Father (TV Series)

Baba is a Turkish television series that began airing on Show TV in 2022, exploring themes of family conflict, reconciliation with the past, and social transformation. The production, starring Haluk Bilginer in the lead role, centers on the Saruhanlı family and how their lives are upended by an unexpected fortune, along with the fractures this change creates within the family.

Plot

The central character, Emin Saruhanlı, is a strict, authoritarian father deeply committed to family values. His life undergoes a profound transformation following a plane crash, which brings long-buried secrets from the past to light. After the death of a close relative, Emin discovers he is the sole heir to a substantial fortune. This development compels him and his family to move from their small town to Istanbul. However, their new life in the city brings with it numerous challenges. As family bonds are tested, the necessity to choose between power and loyalty becomes increasingly apparent.

Themes

The themes of Baba revolve around family ties, confronting the past, loyalty, and social class mobility. The series depicts how sudden wealth disrupts internal family dynamics and tests individuals when faced with choices involving power, responsibility, and moral integrity.

Cast and Characters

• Emin Saruhanlı – Haluk Bilginer: A conservative, deeply family-oriented, and authoritarian father figure.
• Fazilet Saruhanlı – Ayda Aksel: A traditional and loving mother who has been married to Emin for forty-seven years and serves as a bridge between her children.
• Kadir Saruhanlı – Tolga Sarıtaş: The youngest son of Emin and Fazilet. A free-spirited, curious, and independent man.
• Büşra Kalkan Saruhanlı – Özge Yağız: Emin’s only daughter. She manages accounting matters in Ödemiş and is married to a man she does not love.
• Kübra Saruhanlı – Damlasu İkizoğlu: The daughter of Servet and Münevver. She prefers to be in the spotlight rather than remain invisible, as her mother does. She loves her father deeply but is equally resentful toward her mother.

Some Cast Members of the Baba Series (IMDb)

Nominations

At the 2022 PRODU Awards, Haluk Bilginer was nominated for Best Male Actor in a Foreign Series.