The Tulip Age (2010)
The Tulip Age is a Turkish drama series broadcast on Show TV, FOX, first aired in 2010. The conflict between the rising, traditionally minded Ilgaz family from Kayseri and the established but financially troubled Taşkıran family from Istanbul intersects with the love story of Çınar Ilgaz and Lale Taşkıran. After Lale leaves the story, the character Toprak becomes part of the central narrative.
The Tulip Age cast: Tolgahan Sayışman (Çınar Ilgaz), Selen Soyder (Toprak Karagül Ilgaz), Kenan Bal (Necip Ilgaz), Hatice Aslan (Zümrüt Taşkıran), Aykut Yılmaz (Kerem Taşkıran), Gül Onat (İkbal Ilgaz).
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Plot
The series follows the encounter between the tradition-oriented and economically rising Ilgaz family from Kayseri and the Taşkıran family from Istanbul, which is struggling to preserve its former prestige despite approaching bankruptcy. The love between Çınar Ilgaz and Lale Taşkıran exposes the cultural and economic differences between the families. Their marriage is disrupted by the schemes of Lale’s sister Yeşim and by Zümrüt Taşkıran’s efforts to preserve her family’s former lifestyle. After Lale leaves the series, Toprak, a character transferred from Yer Gök Aşk, joins the story and her relationship with Çınar becomes one of its central conflicts.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
No reliable source reviewed confirms an official adaptation from a novel, story, book, film, series, play, memoir, or historical work.
Connection to reality
No reliable source reviewed confirms that the series is based on specific real events, real people, or a true story.
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 2010–2014
- Channel
- Show TV, FOX
- Genre
- drama
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 135
- Rating
- 4.9
Cast
Character Map
Hero
- ↳ Lale Taşkıran Ilgaz — spouse
- ↳ Toprak — partner
- ↳ Yeşim Taşkıran — sibling
Anti-hero
Villain
What's in this series?
Production and broadcast context
Lale Devri was produced by Avşar Film. The producer’s records list Murat Düzgünoğlu as director, Şükrü Avşar as producer, and Eylem Canpolat, Sema Ergenekon, Banu Tekcan, and Devrim Yıldız Özdemir among the screenwriters. The series aired from 2010 to 2014 and ran for 135 episodes. An international distribution document lists Show TV and Fox TV as broadcasters and gives the English title as Tulip Age.
The meaning of the title
According to the broadcaster’s description, Lale Devri is not a period drama. The title functions as a metaphor connected to the protagonist Lale and to the families’ contrasting economic fortunes. The story combines romance with conflicts involving class, wealth, family authority, and changing social status.
A change in the story’s centre
The producer’s description states that after Lale leaves the series, Toprak, transferred from Yer Gök Aşk, enters Lale Devri and the love story between Çınar and Toprak becomes central.
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes is The Tulip Age?
The Tulip Age has 135 episodes across 4 seasons.
When did The Tulip Age air?
The Tulip Age first aired in 2010 on Show TV, FOX.
Who is in the cast of The Tulip Age?
The main cast includes Tolgahan Sayışman (Çınar Ilgaz), Selen Soyder (Toprak Karagül Ilgaz), Kenan Bal (Necip Ilgaz), Hatice Aslan (Zümrüt Taşkıran), Aykut Yılmaz (Kerem Taşkıran), Gül Onat (İkbal Ilgaz).
Sources
- Lale Devri - Hikâye, Künye ve Oyuncular — Show TV
- Lale Devri - Hakkında — NOW
- Lale Devri – Yapımlarımız — Avşar Film
- Tulip Age – International Distribution Catalogue — Inter Medya
