Istanbul Encyclopedia Season 1
A young student moves in with an estranged family friend in Istanbul, trading her humble hometown for a city that tests her identity — and convictions.
Episodes
E1Zehra travels to the bustling city of Istanbul, ready to embrace a whole new world. But is she truly prepared for the challenges that lie ahead?
E2Balancing her religious beliefs with her new social life proves difficult for Zehra. Meanwhile Nesrin faces her own personal struggles.
E3Homeless and scared, Zehra finds refuge in an unexpected place. Nesrin loses her cat, Diego, and scours the city in search of her dear companion.
E4Zehra's lies put a strain on her relationship with Harun, as she wrestles with making choices that align with her once-immovable morals.
E5Nesrin faces public scrutiny when a video of her is posted online, revealing a heated argument with the aggrieved family of a patient.
E6When Zehra receives difficult news from her mother, Nesrin drives her home — finally coming face-to-face with Aylin and the consequences of her choices.
E7When Zehra needs to get a new ID photo taken, all of her inner struggles around identity come to the surface. She turns to Nesrin for guidance.
E8As Nesrin packs up her life once again, Zehra expresses her struggles with duality — the strain and pain behind living a double life — on stage.