Istanbul Encyclopedia (2025)
Synopsis
A young student moves in with an estranged family friend in Istanbul, trading her humble hometown for a city that tests her identity — and convictions.
First Air Date: 2025-04-17
Last Air Date: 2025-04-17
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 8
Created By: Selman Nacar
Networks: Netflix
Top Cast
- Helin Kandemir as Zehra
- Canan Ergüder as Nesrin
- Kaan Mirac Sezen as Harun
- Müjde Ar as N/A
- Nezaket Erden as N/A
- Tolga Tekin as N/A
- Grégory Montel as N/A
- Ecem Sena Bayır as N/A
- Ebrar Karabakan as N/A
- Pelin Batu as Özlem
Seasons
Limited Series (2025)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: A - Alçakdam Slope
Zehra travels to the bustling city of Istanbul, ready to embrace a whole new world. But is she truly prepared for the challenges that lie ahead?
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Ep. 2: B - Bezm-i Alem Valide Sultan Mosque
Balancing her religious beliefs with her new social life proves difficult for Zehra. Meanwhile Nesrin faces her own personal struggles.
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Ep. 3: C - Carsanba Street
Homeless and scared, Zehra finds refuge in an unexpected place. Nesrin loses her cat, Diego, and scours the city in search of her dear companion.
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Ep. 4: D - Deniz Hospital
Zehra's lies put a strain on her relationship with Harun, as she wrestles with making choices that align with her once-immovable morals.
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Ep. 5: E - Emek Movie Theater
Nesrin faces public scrutiny when a video of her is posted online, revealing a heated argument with the aggrieved family of a patient.
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Ep. 6: F - Fener
When Zehra receives difficult news from her mother, Nesrin drives her home — finally coming face-to-face with Aylin and the consequences of her choices.
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Ep. 7: G - Galata
When Zehra needs to get a new ID photo taken, all of her inner struggles around identity come to the surface. She turns to Nesrin for guidance.
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Ep. 8: Last Letter
As Nesrin packs up her life once again, Zehra expresses her struggles with duality — the strain and pain behind living a double life — on stage.
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