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Unfaithful (Sadakatsiz)

Unfaithful (Sadakatsiz) (translated)

TV Series · 2020–2022 · 18 people

Kanal D showed Sadakatsiz (The Unfaithful), a Turkish drama and psychological thriller. Produced by Med Yapım and Mednova, it began on October 7, 2020, and ended after two seasons with its 60th episode on May 25, 2022. It is adapted from Doctor Foster, the British series created by Mike Bartlett that BBC One aired in 2015.

At its center is Asya, a doctor who discovers that her husband Volkan has been cheating on her; the betrayal turns her life upside down and drives her to fight back. Cansu Dere plays Asya and Caner Cindoruk plays Volkan, with Melis Sezen the third lead as Derin; from episode 32, which opened the second season, Berkay Ateş joins them as Aras. The ensemble includes Yeliz Kuvancı as Bahar, Tarık Emir Tekin as Selçuk, Alp Akar as Ali, Gözde Seda Altuner as Gönül, Özge Özder as Derya, Aslı Orcan as Leyla and Nilgün Türksever as Hicran.

Neslihan Yeşilyurt directed. Kemal Hamamcıoğlu and Dilara Pamuk wrote the first season, and Arzu Daştan Mutlu, Mustafa Mutlu, Gamze Arslan and Nuriye Bilici took over for the second. International sales are handled by Madd Entertainment, a venture of Med Yapım and Ay Yapım.

DirectorNeslihan Yeşilyurt
Production companyMed Yapım
NetworkKanal D

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

An adaptation of Doctor Foster, Sadakatsiz builds the tension that starts with Asya discovering her husband's betrayal very well in its first season. Cansu Dere gives a strong performance that carries Asya's anger and her intelligence at the same time; the friction between her and Caner Cindoruk is palpable in every scene. Melis Sezen, as Derin, is a presence that shifts the balance. The problem starts in season two: the writing team changes and the story turns to conflicts that repeat themselves. Sixty episodes is too long for this story.

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

It's about infidelity, family quarrels and a fight to strike back, and the scenes are quite tense. Not suitable for young children; teens are better off with an adult around. A gripping drama for grown-ups, but best not put on the shared TV when the whole household is sitting there.

Action & Thriller Fan Puts pace, tension and set pieces first; little patience for slow drama.

Don't expect action in the classic sense, but it works as a psychological thriller. Every move Asya makes after learning of the betrayal makes you want the next episode. The long, repetitive argument scenes, though, are the pace's worst enemy; sometimes it feels like watching the same fight for the third time. Season one is pure tension; after that it gets more tiring.

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