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Name: 1001 Nights
Genre: Drama
Released: 2006-11-07
Cast: Halit ErgençBergüzar KorelTardu Flordun

TV-PG
2006
2 Seasons
5.4 (3,517)

1001 Nights, known as "Binbir Gece" in Turkish, was a popular Turkish drama series that aired on Kanal D from 2006 to 2009. With a variety of themes, including love, family, power, and betrayal, 1001 Nights captured the hearts of millions, not just in Turkey, but worldwide. The show introduced viewers to the rich tapestry of Turkish culture, combining modern aspects with traditional values.

The story centers around the life of Sehrazat, a talented young architect who works in a prominent construction company, Binyapi, headed by Onur Aksal. The opening plotline revolves around Sehrazat's struggle to raise money for her son's expensive medical treatment. As a widowed single mother, Sehrazat is seen juggling her role as a mother who would do anything for her child, and a professional architect who is trying to make her mark in a fiercely competitive corporate atmosphere.

Onur Aksal, the ambitious and charming CEO of the company, is smitten by Sehrazat's beauty and passion for her work. He is characterized as a business-focused man who is used to getting what he wants. However, his admiration for Sehrazat brings forward a more compassionate and tender side to him. He offers her the money she desperately needs for her son's treatment, initiating a complex, passionate love story that forms the backbone of this series.

One of the major attractions of 1001 Nights is its unique take on love. Unlike many other romantic dramas, this show builds its love story with a raw and realistic approach. It does not shy away from showing the dilemmas and decisions each character is faced with. It expertly portrays the love between Sehrazat and Onur, filled with ups and downs, passion, and misunderstandings, mirroring real-life relationship dynamics.

The title '1001 Nights,' inspired by the famous Arabic folk tale compilation of the same name, alludes to the storytelling motif of the series. Throughout the show, the viewers are gradually drawn into the intricate tales of the characters' lives. Each episode seems like a vivid narrative, told in a captivating and engaging manner, similar to the enchanting tales in the original '1001 Nights.'

The supporting cast of the series further enriches the plot. Characters like Kerem, Sehrazat

1001 Nights is a series that ran for 2 seasons (62 episodes) between November 7, 2006 and on Kanal D

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Seasons

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13. Sinbad Forever / One Thousand and One Nights

April 16, 2013

When Sinbad destroys the Queen's fleet, he gets stripped of his rank and becomes homeless. Then, the story of how the book of 1001 Nights came to be.

12. Three Tales of a Daydreaming Girl / Abu Mohammad Lazybones

June 27, 2012

A second set of shorts about a cat who befriends a bird, a genie-in-training, and a little pickpocket who finds kindness in others. In another tale, a simpleton rises to become the leader of a town without trying to.

11. The Tale of the Haunted Palace / Habib and the Baby Genie

April 2, 2013

When their wagon breaks down in the middle of nowhere, Shahryar, Shahrzad, Shahzaman, and Donyazad are forced to spend the night in a haunted palace. Later, a baby genie and a human genie are switched at birth.

10. The Man Who Went Back in Time / The Schoolmaster

March 26, 2013

A man complains his life would have been better if he'd been given his neighbor's's lucky breaks. When he gets the chance to go back in time and change things, however, he realizes it's not as easy as he imagined. Later, a con man lies his way into a job as a Schoolmaster and learns an unexpected lesson about the value of integrity.

9. The King Who Outlawed Laughter / Sinbad and the Black Diamond

March 17, 2013

A king tries to execute his prisoners but no matter what he does, he is unable to kill them. In another tale, Sinbad is off once more on a hilarious adventure. This time he battles the dread pirate Santiago for a mysterious black diamond that possesses strange powers.

8. The King Who Became a Slave / The Spoon That Ruined Everything

May 16, 2012

A king learns what happens when he's out of touch with his people. In another tale, people in a small community see a spoon for the first time and begin to fight over it.

7. Arman the Cheat / Abu Hassan's Legendary Wedding

March 5, 2013

When a young boy gets away with cheating, he decides that crime really does pay. Later, a wedding goes horribly wrong when the groom appears to have uncontrollable flatulence.

6. The Riddle of the Ruined Tomb / The Merchant and the Pickpocket

May 10, 2012

Three witnesses to a crime each give different accounts about what really happened. Then, a young pickpocket learns that there is no honor among thieves.

5. The Tale of the Mountain and the Valley / Three Tales of a Daydreaming Boy

May 10, 2012

A silly rumor spreads like wildfire through two communities, causing them to go to war with each other. Later, Shahrzad tells a set of three shorts about two artists who compete for the same customers, a thirsty bird who struggles to drink the water at the bottom of a bottle, and two kids who accidentally release a mischievous genie.

4. The Broken Jewel / The Boy Who Became a Genie

February 5, 2013

Two servants accidentally break a jewel from the king's crown. In order to avoid getting caught, they must find another one at the top of Asir Mountain. In another tale, dissatisfied with his life, Harif trades places with a genie, only to discover that his boring life wasn't so bad after all.

3. The Genie, the Fish, the Wolf and the Witch / The Forbidden City of Shenzhen

May 16, 2012

When Shahryar can't sleep, Shahrzad tells a series of stories within stories that become fascinatingly intertwined. In another episode, Ahn-Ming climbs to the other side of the forbidden wall to learn that everything he's been taught about his evil neighbors is wrong.

2. Abu Kassim's Smelly Shoes / The Bandits of Basra

January 22, 2013

A grouchy old man inherits a pair of smelly shoes. No matter how hard he tries, he is unable to get rid of them. Then, Mujab and Sameer pretend to be lawmen in order to land jobs as sheriffs in a small town. What they don't realize is that they have to arrest the most vicious bandit in the territory.

1. The Tale of Taymour and Tiny / The Boy and the Panther

January 15, 2013

Taymour accidentally knocks an egg out of a bird's nest and decides to care for it. When he does, he gets a big surprise. Later, Nadeem witnesses a crime at the fair and sees that the wrong person gets blamed. Since he wasn't supposed to be there, he can't tell anyone or he'll get in trouble.

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The supporting cast of the series further enriches the plot. Characters like Kerem, Sehrazat

1001 Nights is a series that ran for 2 seasons (62 episodes) between November 7, 2006 and on Kanal D

Where to Watch 1001 Nights

1001 Nights is available for streaming on the Kanal D website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch 1001 Nights on demand at Amazon.