Red Buds (Kızıl Goncalar) (translated)

Gold Film produces Kızıl Goncalar (Red Buds), a Turkish drama series shown on NOW every Monday. Politically charged, it holds a mirror up to Turkish society and builds its story on the deep split between strictly devout and liberal, progressive ways of living. The first episode aired on December 18, 2023, and the show reached 46 episodes across two seasons. Because the story had run its course and the ratings had slipped, it ended with the 46th episode on April 28, 2025.

At its centre are Meryem, who comes from a devout background, and Levent, an idealistic doctor. Their paths cross because of their daughter, and the series uses that meeting to show how far apart the two worlds stand. Özcan Deniz and Özgü Namal take the leading roles. Mert Yazıcıoğlu, Erkan Avcı, Hazal Türesan, Selen Öztürk, Şerif Erol, Mert Turak and Tuğrul Tülek are also in the cast.

Ömür Atay and Özgür Sevimli shared the directing, and Şükrü Necati Şahin wrote the screenplay. After its Turkish run, the series was also screened in Serbia on Happy TV in 2026.