TV SERIES · 2023–2025 · TURKEY
Kızıl Goncalar
- Created by
- Necati Şahin
- Network
- FOX, NOW
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 46
- Studio
- Gold Film
10 archived facts 2 topics 2 sources Last reviewed Sep 2026
“Kızıl Goncalar” tells the poignant story of Meryem, married off at 14 in an Islamic sect, and now battling bravely to prevent her daughter Zeynep from suffering the same fate as the bride of the sheikh’s grandson. Guided by her sister-in-law, a former sect member, they realize they must flee to save Zeynep from the sect’s powerful clutches. Fearfully hiding her plans from her cruel husband, Meryem must first earn…
10 Interesting Facts About Kızıl Goncalar
Interesting Facts (9)
- #001
Ömür Atay and Özgür Sevimli co-directed the series, from a script by Şükrü Necati Şahin.
- #002
A Gold Film production, the series premiered on 18 December 2023.
- #003
With its story wrapped up and ratings slipping, the series came to an end with episode 46, which aired on 28 April 2025.
- #004
The story is built around the overlapping lives of members of a fictional religious order, the "Faniler", and a secular family.
- #005
Özgü Namal stars as Meryem Tezel and Özcan Deniz as Levent Alkanlı; the story emphasizes how motherhood and fatherhood can bring people together when a child is at stake, whatever their differences in faith and opinion.
- #006
While it was on the air, many of its scenes became talking points in the media and drew reactions from religious orders; the İsmailağa Community was among the first to speak out.
- #007
On 28 December 2023, it was announced that RTÜK had fined FOX, the channel airing the series, 3% and ordered the show suspended for two broadcasts for "violating society's national and spiritual values."
- #008
Prof. Dr. Celâl Şengör wrote an article in the show's defense.
- #009
The French newspaper Le Monde covered the series and the controversy around it under the headline "Türkiye'de Kızıl Goncalar savaşı."
Production Story (1)
- #010
After complaints, RTÜK opened an investigation into the series, location shoots were called off one after another, and the Ministry of Family got involved as well.
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