekinoğlu — parent
What's in this series?
Two brothers and the burden of moral choice
The series presents Kuzey and Güney as two different directions of a compass. Their opposing temperaments and ambitions place different life paths and moral choices within the same family, while their bond as brothers remains the central force preventing a complete break.
Production and writing team
Kuzey Guney was produced by Ay Yapım, with Kerem Çatay as producer, Mehmet Ada Öztekin as director, and Ece Yörenç and Melek Gençoğlu as writers. The music was composed by Toygar Işıklı.
Family environment and social contrast
The family story is built around Sami’s simit bakery on one side and the Sinaner business group, led by Atilla Sinaner, on the other. The official episode summaries do not define this as a direct class analysis, but the narrative places family economics, career ambitions, and corporate life in contrasting settings.
International presentation
Kanal D International presents the series as the story of two brothers, Kuzey and Güney, whose shared love for Cemre and the consequences of Kuzey taking responsibility for Güney’s crime shape their lives.
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes is North South?
North South has 80 episodes across 2 seasons.
When did North South air?
North South first aired in 2011 on Kanal D.
Who is in the cast of North South?
The main cast includes Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ (Kuzey Tekinoğlu), Buğra Gülsoy (Güney Tekinoğlu), Öykü Karayel (Cemre Çayak), Mustafa Avkıran (Samir 'Sami' Tekinoğlu), Semra Dinçer (Handan Tekinoğlu), Zerrin Tekindor (Gülten Çayak).
Sources
- Kuzey Güney — Ay Yapım
- Kuzey Guney — Kanal D International
- 1. Bölüm - Kuzey Güney — Kanal D
- 4. Bölüm - Kuzey Güney — Kanal D
- 3. Bölüm - Kuzey Güney — Kanal D
