Show TV‘s most-watched new drama teaser of the summer just dropped — and it is not the plot twists people are talking about; it is a black wedding dress. Sevdan Bir Ateş, set against the volcanic landscapes of Cappadocia, pairs Murat Ünalmış and Özge Özacar in a love story built on family secrets, old rivalries, and a rift neither of them chose.
Produced by CNP Film, directed by Murat Saraçoğlu, and written by Eda Tezcan and Selda Akın, the series began filming on location in July 2026. Here is the fullest picture available right now — including what the leads themselves have said about the project and why the first teaser is already dividing social media.
Release Date
Show TV has not announced an exact premiere date. What is confirmed:
- Expected release: Fall 2026
- Exact premiere date: Not yet announced
- Network: Show TV
- Production company: CNP Film
- Filming location: Cappadocia, Türkiye — specifically among the region’s fairy chimneys (peribacaları) and valleys
The exact production schedule has now been established: the table read will take place on July 21, 2026; filming on location is due to start on July 23, 2026; and the first teaser will be released in mid-August, so the period from the first rehearsal to the release of public footage is less than a month.
This is a quick turnaround for a programme with no confirmed air date, and it suggests Show TV is building excitement before making an official announcement as part of its fall schedule, rather than holding onto a completed promotional package.
What the Leads Are Actually Saying
Most “everything we know” round-ups on this show stop at the cast list. However, both leads have spoken about the project directly, and their comments say more about the show’s tone than the plot synopsis does.
Murat Ünalmış, who has lived in Cappadocia for close to 20 years, put it plainly at the table read: “Going back to my home and getting to shoot a series here makes me very happy.” He also noted he has worked with director Murat Saraçoğlu before on other projects — meaning the two central creative relationships on this show (lead actor/region and lead actor/director) are both built on prior familiarity, not a first-time pairing. That is a small detail, but it tends to show up on screen as ease rather than friction.
Özge Özacar, returning to screens after Kızılcık Şerbeti, framed her decision to join in emotional terms rather than career-strategy terms: “Whenever I set out on a new journey, I always ask myself, ‘Does this feel like a heavy burden or a light one?’ My heart feels very light with this project.”
That is a more useful signal for viewers than another plot recap: both leads are opting into this specific team and place, not just the script.
The Detail Everyone is Actually Talking About
Forget the family-feud logline for a second — the thing driving actual social conversation right now is a costume choice.
In the first teaser, Özacar’s character appears in a black wedding dress, an image so striking it became the dominant talking point in Turkish entertainment coverage, ahead of the plot itself.
Combined with Cappadocia’s rock-cut, monochrome landscape, early reactions online have leaned toward calling the visual pairing of the two leads a strong fit for the tone the show is going for — read: this is shaping up to be a moodier, more gothic-inflected romance than the standard sun-drenched Turkish drama, at least visually.
Story
The story centres on Mirza (Murat Ünalmış), the eldest son of the influential Kozaklı family, and Leyla (Özge Özacar), whose family too is involved in the same conflict; their relationship has to contend with ordinary difficulties as well as with a rivalry involving Yaman (Taner Rumeli), who plays an important role in the feud ongoing among the Kozaklı family.
The show’s structural hook is two parallel tracks: the central romance and a slower-burning mystery about what actually happened between the families in the past.
Leyla’s father, Çakır (Oktay Korunan), and Macide’s son, Akif (Dorukcan Sarıduman), were both later additions to the cast — casting choices that suggest the writers are still actively building out the extended-family side of the mystery even after production began, which is worth watching for viewers trying to track how deep the secrets run.
Full Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Murat Ünalmış | Mirza |
| Özge Özacar | Leyla |
| Sitare Akbaş | Destan |
| Gökçe Eyüboğlu | Mihre |
| Taner Rumeli | Yaman |
| Sezin Bozacı | Macide |
| Yeşim Gül | Vuslat |
| Aslıhan Karalar | Ceren |
| Evren Duyal | Mukaddes |
| Ceren Taşçı | Fidan |
| Beyti Engin | İrfan |
| Yusuf Gökhan Atalay | Tesbihçi |
| Oktay Korunan | Çakır |
| Dorukcan Sarıduman | Akif |
Additional cast: İsmail Hakkı Ürün, Hande Canpolat, Azra Sare, Melih Kırkbir, Kayra Sır, Ege Gönülal, Yiğit Yalkın, Beyza Karabacak — characters not yet detailed publicly.
Guest cast: Soydan Soydaş, Sermet Yeşil, Süreyya Kilimci.
Note: Gökçe Eyüboğlu changed her hair from blonde to brown specifically for the role of Mihre — a visual-transformation detail that, combined with the black-wedding-dress choice for Özacar, suggests the costume/hair department is being used deliberately to signal character shifts rather than just aesthetics.
Behind the Scenes
- Producers: Mehmet Canpolat, Sadi Canpolat
- Director: Murat Saraçoğlu
- Writers: Eda Tezcan, Selda Akın
- Working title: Previously reported under the name “Eski Masal” before the switch to Sevdan Bir Ateş
Is It Based on a True Story or a Remake?
No official indication of either. It is credited as an original story by Tezcan and Akın.
Conclusion
Sevdan Bir Ateş enters the Fall 2026 season with most of its pieces already in place: a proven lead pairing in Ünalmış and Özacar, a director-actor relationship with prior history, and a visual identity Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys paired with a striking black wedding dress in the first teaser that is already generating more conversation than the plot synopsis alone.
The one genuine unknown left is the premiere date. Everything else, from the cast to the central conflict to the tone the teaser is signalling, is now reasonably well documented.
In short: Sevdan Bir Ateş is coming to Show TV in Fall 2026, led by a cast with real personal investment in the material and a first look that suggests the show will lean moodier and more visually distinctive than the standard Turkish family drama. The exact air date is the only thing still missing; this article will be updated as soon as Show TV confirms it.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will Sevdan Bir Ateş premiere?
Not officially announced yet. It is expected to premiere during the Fall 2026 season on Show TV.
Which channel will broadcast it?
Show TV, in Türkiye.
Who plays Mirza?
Murat Ünalmış.
Who plays Leyla?
Özge Özacar.
Who is Yaman?
Taner Rumeli plays Yaman, a figure tied to the long-standing rivalry with the Kozaklı family.
Where is it filmed?
Primarily in Cappadocia; notably, this is also Murat Ünalmış’s real-life home region.
Who is Leyla’s father?
Oktay Korunan, who plays Çakır.
Who is Akif?
Dorukcan Sarıduman, identified as Macide’s son.
Is Sevdan Bir Ateş on Netflix?
No. There has been no announcement of a Netflix release; it airs on Show TV.
Is it based on a true story or a remake?
No official indication of either. It is credited as an original story by Eda Tezcan and Selda Akın.
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