Watch if you are looking for a Turkish drama with psychological depth and historical background. "Another Self" is not an evening series for background noise; it is a work that makes you think about your family history. Perfect for those tired of clichéd melodramas and wanting something truly human.
The premiere on Netflix took place on July 28, 2022 — all 8 episodes at once. "Another Self" (Another Self / Zeytin Ağacı) is a Turkish drama about three friends who arrive in the seaside town of Ayvalık for a group therapy session. Sevgi, Leyla, and Ada do not expect that the psychological work will bring to the surface unresolved family traumas related to the population exchange between Turkey and Greece, political repression, and personal losses.
The tone is warm but not simplified. The series uses Bert Hellinger's "Family Constellations" method as a dramatic mechanism: therapeutic sessions become scenes where the past meets the present. Tuba Büyüküstün plays Ada — a successful surgeon whose armor cracks first, while Seda Bakan adds emotional depth to Leyla, who fears water due to a family trauma.
Format — 2 seasons (8 episodes in the first, 8 in the second, released in 2024). Script — Nuran Evren Şit. Filming took place in Ayvalık, which gave the series an authentic Aegean flavor. The series sparked discussions in Turkey for openly addressing historical traumas.
If you watched "Knock on My Door" or "The Incredible" — "Another Self" operates on a different frequency: less romance, more psychology and family history. Fans of dramas about female friendship and therapeutic journeys will appreciate the format, and those looking for a Turkish series with a social background — this is one of the most unusual projects on Netflix Turkey.
a historic town on the Aegean Sea.
this is a drama about trauma and healing.