TV SERIES · 2006–2009 · TURKEY

Binbir Gece

Created by

Kudret Sabancı

Network

Kanal D

Seasons

3

Episodes

90

9 archived facts · 3 topics · 2 sources · Last reviewed Sep 2026

Sehrazat, a young widow who is financially unable to treat her terminally ill young son, is forced to address to her charming boss, asking for help. The proposal by her boss changes her life forever.

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1. #001

   All of the series' music, including its title theme, was composed by Kıraç; in some scenes, Russian composer Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade suite was also used as background music.

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2. #002

   The lead roles were played by Halit Ergenç as Onur Aksal, Bergüzar Korel as Şehrazat Evliyaoğlu Aksal, Tardu Flordun as Kerem İnceoğlu and Ceyda Düvenci as Bennu Ataman İnceoğlu.

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3. #003

   The series aired on Kanal D from 7 November 2006 to 12 May 2009.

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4. #004

   The series won three awards at Turkey's Altın Kelebek Awards.

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5. #005

   The series was broadcast in more than 56 countries; in Chile it aired on the Mega channel from 3 March 2014 to 4 January 2015. During its run in Chile, the series' influence led some Chileans to name their sons Onur and their daughters Sheherazade.

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6. #006

   The series' popularity in Serbia increased interest in Istanbul as a tourist destination and raised interest in learning Turkish.

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7. #007

   Netflix made the series available in the United States but, as of August 2017, offered only its first 49 episodes. The series ending abruptly at episode 49 drew complaints from some viewers and prompted a letter-writing campaign.

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8. #008

   The series' screenplay is loosely adapted from One Thousand and One Nights and contains references to that story.

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9. #009

   The series was remade in India as Katha Ankahee, with its first promo released on 14 October 2022. Starring Aditi Sharma and Adnan Khan, the production premiered on SET India on 5 December 2022.

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