Wild heart (2023)
Wild heart is a Turkish drama series broadcast on FOX, NOW, first aired in 2023. The series follows Yaman, who was abducted from a well-established family and grew up on the streets, as he returns to his family years later and struggles to rebuild his life while confronting his past.
Wild heart cast: Halit Özgür Sarı (Yaman), Yurdaer Okur (Serhan Soysalan), Dolunay Soysert (Neslihan Soysalan), Bertan Asllani (Alaz Soysalan), Rojbin Erden (Asi), Sezer Arıçay (Cesur).
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Plot
After being abducted from a well-established family, Yaman grows up on the streets. While facing poverty, hunger and exclusion, he builds a new family with Asi, Cesur and the other friends he meets there. When he comes face to face with his biological family years later, he must reconsider his past, his relationship with Neslihan and the meaning of belonging. The story follows Yaman’s return to his family, the secrets surrounding his past and his search for a life in which he can feel at home.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
No source work is identified in the official series credits. Screenwriter Hilal Yıldız described the story as an original character-driven idea and said she had not been interested in adaptation projects.
Connection to reality
No reliable source examined for this draft confirms that the series is based on a real event, person or specific historical case.
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 2023–2025
- Channel
- FOX, NOW
- Genre
- drama
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 51
- Rating
- 8.8
Cast
Character Map
Hero
- ↳ Neslihan Soysalan — parent
- ↳ Rüya — partner
- ↳ Serhan Soysalan — parent
- ↳ Asi — sibling
- ↳ Cesur — sibling
Anti-hero
Supporting
- ↳ Alaz Soysalan — partner
Character
- ↳ Güven Aydın — partner
What's in this series?
The story’s original starting point
Screenwriter Hilal Yıldız described the starting point of Yabani as the idea of a child abducted from a wealthy family who later finds himself at home years after falling into street life. She said the other characters and events were developed around this central character.
Blood ties and chosen bonds
A central theme is the tension between biological family and belonging created through shared experiences. The series emphasizes Yaman’s bond with the siblings he chooses on the streets and the question of whether chosen bonds can become stronger than blood ties.
A fast narrative structure
Hilal Yıldız explained that the main story of an entire season was concentrated into the first seven episodes, with major revelations about the family ties arriving at short intervals.
Character-centered writing
Yıldız said she starts by creating characters. For Yabani, she placed Yaman Ali at the center and developed the other characters around his journey and their own storylines.
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes is Wild heart?
Wild heart has 51 episodes across 2 seasons.
When did Wild heart air?
Wild heart first aired in 2023 on FOX, NOW.
Who is in the cast of Wild heart?
The main cast includes Halit Özgür Sarı (Yaman), Yurdaer Okur (Serhan Soysalan), Dolunay Soysert (Neslihan Soysalan), Bertan Asllani (Alaz Soysalan), Rojbin Erden (Asi), Sezer Arıçay (Cesur).
