Mother

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.

Anne, known internationally as Mother (2016-2017), is a Turkish drama series created by Fatih Aksoy for Star TV. Substitute teacher Zeynep (Cansu Dere) discovers that her seven-year-old student Melek is being severely abused and neglected by her mother Sule (Gonca Vuslateri). Zeynep takes drastic action, kidnapping the girl, faking her death and attempting to raise her as an adoptive mother. The engine of the story is a relentless tug of war between the desperate caregiver and a biological mother with powerful connections, with each episode layering new legal threats, hiding places and emotional confrontations. Vahide Perçin and other principal players fill out a sprawling family cast that keeps the stakes personal. The single season runs thirty-three episodes at roughly ninety minutes each, a dense serialized arc rather than a case of the week. Shot with the heightened emotional register of Turkish dizi melodrama, it is a tearful, intense viewing experience about protection, sacrifice and the meaning of motherhood. Fans of Kara Sevda and The Good Doctor will find resonance in its blend of heartbreak, suspense and moral urgency.

Audiences broadly rate the Turkish drama as mixed, with its emotional intensity and the lead performances standing out against uneven plotting.

• The Good Doctoremotional child custody drama, maternal sacrifice, high-stakes family melodrama
• Ugur Bocegiserialized emotional family melodrama with a fierce protective mother at the center
• Kara Sevdatearful serialized melodrama about a child in peril and a woman fighting for custody

Created by

Fatih Aksoy

Release Date

2016-10-25

Episode runtime

90 min

Rating

6.9 / 10 (77)

What is Mother about?

A substitute teacher kidnaps and hides a neglected seven-year-old from her abusive mother, fighting to become the child's true parent.

What is Mother like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mother as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Mother violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Mother as moderate.

What did critics think of Mother?

Audiences broadly rate the Turkish drama as mixed, with its emotional intensity and the lead performances standing out against uneven plotting.

Which shows are like Mother?

Shows with a similar feel include The Good Doctor, Ugur Bocegi, and Kara Sevda.

How long is Mother?

Mother: 1 season, 33 episodes.

Is Mother still running?

No, Mother has ended.

Where can I watch Mother?

In United States, Mother streams on fuboTV.