Medcezir (Tide) is a Turkish teen drama series written by Ece Yörenç and Melek Gençoğlu. It is an adaptation of the American TV series The O.C., created by Josh Schwartz. The story revolves around Yaman Koper, a boy with a poor background and disturbed family life portrayed by Çağatay Ulusoy, and a rich girl named Mira Beylice, portrayed by Serenay Sarıkaya.[1]
Medcezir first premiered on 13 September 2013 on Star TV. Due to its high ratings, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on 12 September 2014. Director Ali Bilgin stated that the series would be renewed for a third season. However, as the second season did not receive as high ratings as its preceding season, scenarist Ece Yörenç confirmed that the series would end with two seasons.[2][3] The series ended on 12 June 2015 with 77 episodes in total.
With a turnover of ₺25.6 million by the end of season one, Medcezir became the fifth most successful series in Turkey in terms of net sales and earning the producer as much as
Yaman who lives in Tozludere one lower socioeconomic of Istanbul's suburbs, has always tried to change his destiny by working hard to earn a good life. On the day of his brother Kenan’s birthday, they are both arrested as Yaman’a brother steals a car from a gas station. That evening, Yaman's destiny changes as he meets Selim Serez, a rich lawyer who helps him out of jail. Selim sees Yaman as a promising young man and offers him his help. When Yaman's mom kicks him out of her house, Yaman is forced to contact Selim and accept his help. He then goes to Selim's house in Altınkoy, an exclusive upper-class neighborhood in Istanbul, and is offered a job as a gardener for a week, and also a place to live in the pool house outside the main house. Even if Yaman is aware that there are no miracles in real life, he doesn't have another option other than going through that door. Carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders, among people he doesn't know, he faces a more difficult life than the one he had in Tozludere. In Altınkoy he meets Mert, Selim's son, with whom he immediately becomes friends with, he also meets Mira, a young, beautiful rich girl who lives next door and they fall in love.
Challenges arise for the young Yaman who enrols in the Asım Şekip Kaya University along with Mira, Mert, Eylül and their friends.
Orkun, Mira's ex- boyfriend, is envious of Yaman and creates problems for him deliberately to get him out of Altınkoy. He joins alliances with Hasan, Yaman's stepfather, in this plan.
Cast and characters
[edit]Main cast
[edit]| Actor | Character | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | ||
| Çağatay Ulusoy | Yaman Koper | Main | |
| Serenay Sarıkaya | Mira Beylice | Main | |
| Barış Falay | Selim Serez | Main | |
| Mine Tugay | Ender Kaya Serez | Main | |
| Metin Akdülger | Orkun Civanoğlu | Main | |
| Taner Ölmez | Mert Serez | Main | |
| Hazar Ergüçlü | Eylül Buluter | Main | |