When tragedy befalls a reckless scientist in Ottoman-era Istanbul, his student uses untested methods to finish his work — with devastating consequences.
3.5 / 5
Episode 1
A mysterious creature brings a dying man to a snowy village. Ziya leaves his hometown — and his sweetheart, Asiye — to study medicine in Istanbul.
Episode 2
The creature makes an offering to the starving village. After a rocky start at university, Ziya seeks out a mysterious and eccentric former teacher.
Episode 3
Ziya goes to great lengths to convince Ihsan to teach him his experimental scientific methods, but their first test ends in disaster.
Episode 4
Still reeling, Ziya reckons with the consequences of his actions and enlists aid from Yunus. Later, Asiye travels to Istanbul to surprise her love.
Episode 5
Dirty and sick, Ziya returns to Bursa only to discover that the people he came for are already gone. Ihsan finds community in a wandering carnival.
Episode 6
A well-intentioned Ihsan gets into trouble at the carnival. Ziya tries to settle into a quiet life in the village, but his past haunts him.
Episode 7
After years of longing and weeks of preparation, Ziya and Asiye take an important step. On the run from danger, Ihsan meets someone special of his own.
Episode 8
Reunited with his maker, Ihsan tells Ziya of his travels. When a lethal fight breaks out, a witness puts the pieces of the tragic puzzle together.
