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My Father and His Family (Babam ve Ailesi)

My Father and His Family (Babam ve Ailesi) (translated)

TV Series · 2016 · 15 people

From September 19 to December 12, 2016, Kanal D aired the Turkish drama and romance series Babam ve Ailesi (Family Secrets, literally "My Father and His Family") on Monday evenings at 20:00. Produced by Gold Film, it ran for 13 episodes.

The story centers on Kemal, a respected Istanbul businessman who seems to lead a flawless home life with his wife Suzan (Ceyda Düvenci). Behind that image he has kept a second household, with two more children, for years. Once the secret comes out, the two families' paths collide and the stability everyone took for granted collapses. Bülent İnal and Ceyda Düvenci head the cast, joined by Ayça Bingöl (Nilgün), Sercan Badur (Mert), Doğa Zeynep Doğuşlu (Çiçek), Can Albayrak (İbo), Sera Kutlubey, Caner Şahin, Ecem Simge Yurdatapan, Birand Tunca, Taygun Sungar and İpek Filiz Yazıcı.

The series ran for three months in the autumn of 2016. Onur Uğraş and Murat Uyurkulak wrote the series, Nihat Durak directed it, and Özüdoğru Cici handled artistic direction.

DirectorNihat Durak
Production companyGold Film
NetworkKanal D
My Father and His Family (Babam ve Ailesi)

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Family Viewer Asks whether the whole household can watch it; cares about humor and heart.

Babam ve Ailesi is about a father's second family, hidden for years, coming to light. The subject is heavy for children: betrayal, secrets and a home shaken to its core. I would not watch it with little ones. If you watch with teenagers, you may need to talk it over afterwards. For adults, it is a thought-provoking drama about family ties. Since it wraps up in 13 episodes, you can watch it without a long commitment.

History & Society Lens Asks about the period, the social background and what the work reflects.

Babam ve Ailesi puts at its center the hypocrisy behind the flawless family image of Kemal, a respected figure in Istanbul business circles. The second household kept up for years touches on a reality that is often whispered about but rarely discussed openly: hidden relationships and the burden they leave on children. The collision of the two families also raises the question of how the family is guarded as a badge of respectability. The show's journey abroad, from Serbia to Portuguese-speaking countries, suggests the theme crosses borders. Stopping at 13 episodes, though, seems to have left little room to explore such a layered issue in depth.

Series Binger A series devotee tracking character arcs, cast chemistry and season pacing.

The most striking thing about Babam ve Ailesi is its premise: Kemal, respected by everyone, has a second family, with two more children, that he has hidden for years. When the secret comes out and the two families' paths cross, the large cast gets plenty of room; Bülent İnal and Ceyda Düvenci make a strong center. How the children of the two homes will face each other is the most intriguing thread. But the show lasted only 13 episodes, which leaves little time for such a crowded cast to deepen. It suits a short, intense watch; do not expect a long family saga.

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