Istanbul Encyclopedia: Season 1

Zehra travels to the bustling city of Istanbul, ready to embrace a whole new world. But is she truly prepared for the challenges that lie ahead?

Balancing her religious beliefs with her new social life proves difficult for Zehra. Meanwhile Nesrin faces her own personal struggles.

Homeless and scared, Zehra finds refuge in an unexpected place. Nesrin loses her cat, Diego, and scours the city in search of her dear companion.

Zehra's lies put a strain on her relationship with Harun, as she wrestles with making choices that align with her once-immovable morals.

Nesrin faces public scrutiny when a video of her is posted online, revealing a heated argument with the aggrieved family of a patient.

When Zehra receives difficult news from her mother, Nesrin drives her home - finally coming face-to-face with Aylin and the consequences of her choices.

When Zehra needs to get a new ID photo taken, all of her inner struggles around identity come to the surface. She turns to Nesrin for guidance.

As Nesrin packs up her life once again, Zehra expresses her struggles with duality - the strain and pain behind living a double life on stage.