Masumlar Apartmani

About the series

Masumlar Apartmanı (The Innocents) is a Turkish psychological drama produced by OGM Pictures for TRT 1, adapted from the story “Çöp Apartman” in psychiatrist Gülseren Budayıcıoğlu’s book Madalyonun İçi. It aired from 15 September 2020 to 24 May 2022, for two seasons and 71 episodes, starring Birkan Sokullu, Ezgi Mola, Merve Dizdar, Farah Zeynep Abdullah and Aslıhan Gürbüz.

Story

The Derenoğlu siblings, Han, Safiye and Gülben, live together in an old apartment building, bound by a painful childhood and a fierce loyalty to each other. They struggle with obsessions, fears and compulsions rooted in their past, especially Safiye, whose need for control holds the family together and keeps it trapped at the same time. When Han falls in love with İnci, the walls the family has built around itself begin to crack.

Main cast

• Birkan Sokullu as Han Derenoğlu
• Ezgi Mola as Safiye Derenoğlu
• Merve Dizdar as Gülben Derenoğlu
• Farah Zeynep Abdullah as İnci Özdemir
• Aslıhan Gürbüz as Ceylan Ongun

Awards and reception

Masumlar Apartmanı was praised for its sensitive portrayal of trauma and mental health. Merve Dizdar won the Golden Butterfly Award for Best Actress for her role as Gülben.

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