The Agency (2020)
The Agency is a Turkish drama, comedy series broadcast on Star TV, first aired in 2020. When Dicle moves to Istanbul to work in cinema, she finds herself at a talent agency. There, she faces the competitive entertainment industry and the return of her estranged father, Kıraç.
The Agency cast: Barış Falay (Kıraç Özdal), Canan Ergüder (Feris Dikmen), Fatih Artman (Çınar Bilgin), Ahsen Eroğlu (Dicle Ertem), Deniz Can Aktaş (Barış Havas), Ayşenil Şamlıoğlu (Peride Şener).
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Plot
Menajerimi Ara follows Dicle, a young woman from Antalya who moves to Istanbul hoping to work in cinema. After struggling to find a job, she enters Ego Agency, where her estranged father Kıraç is one of the partners. Dicle becomes Feris’s assistant and is drawn into the agency’s rivalries, actors’ career crises, and the conflict between professional duties and private life. Her relationship with Kıraç and her growing relationship with Barış form the main personal strands of the story. The series concluded with its 45th episode on July 11, 2021.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
The series is the Turkish adaptation of the French television format Dix pour cent, also known internationally as Call My Agent!. Its Turkish version relocates the agency story to Ego Agency and Istanbul and gives particular emphasis to Dicle’s relationship with her estranged father, Kıraç.
Connection to reality
No reliable source examined for this draft links the series to a specific real event, real person, or historical event.
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 2020–2021
- Channel
- Star TV
- Genre
- drama, comedy
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 45
- Rating
- 6.6
Cast
Character Map
Hero
- ↳ Kıraç — parent
- ↳ Feris — ally
- ↳ Barış — partner
- ↳ Beren — enemy
Antagonist
Supporting
- ↳ Barış — ally
- ↳ Kıraç — rival
What's in this series?
A Turkish adaptation of a French format
Menajerimi Ara is identified by official producer and distributor sources as the Turkish adaptation of the French series format Dix pour cent. The Turkish version places the agency story within Ego Agency and Istanbul’s film and television environment. Dicle’s relationship with Kıraç and the inclusion of well-known Turkish actors in episode stories are among its localized narrative elements.
Produced by Ay Yapım for Star TV
The series was produced by Ay Yapım, with Kerem Çatay as producer and Ali Bilgin as director. It premiered on Star TV on August 25, 2020, and ended with its 45th episode on July 11, 2021.
Behind the entertainment industry
The series makes actors’ career decisions, agents’ negotiations and crisis management, and production processes visible through the fictional daily life of an agency. Its official promotional descriptions focus on fame, money, ego conflicts, hopes, and disappointments behind the entertainment world.
Career ambition and confronting the past
Dicle’s attempt to establish herself in the cinema industry develops alongside the return of her unresolved father-daughter relationship. Professional rivalry at the agency is therefore connected to Dicle’s search for belonging and independence.
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes is The Agency?
The Agency has 45 episodes across 1 seasons.
When did The Agency air?
The Agency first aired in 2020 on Star TV.
Who is in the cast of The Agency?
The main cast includes Barış Falay (Kıraç Özdal), Canan Ergüder (Feris Dikmen), Fatih Artman (Çınar Bilgin), Ahsen Eroğlu (Dicle Ertem), Deniz Can Aktaş (Barış Havas), Ayşenil Şamlıoğlu (Peride Şener).
Sources
- Menajerimi Ara Dizisinin Oyuncuları ve Konusu — Star TV
- Menajerimi Ara — Ay Yapım
- Menajerimi Ara Bölümleri — Star TV
- Menajerimi Ara 4. Bölüm — Star TV
- Agents étrangers — France tv distribution
- Menajerimi Ara 45. Bölüm - Final Sahnesi — STAR TV
