Episode 1
Episode 1
2h 40m3.0 / 10
Episode credits
Guest stars Kadim Yaşar, Ebru Ünlü, Begüm Fil
TV series
Bitter Lands
2018NR4 seasons7.8 / 10
The love story of Zuleyha, who grew up without a father and works with Yilmaz as an auxiliary weaver in order to earn money for her brother, a gambler. The lives of these two young people blinded by the love of one ordinary night will turn into a dark nightmare. This nightmare will take them first from Istanbul and far away, and later to the estate of the Yaman family. In the first episode of the series, Yilmaz and Zuleyha set out to work on the Yaman estate. However, because of one of Zuleyha's lies - the lives of all of them will change radically.
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Checked Jul 25, 2026
Bitter Lands premiered September 13, 2018. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
The love story of Zuleyha, who grew up without a father and works with Yilmaz as an auxiliary weaver in order to earn money for her brother, a gambler. The lives of these two young people blinded by the love of one ordinary night will turn into a dark nightmare. This nightmare will take them first from Istanbul and far away, and later to the estate of the Yaman family. In the first episode of the series, Yilmaz and Zuleyha set out to work on the Yaman estate. However, because of one of Zuleyha's lies - the lives of all of them will change radically.
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Episode 2
Episode 2
2h 40m
Episode credits
Guest stars Kadim Yaşar, Ebru Aytemur
Episode 3
Episode 3
2h 40m
Episode credits
Guest stars Ebru Ünlü, Begüm Fil, Engin Yüksel
Episode 16
Episode 16
2h 40m
Episode credits
Guest stars Begüm Fil, Neva Pekuz
Episode 20
Episode 20
2h 40m
Episode credits
Guest stars Canan Ürekil, Sevgi Koç, Neva Pekuz
Episode 21
Episode 21
2h 40m
Episode credits
Guest stars Funda Pelin Kurt, Begüm Fil, Neva Pekuz
Episode 23
Episode 23
2h 40m
Episode credits
Guest stars İlke Al, Begüm Fil, Sait Seçkin
Episode information updated Jul 26, 2026
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More about Bitter Lands
Cast
Vahide PerçinHünkâr Yaman
Murat ÜnalmışDemir Yaman
Hilal AltınbilekZüleyha Yaman
Uğur GüneşYılmaz Akkaya
Kerem AlışıkAli Rahmet Fekeli
Bülent PolatGaffur Taşkın
Selin YeninciSaniye Taşkın
Sibel TaşçıoğluŞermin Yaman (Arcan)Credits
- Created by
- Ayfer Tunç
- Written by
- Ayfer Tunç, Atilla Özel, Ayça Üzüm, Selena Çağlayan, Derem Çıray, Su Ersöz, Melis Yilmaz
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 141
- Original language
- Turkish
- Original title
- Bir Zamanlar Çukurova
Networks & production
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