Far Away (2024)
Far Away is a Turkish drama, family, action series broadcast on Kanal D, first aired in 2024. After her husband Boran’s death, Alya Albora travels from Canada to the Albora lands in Mardin with her son Deniz to fulfill his last wishes. The family, however, refuses to let her leave with the child, placing Alya at the center of family secrets, traditions and a struggle for power.
Far Away cast: Ozan Akbaba (Cihan Albora), Sinem Ünsal (Alya Albora), Gonca Cilasun (Sadakat Albora), Müfit Kayacan (Ecmel Albora), Atakan Özkaya (Kaya Albora), Sahra Şaş (Nare Albora).
Detailed content was compiled from sources with AI; pending editorial review. Editor: Uğur Arı.
Plot
Following the death of her husband Boran Albora, Alya arrives in Mardin from Canada with her five-year-old son Deniz. She intends to fulfill Boran’s last wishes and return his body to his family. Cihan Albora, the head of the Albora family, refuses to let Alya leave with Deniz. While trying to protect her son and regain her freedom, Alya confronts the family’s past, hidden secrets and the region’s harsh realities. The story focuses on the Albora family’s internal power struggle, the tension between tradition and change, and the long-standing hostility between the Albora and Baybars families.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
Kanal D officially describes Uzak Şehir as an adaptation of the Lebanese series Al Hayba. The available official sources do not provide detailed differences between the two productions.
Iconic filming locations
The story setting and the real filming site are identified separately.
Albora Konağı
Narlı, Midyat · Mardin · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- The principal filming location used as the Albora family mansion.
- Place represented in the story
- The Albora lands in Mardin
- Scenes and context
- Kanal D explicitly states that Albora Mansion is located in Narlı Village in Midyat, where the series is filmed.
Narlı Village
Narlı, Midyat · Mardin · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- One of the series’ main filming areas.
- Place represented in the story
- The Albora lands in Mardin
- Scenes and context
- According to Kanal D, filming takes place in Narlı Village in Midyat. The sources do not specify which scenes use the entire village.
Uzak Şehir filming plateau
Midyat · Mardin · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- The series set and plateau used for filming and scene preparation.
- Place represented in the story
- Not explicitly specified in the sources
- Scenes and context
- Kanal D directly identifies the Midyat plateau as the Uzak Şehir set. Its exact location and visitor conditions are not disclosed.
Midyat
Midyat · Mardin · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- The series’ broader filming area, including Midyat’s streets, bazaars and local urban texture.
- Place represented in the story
- The Albora lands in Mardin
- Scenes and context
- Kanal D states that Midyat hosts the series’ filming and that filming began in Mardin-Midyat. No specific street or building is named in these sources.
Location details were compiled from sources with AI assistance and are pending editorial review.
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 2024–2026
- Channel
- Kanal D
- Genre
- drama, family, action
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 98
- Rating
- 8.0
Cast
Character Map
Hero
- ↳ Demir Baybars — enemy
- ↳ Deniz Cihan Albora — parent
- ↳ Cihan Albora — enemy
Anti-hero
- ↳ Fidan Albora — spouse
- ↳ Şahin Albora — parent
- ↳ Zerrin Albora — parent
- ↳ Şahin Albora — parent
- ↳ Zerrin Albora — parent
Villain
- ↳ Cihan Albora — parent
- ↳ Nare Albora Bulut — parent
- ↳ Kaya Albora — parent
Antagonist
- ↳ Demir Baybars — parent
Supporting
Character
- ↳ Cihan Albora — relative
What's in this series?
From a Lebanese series to a Turkish adaptation
Kanal D announced Uzak Şehir as an adaptation of the Lebanese series Al Hayba. The official introduction states that the Turkish production is filmed in Mardin and centers on Alya’s arrival from Canada and the Albora family’s internal power struggle. Detailed differences between the two productions are not specified in the available official sources.
Production context around Mardin and Midyat
The series was filmed in Mardin’s Midyat district. The official introduction presents Mardin as the story’s setting, where Alya arrives from Canada and encounters the Albora family’s lands.
Family, tradition and power
The central conflict arises between Alya’s wish to leave freely with her son and the Albora family’s understanding of family order and tradition. Ecmel’s ambition for power and the hostility between the Albora and Baybars families intensify the conflict.
Production and creative team
Uzak Şehir is produced by AyNa Yapım. The screenplay was written by Gülizar Irmak and the series was directed by Ahmet Katıksız. The initial announcement stated that the series would premiere on Kanal D on Monday, November 11, 2024.
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes is Far Away?
Far Away has 98 episodes across 3 seasons.
When did Far Away air?
Far Away first aired in 2024 on Kanal D.
Who is in the cast of Far Away?
The main cast includes Ozan Akbaba (Cihan Albora), Sinem Ünsal (Alya Albora), Gonca Cilasun (Sadakat Albora), Müfit Kayacan (Ecmel Albora), Atakan Özkaya (Kaya Albora), Sahra Şaş (Nare Albora).
Sources
- Kanal D'den yeni dizi: Uzak Şehir — Kanal D
- Kanada’dan Mardin’e uzanan bir hikaye; Uzak Şehir başlıyor! — Kanal D
- Uzak Şehir Oyuncuları - Tüm Dizi Kadrosu — Kanal D
- Cihan Albora Kimdir? — Kanal D
- المدينة البعيدة — MBC Shahid — MBC Shahid
