TV SERIES · 2016–2017 · TURKEY

Anne

Created by

Fatih Aksoy

Network

Star TV

Seasons

1

Episodes

33

Studio

MF Pictures, MEDYAPIM

8 archived facts · 2 topics · 1 source · Last reviewed Sep 2026

Anne (Mother), a 2016–2017 Turkish drama, follows Zeynep, a substitute teacher who discovers her 7-year-old student, Melek, is being severely abused and neglected by her mother, Sule. To save her, Zeynep kidnaps Melek, fakes her death, and attempts to become her adoptive mother, leading to an emotional, high-stakes battle for custody and safety.

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1. #001

   Anne was produced by MF Pictures and MEDYAPIM together.

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2. #002

   The series premiered on Star TV, ran for a single season and aired a total of 33 episodes; its first episode was broadcast on 25 October 2016.

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3. #003

   Cansu Dere played the character Zeynep Güneş, while Beren Gökyıldız played the characters Melek Akçay and Turna Güneş.

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4. #004

   Gonca Vuslateri took the role of Şule Akçay, and Berkay Ateş took the role of Cengiz Yıldız.

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5. #005

   The series' writing team included Deniz Gürlek, Melih Özyılmaz, Uygar Şirin and Melek Seven.

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6. #006

   Anne was directed by Merve Girgin.

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7. #007

   The character Zeynep was conceived as a photographer who photographs cranes and rarely reveals her feelings.

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   Zeynep's professional transition in the story comes when, while awaiting approval for a project she submitted to a university, she temporarily begins working as a paid teacher at a school.

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