Bambaşka Biri

Bambaşka Biri, also known as Another Love, is a Turkish romantic mystery drama television series directed by Neslihan Yeşilyurt. Produced by Tims&B Productions, it stars Burak Deniz and Hande Erçel as Kenan Öztürk and Leyla Gediz. It premiered on Fox Turkey on September 11, 2023.
Plot
"The Hamdi Atılbay Murder" is a riveting tale centered around the brutal killing of Hamdi Atılbay in a secluded forest. The incident unexpectedly connects two individuals: Leyla, a determined prosecutor seeking a fresh start, and Kenan, an ambitious journalist. As they investigate, they uncover hidden links between the victim and powerful figures, revealing a world of corruption. Their professional collaboration turns into a passionate romance, complicating their pursuit of justice. The murder case's twists challenge their beliefs and force them to confront personal demons. Against a backdrop of suspense, the story delves into themes of love, sacrifice, and the clash between personal integrity and comfort. As Leyla and Kenan navigate falsehoods, their choices lead to a climactic moment that reshapes their lives.
Cast
Main
Burak Deniz as
Kenan Öztürk: a successful, popular and established news bulletin presenter; former employee of TVR; Leyla's boyfriend (2023–)
Doğan Kaya: Kenan's second personality due to dissociative identity disorder; a murderer who takes revenge by killing criminals (2023–)
Hande Erçel as Leyla Gediz: a skilled public prosecutor; Kenan's girlfriend (2023–)
Recurring
Cem Davran as Turan Öztürk: Deputy chief prosecutor; Nevin's husband; Kenan's father; Leyla's reporting superior (2023–)
Berrin Arısoy as Nevin Öztürk: Turan's wife; Kenan's mother (2023–)
Muttalip Müjdeci as Ekrem Gediz: Sahinde's husband; Leyla and Tahir's father (2023)
Gülçin Hatıhan as Şahinde Gediz: Ekrem's wife; Leyla and Tahir's mother (2023–)
Begüm Akkaya as Yasemin Arca: Leyla's best friend and confidante; Tahir's former girlfriend; Murat's love interest (2023–)
Ferit Aktug as Murat Erden: Employee at TVR; Kenan's best friend; Yasemin's love interest (2023–)
Uğur Uzunel as Tahir Gediz: Sahinde and Ekrem's son; Leyla's brother; Yasemin's former boyfriend; Nuray's husband (2023–)
Polen Emre as Nuray Gediz: Tahir's wife (2023–)
Asli Orcan as Nükhet Arslan: Head and owner of TVR; Kenan's one-sided lover (2023–)
Menderes Samancılar as İdris Usta: Dogan's accomplice (2023–)
Koray Karaca as Refik: Leyla's subordinate officer at the prosecutor's office (2023–)
Episodes
Overview
List of episodes
Production
Casting
The popular pairing of Hande Erçel and Burak Deniz reunited onscreen for Bambaşka Biri, marking their second collaboration after Aşk Laftan Anlamaz (2016).
Development
Initially titled İki Yabancı, which means Two Strangers in English, the series was launched with the title Bambaşka Biri.
Fox Turkey announced that Neslihan Yeşilyurt would be directing it and that it would star Hande Erçel and Burak Deniz.
Filming
Bambaşka Biri is primarily filmed in Istanbul, Turkey. Certain scene are shot in locations such as Beşiktaş and Galata.
Reception
Ratings
The first episode of Bambaşka Biri episode topped commercial demographics while the second episode made the series the most watched across all categories. The series has trended on Twitter with more than 300,000 tweets. Episode seven of the show increased in the commercial demo by 8%.
Awards and nominations
See also
Television in Turkey
List of Turkish television series
Turkish television drama
References
External links
Bambaşka Biri on the official site of FOX
Bambaşka Biri channel on YouTube
2023 Turkish television series debuts
Turkish drama television series
Turkish romantic comedy television series
Turkish-language television shows
Television series produced in Istanbul
Fox (Turkish TV channel) original programming