Ruhun Duymaz (transl. Your Soul Doesn't Hear) is a Turkish rom-com drama television series produced by O3 Medya. Created by Aytaç Çiçek, it stars Şükrü Özyıldız and Burcu Özberk as Onur Karasu and Ece Çetinel. It premiered on Fox Turkey on July 24, 2023.[1]
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| Written by | Ayşe Üner Kutlu |
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| Directed by | Aytaç Çiçek |
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| Country of origin | Turkey |
| Original language | Turkish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
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| Producer | Saner Ayar |
| Production location | Istanbul |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Production company | O3 Medya |
| Original release | |
| Network | Fox Turkey |
| Release | 24 July – 23 September 2023 |
Plot edit
Onur Karasu is a successful intelligence agent who becomes the head of his department at a young age. His target is Civan Koral, the owner of Turkey's largest jewelry company, who is involved in illegal activities. Onur believes that he keeps incriminating documents about his illegal business at a safe in his house.[2]
In order to gain access to the mansion, Onur fakes a romantic relationship with Hilal, Civan's sister. His focus is get to infiltrate Civan's life and activities.[3] In the process, he meets Ece Cetinel, a skilled thief who ends up working with him on the mission.[4] They end up falling madly in love with each other despite trying to ignore their feelings throughout the operation.
Cast edit
Main edit
- Şükrü Özyıldız as Onur Karasu:[5] a leading agent of MIT; chief of his intelligence team; jewelry maker; Bayhan's son; Ece's boyfriend
- Burcu Özberk as Ece Çetinel: a skilled thief; a gourmet chef; Elif's sister; Onur's girlfriend
Recurring edit
- Tuğrul Tülek as Civan Koral: head of the Koral jewelry company; a diamond smuggler; Hilal and Murat's brother; Ece's one-sided lover
- Aslı Sümen as Hilal Koral: a major in business administration; core member of the Koral jewelry company; Civan and Murat's sister; Onur's former fake fiance
- Ülkü Duru as Ayla Karasu: first female agent of MIT; member of Onur's intelligence team; Bayhan's sister; Mufit's fiancée; Onur's aunt
- Şehsuvar Aktaş as Müfit: a jewelry expert; Bayhan's childhood best friend; Ayla's fiancé; Onur's foster parent
- Kadir Polatçı as Ali: an agent in Onur's intelligence team; Melek's love interest
- Ilgaz Kaya as Melek: an agent in Onur's intelligence team; Ali's love interest
- Burak Acar as Melih: an agent in Onur's intelligence team; Melek's one-sided lover
- Mert Oner as Musti: Ece's childhood best friend and foster brother
- Serkan Beşiroğlu as Kadir Turan: a security agent; Civan and Hilal's personal bodyguard
- Gürsu Gür as Murat Koral: Civan and Hilal's brother; Selvi's husband
- Funda Kadıoğlu as Selvi Koral: Murat's wife
- Sena Kalip as Elif Çetinel: Ece's sister; Civan, Hilal, and Murat's adoptive sister
- Emre Özcan as Hazar: a drugs and weapons smuggler; Ece and Musti's foster keeper
- Zuhal Gencer as Handan Koral: Civan, Hilal and Murat's mother; Elif's adoptive mother
- Alper Türedi as Firuz: President of the MIT intelligence agency; Ayla's friend
- Beren Tektas as Young Ece "Mavi" Çetinel: Elif's sister; Musti's best friend
- Ali Cesim Yildiz as Young Musti: Ece's best friend and foster brother
- Yunus Emre Orhan as Hazar's goon
Episodes edit
Overview edit
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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| 1 | 9 | July 24, 2023 | September 23, 2023 | Fox Turkey | |
Season 1 (2023) edit
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "You'll Never Know" | Aytaç Çiçek | Ayşe Üner Kutlu | July 24, 2023 | |
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Onur Karasu, a successful agent, has been pursuing diamond smuggler Civan Koral for months. He fakes a relationship with Civan's sister Hilal to gain access to their house. He maintains a distant relationship with her since he is only pretending to be with her to achieve his goal.[6] Onur's plan to capture Civan hits a snag when he meets Ece, Hilal's friend. Ece is suspicious of Onur and they unknowingly become entangled in his covert operation, causing chaos and upheaval.[7] | |||||
| 2 | "Robbery" | Aytaç Çiçek | Ayşe Üner Kutlu | July 31, 2023 | |
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Turns out, Ece is actually a thief. Civan starts falling for Ece thus giving her the opportunity to enter the Koral house and gain information for the operation. Onur and Ece decide to team up. | |||||
| 3 | "Pride Escape Plan" | Aytaç Çiçek | Ayşe Üner Kutlu | August 7, 2023 | |
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Onur decides to steal the famous diamond necklace of the Kameryan family from the auction organized by the Koral family. His goal is to ruin Civan's prestige, and prevent him from fleeing abroad. While Ece and Onur are planning the heist, Ayla confronts Onur. She warns him about the troubles working with a thief can bring. She also questions him about his blooming feelings for Ece. Onur denies it and maintains they are merely working together for the success of the operation.[8] | |||||
| 4 | "Honor Shot" | Aytaç Çiçek | Ayşe Üner Kutlu | August 14, 2023 | |
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Ece and Onur successfully steal the valuable Kameryanlar necklace, but Ece accidentally drops it during their attempt to flee. Onur and Ece disguise themselves to retrieve the necklace. Both of them feel drawn to one another in their attempts to fulfill the mission.[9] | |||||
| 5 | "Onur Lied to Ece" | Aytaç Çiçek | Ayşe Üner Kutlu | August 21, 2023 | |
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Onur saves Ece's life when Hazar's armed men arrive at Ece and Civan's dinner meeting. Civan and Hilal become suspicious of Onur. Ayla is worried about Onur risking the operation and his life for Ece. She warns him that he has a weakness for her. Despite resisting, Onur realizes he can't stop his feelings for Ece. Both Onur and Ece's feelings for one another only grow further as they get to know one another better amidst close proximity. | |||||
| 6 | "EcNur couldn't resist love!" | Aytaç Çiçek | Ayşe Üner Kutlu | August 27, 2023 | |
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Onur lies to Ece that Elif is not her sister so she doesn't leave the operation and his side. Ece is heartbroken and cries. His conscience is shattered when she hugs and thanks him for his help. Hilal sees them but Onur makes up a story. She is not 100% convinced about Ece's motives so Hilal hires a private detective and asks him to spy on her.[10] | |||||
| 7 | "Why Here?" | Aytaç Çiçek | Ayşe Üner Kutlu | September 9, 2023 | |
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After Ece and Onur succumb to a kiss during the warehouse mission, their feelings are at an all-time high. They secure evidence against Civan and Onur heads to Bulgaria to catch Hazar. Ayla and Ece rush to the hospital when they find out somebody got injured. Ece is relieved to find out Onur is not hurt. | |||||
Production edit
Filming edit
Ruhun Duymaz is filmed in Istanbul, Turkey. It features various iconic locations in Istanbul, including Beşiktaş and Galata.[11]
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Reference |
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| 2023 | Golden Butterfly Awards | Best Romantic Comedy Actor | Şükrü Özyıldız | Nominated | |
| Best Romantic Comedy Actress | Burcu Özberk | Nominated | |||
| Best Couple | Şükrü Özyıldız and Burcu Özberk | Nominated | |||
| Best Romantic Comedy Series | Ruhun Duymaz | Nominated | |||
| Best Director | Aytaç Çiçek | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenwriter | Ayşe Üner Kutlu | Nominated | |||
| Altin 61 Ödülleri | Best Romantic Comedy Actor of the Year | Şükrü Özyıldız | TBA | [12] | |
| Best Romantic Comedy Actress of the Year | Burcu Özberk | TBA | |||
| Best Couple of the Year | Şükrü Özyıldız and Burcu Özberk | TBA | |||
| Mevcut Bilgi Yilin En'leri Ödülleri | Best Actress of the Year | Burcu Özberk | TBA | ||
| Best Romantic Comedy Series of the Year | Ruhun Duymaz | TBA |
References edit
- ^ "When Does It Start & What is the story?". 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Overview with Characters, Show Creator Aytaç Çiçek".
- ^ "Discover the enthralling Stars of 'Ruhun Duymaz' – The Next TV Obsession!". Fox (Turkish TV channel).
- ^ "Ruhun Duymaz (Your Soul Don't Hear On) Synopsis And Cast: Turkish Drama". 22 June 2023.
- ^ "Şükrü Özyıldız A List of TV Series and Movies". TurkFlicks. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "Ruhun Duymaz AirDate and Cast".
- ^ "Ruhun Duymaz Bolum 1 (EXCLUSIVE)". Fox (Turkish TV channel).
- ^ "Everything You'll Never Know What is coming Next".
- ^ "Ruhun Duymaz AirDate and Cast".
- ^ "Your Guide to Watching Ruhun Duymaz in English: Streaming Tips & Episode Schedule". 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Ruhun Duymaz TV Show Air Dates & Tracks Episodes".
- ^ "Oy Ver!".
External links edit
- Ruhun Duymaz on Fox Turkey
- Ruhun Duymaz on YouTube
- Ruhun Duymaz on Twitter
- Ruhun Duymaz on Instagram
- Ruhun Duymaz on Facebook
- Ruhun Duymaz at IMDb
