Game of Silence (2012)
Game of Silence is a Turkish action, drama series broadcast on Show TV, first aired in 2012. In Istanbul’s Kuyudibi district, four childhood friends are imprisoned after an innocent mistake and suffer severe abuse. Years later, the death of one of them brings the remaining friends together to confront their past and seek revenge.
Game of Silence cast: Murat Yıldırım (Ecevit Oran (Şerif)), Aslı Enver (Ahu Kumral), Sarp Akkaya (Bilal Tutkun (Sarı)), Berk Hakman (Gurur Kutay/Gazanfer Bircan (Kasap)), Güven Murat Akpınar (İbrahim Kene (Iska)), Reha Özcan (Sait Karam (Müdür)).
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Plot
Suskunlar follows Ecevit, Bilal, İbrahim and Zeki, four friends who grow up like brothers in Istanbul’s Kuyudibi district. After an innocent mistake sends them to prison, they experience severe violence and sexual abuse. Once released, they promise never to see one another again and to remain silent about what happened. Years later, Zeki’s death brings Ecevit, Bilal and İbrahim back together. Joined by Ahu, they set out to confront the people connected to their childhood trauma and seek revenge.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
The series is associated with Lorenzo Carcaterra’s novel Sleepers, published in Turkish as Kardeş Gibiydiler. The Istanbul setting, Kuyudibi community and local characters distinguish the television adaptation from the novel’s New York setting.
Connection to reality
Press reports and an academic study have connected the series’ themes to a 1997 case in Gaziantep involving children imprisoned for allegedly stealing baklava. The available sources do not establish that the series portrays those real individuals directly.
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 2012–2012
- Channel
- Show TV
- Genre
- action, drama
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 28
- Rating
- 7.4
Cast
Character Map
Hero
- ↳ Bilal — friend
- ↳ İbrahim — friend
- ↳ Zeki — friend
- ↳ Ahu — partner
- ↳ Nisan — partner
- ↳ Sait — enemy
- ↳ İrfan — enemy
- ↳ Özcan — enemy
- ↳ İbrahim — friend
- ↳ Zeki — friend
- ↳ Ahu — partner
- ↳ İrfan — enemy
- ↳ Zeki — friend
- ↳ İrfan — enemy
Antagonist
Supporting
Character
- ↳ Özcan — rival
- ↳ Ecevit — rival
What's in this series?
From the novel to Istanbul
The series retains the central premise of four children whose institutional trauma becomes an adult quest for revenge, while relocating the story from New York and Wilkinson Home for Boys to Istanbul’s Kuyudibi district and a Turkish prison context.
The connection to the 1997 Gaziantep case
Press reports and academic analysis have associated the series’ imprisonment and abuse themes with a 1997 Gaziantep case involving children accused of stealing baklava. This does not prove that the characters are direct portraits of real people.
Production and international circulation
Produced by TIMS Productions, the series premiered on Show TV on March 1, 2012. The producer’s catalogue lists two seasons and 28 episodes. Global Agency presents Game of Silence as the international title.
Silence, trauma and revenge
The series explores how childhood violence shapes adult choices. The friends’ oath of silence is both an attempt to suppress trauma and a bond that preserves their shared responsibility. Their reunion forces them to choose between loyalty, love and revenge.
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes is Game of Silence?
Game of Silence has 28 episodes across 2 seasons.
When did Game of Silence air?
Game of Silence first aired in 2012 on Show TV.
Who is in the cast of Game of Silence?
The main cast includes Murat Yıldırım (Ecevit Oran (Şerif)), Aslı Enver (Ahu Kumral), Sarp Akkaya (Bilal Tutkun (Sarı)), Berk Hakman (Gurur Kutay/Gazanfer Bircan (Kasap)), Güven Murat Akpınar (İbrahim Kene (Iska)), Reha Özcan (Sait Karam (Müdür)).
Sources
- Suskunlar — TIMS&B Productions
- Game of Silence / Suskunlar — Global Agency
- Ecevit, Bilal'i Polisten Kurtardı! | Suskunlar 2. Bölüm — Suskunlar / YouTube
- Sleepers — Penguin Random House
- Bu acıları gördükten sonra, neleri kafaya takmışız diye gülüyorum — Milliyet
- Suskunlar Dizisi Amerika'ya Uyarlanıyor! — Beyazperde
- Şimdi Konuşma Zamanı: Suskunlar Konuşuyor — T24
- Suskunlar ve gerçek olaylarla kurulan intertextual ilişkiler üzerine akademik inceleme — YEDİ: Sanat, Tasarım ve Bilim Dergisi
- Ecevit aşkından vaz mı geçecek? — Habertürk
- Suskunlar'da Ecevit'ten şok eden itiraf — Star
- Suskunlar'da Ahu'yu büyük şok — Star
- Suskunlar — Senaristbir
