The production of Turkish series and soap operas is far from declining, year after year they continue to release novels of the most varied genres; and even now, in the middle of 2023, Disney has joined the distribution of Turkish series.
And one of the latest series to be released is The Actress, also known as Aktris. It is a novel that combines drama and thriller to weave a story that hooks you from beginning to end.
Plot of the Turkish TV series Actress
The protagonist of the story is Yasemin Derin, who is a famous Turkish actress who, behind her celebrity facade, hides a second personality completely opposite to what she shows to others.
And that personality is none other than that of a serial killer. Yasemin murders anyone who deserves it; if someone hurts a child or a woman, that person is executed by her.
So, Yasemin has a double life; while by day she is a successful and acclaimed actress, by night she becomes a killer who stalks her victims.
There is only one person who knows her secret, and that is Ahmet, her driver. This second life of Yasemin leads her to plunge into the underworld where she must deal with the worst of society.
This is how the plot of the telenovela Aktris unfolds, which you should watch if you want to see a different proposal as far as Turkish telenovelas are concerned.
Seasons and episodes
As we mentioned at the beginning, the turkish series Actress (Aktris) premiered this 2023, so, so far, it only has one season and 8 episodes of approximately 44 minutes each.
As always, whether there will be a second season will depend on the success of the series in terms of audience. Let’s not forget that Aktris is part of Disney’s initiative to support the Turkish television industry.
Cast
The director of the turkish TV series is Soner Caner, while the script is under the direction of Hakan Bonomo. As for the cast of the soap opera, it mainly features Pinar Deniz, the main character of this series, who is also internationally known for having participated in other Turkish soap operas, such as You Are My Homeland, Love 101 and Family Secrets.
The cast of the soap opera is as follows:
- Pinar Deniz as Yasemin Derin.
- Uraz Kaygılaroğlu as Fatih
- İpek Çiçek as Ekin
- Serhat Kılıç as Mazhar
- Şebnem Hassanisoughi as Günes
- Ahmet Rıfat Şungar as Taker
Where to watch the series Actress (Aktris)
The broadcasting medium for the Turkish drama Actress, is Star+. On this platform you can watch all the episodes of the soap opera in English and in the best quality.
However, if you do not have a subscription to Star Plus, you can try to watch the series online, as we show below: