Uzak Şehir (2024)
Also known as: Far Away
Far Away (Uzak Şehir) 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. Looking for something similar? See the criteria-based guide Which Turkish series should I watch first? A decision guide by genre, era and length.
Far Away cast: Ozan Akbaba (Cihan Albora), Sinem Ünsal (Alya Smith Albora), Gonca Cilasun (Sadakat Albora), Müfit Kayacan (Ecmel Albora), Atakan Özkaya (Kaya Albora), Sahra Şaş (Nare Albora).
Editor: Uğur Arı
Where to watch Far Away (Uzak Şehir)
Far Away (Uzak Şehir) is available in United States on YouTube (Official YouTube), Peacock Premium (Subscription), Peacock Premium Plus (Subscription), Spectrum On Demand (Subscription).
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Last checked: 15 Sept 2026 · May be outdated
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When does Far Away air?
Far Away is currently on air, Mondays on Kanal D. Next episode: 2 November.
How many episodes does Far Away have?
Far Away has aired 70 episodes so far across 3 seasons (as of October 2026) and is still ongoing.
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.
Official video
Episodes (98)
Season 3
- Episode 64S3·E114 September138 min
- Episode 65S3·E221 September153 min
- Episode 66S3·E328 September126 min
- Episode 67S3·E45 October126 min
- Episode 68S3·E512 October138 min
- Episode 69S3·E619 October139 min
- Episode 70S3·E726 October
- Episode 71S3·E82 November· scheduled
- Episode 72S3·E99 November· scheduled
- Episode 73S3·E1016 November· scheduled
- Episode 74S3·E1123 November· scheduled
- Episode 75S3·E1230 November· scheduled
- Episode 76S3·E137 December· scheduled
- Episode 77S3·E1414 December· scheduled
- Episode 78S3·E1521 December· scheduled
- Episode 79S3·E164 January 2027· scheduled
- Episode 80S3·E1711 January 2027· scheduled
- Episode 81S3·E1818 January 2027· scheduled
- Episode 82S3·E1925 January 2027· scheduled
- Episode 83S3·E201 February 2027· scheduled
- Episode 84S3·E218 February 2027· scheduled
- Episode 85S3·E2215 February 2027· scheduled
- Episode 86S3·E2322 February 2027· scheduled
- Episode 87S3·E241 March 2027· scheduled
- Episode 88S3·E2515 March 2027· scheduled
- Episode 89S3·E2622 March 2027· scheduled
- Episode 90S3·E2729 March 2027· scheduled
- Episode 91S3·E285 April 2027· scheduled
- Episode 92S3·E2912 April 2027· scheduled
- Episode 93S3·E3019 April 2027· scheduled
- Episode 94S3·E3126 April 2027· scheduled
- Episode 95S3·E323 May 2027· scheduled
- Episode 96S3·E3310 May 2027· scheduled
- Episode 97S3·E3424 May 2027· scheduled
- Episode 98S3·E3531 May 2027· scheduled
Season 2 (35 episodes)
- Episode 29S2·E115 September 2025142 min
- Episode 30S2·E222 September 2025139 min
- Episode 31S2·E329 September 2025146 min
- Episode 32S2·E46 October 2025141 min
- Episode 33S2·E513 October 2025141 min
- Episode 34S2·E620 October 2025139 min
- Episode 35S2·E727 October 2025139 min
- Episode 36S2·E83 November 2025138 min
- Episode 37S2·E910 November 2025139 min
- Episode 38S2·E1017 November 2025138 min
- Episode 39S2·E1124 November 2025143 min
- Episode 40S2·E121 December 2025144 min
- Episode 41S2·E138 December 2025139 min
- Episode 42S2·E1415 December 2025138 min
- Episode 43S2·E1522 December 2025139 min
- Episode 44S2·E165 January139 min
- Episode 45S2·E1712 January139 min
- Episode 46S2·E1819 January139 min
- Episode 47S2·E1926 January139 min
- Episode 48S2·E202 February138 min
- Episode 49S2·E219 February138 min
- Episode 50S2·E2216 February139 min
- Episode 51S2·E2323 February139 min
- Episode 52S2·E242 March140 min
- Episode 53S2·E259 March139 min
- Episode 54S2·E2623 March148 min
- Episode 55S2·E2730 March139 min
- Episode 56S2·E286 April158 min
- Episode 57S2·E2913 April143 min
- Episode 58S2·E3020 April138 min
- Episode 59S2·E3127 April138 min
- Episode 60S2·E324 May139 min
- Episode 61S2·E3311 May147 min
- Episode 62S2·E3418 May139 min
- Episode 63S2·E351 June142 min
Season 1 (28 episodes)
- Episode 111 November 2024143 min
- Episode 218 November 2024131 min
- Episode 325 November 2024136 min
- Episode 42 December 2024132 min
- Episode 59 December 2024143 min
- Episode 616 December 2024142 min
- Episode 723 December 2024143 min
- Episode 830 December 2024139 min
- Episode 913 January 2025143 min
- Episode 1020 January 2025139 min
- Episode 1127 January 2025140 min
- Episode 123 February 2025143 min
- Episode 1310 February 2025139 min
- Episode 1417 February 2025144 min
- Episode 1524 February 2025142 min
- Episode 163 March 2025142 min
- Episode 1710 March 2025149 min
- Episode 1817 March 2025143 min
- Episode 1924 March 2025146 min
- Episode 207 April 2025144 min
- Episode 2114 April 2025142 min
- Episode 2221 April 2025144 min
- Episode 2329 April 2025140 min
- Episode 245 May 2025138 min
- Episode 2512 May 2025142 min
- Episode 2619 May 2025145 min
- Episode 2726 May 2025139 min
- Episode 282 June 2025144 min
Episode list from TMDB, last checked 26 October. Future dates are the broadcaster's schedule and may change.
Details
- Year
- 2024–2026
- Channel
- Kanal D
- Genre
- drama, family, action
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes aired
- 70
- Next episode
- 71 · 2 November 2026
- Rating
- 8.5
Cast
Character Map
Hero
Anti-hero
Villain
- ↳ Cihan Albora — parent
- ↳ Nare Albora Bulut — parent
- ↳ Kaya Albora — parent
Antagonist
Supporting
Character
- ↳ Cihan Albora — relative
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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
When did Far Away air?
Far Away (Uzak Şehir) first aired on 11 November 2024 on Kanal D.
Who is in the cast of Far Away (Uzak Şehir)?
The main cast of Far Away includes Ozan Akbaba (Cihan Albora), Sinem Ünsal (Alya Smith Albora), Gonca Cilasun (Sadakat Albora), Müfit Kayacan (Ecmel Albora), Atakan Özkaya (Kaya Albora), Sahra Şaş (Nare Albora).
Is Far Away based on a book or another series?
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.
What is Uzak Şehir called in English?
Uzak Şehir was distributed internationally as "Far Away".
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