HAVING SO MUCH FUN #REDWOPENINGPARTY
WE'RE HERE TOO
A TRULY GREAT NIGHT
WHERE IS THE REAL STAR?
Sorry?
Yes, Lale's here too.
Hello, everyone.
First thing, let's say hello to our new recruits,
dear Emre…
Kenan…
and Lale.
A warm welcome
on behalf of the entire network.
I'm indescribably happy
to be embarking on this journey with you.
I have no doubt that we will be very successful here,
with my guidance
as your CEO,
and, of course, with all your unique charms.
-Müge? -Yes?
I think we should end this meeting right now, okay?
I'll handle it.
Please do.
A photo in front of RedW, please?
Emre's here. Look, there he is.
Can I take a photo, sir?
Thanks.
Emre!
-How are you? -Müge, dear!
-Look at me. Do I look old? -Never!
Not everyone's glowing like you.
-You look good. So good! -Come off it!
Okay, make me blush!
You? Blushing?
Don't even get me started.
It's so nice, isn't it?
We're all together again.
We'll do great work.
I think it's perfect.
And we'll see each other more often, no?
Here. Let me have that.
-We're leaving now. -Let's stop and think.
Think about what, Kenan? I don't get it.
We're going to work with Müge? And her as the CEO!
Who are you calling?
Bora. To cancel the contract.
We should do this legally, or there'll be penalties.
Oh.
Kenan, hang up. Let's talk.
Talk about what, Gül?
Did you know?
-Never mind that. -Did you?
I mean--
I found out a few hours before you.
So we're in the same boat.
I just can't believe this.
They made it sound like the CEO would be a foreigner.
Okay. This is an issue of trust. Come on.
Our star signing's not here, though.
This party is a flop.
Lale and Kenan aren't here
but I'm sure they'll show up.
-It's too late. They're not coming. -Just wait.
I'm telling you, they're not going to show.
Bora, I couldn't reach you.
Call me when you get this.
We want to withdraw from this deal.
What will it cost us?
Lale!
Lale.
Let's have coffee. Over there, okay?
As a favor. Please humor me.
Just hear me out. Let's talk.
There's nothing to talk about, Gül.
It's just coffee!
For me.
Come on.
Are you scared of Müge?
Huh? It's a huge network.
We've signed very favorable contracts.
Believe me, it'll be fine.
No, it won't be.
Absolutely not.
Remember how Müge left?
That woman's filled with rage, okay?
Maybe we should move on.
We're not here to help Müge feel better about herself.
She's in the hot seat right now.
She has to answer to the higher-ups.
I don't think she'll mess with you.
It's so obvious you don't know Müge.
And you don't know how hot that seat is, Lale.
Being the CEO is quite the challenge,
let me tell you.
Why didn't they choose you as CEO?
Or, let me rephrase it.
How did you accept not being the CEO?
It's fine by me.
Life has its ups and downs.
Life is long.
Thank you.
You look so stylish tonight, dear!
Right? But Müge has always had good taste.
Let me see your earrings.
Wow! I really love them!
Who made them?
Wow. Until very recently,
I was the one who had to say such things.
What's up? Why now do I get all the compliments?
What's happening? What's changed?
Müge's background is not really suitable for the position.
I don't understand how she got this.
See. The journalist's instinct.
It's natural for you to question the background first.
It might have something to do with
Müge's dad working for the state department.
Answer it.
Later. Let's finish our talk first.
-No, answer the call, Gül. -It's okay--
That call is going to shape our future.
So I suggest you answer it.
My goal is to build a team spirit.
I want everyone to feel that they're part of something great.
I want them to be happy
that they work at my network.
But they should also know they're working for themselves.
So, in short,
I want a team that's thrilled to be here!
Sounds great.
Rest assured that the result will be great too,
because personally, I have no doubts.
Why?
Because love always wins.
I'll drink to that!
-Cheers. -Here we go.
Now, Gül, dear, relay this word for word.
I spoke with the legal department
and we can mutually annul the contracts
with no penalties.
I'm not going to force anyone to work here.
They're free to leave.
-You can tell them exactly that. -Okay.
So?
She wants you guys to know she's aware of your value
to the network.
She really wants you there.
She's asking if there might be a middle ground.
Look, it really is the time to be calm.
We can do some great work here.
Anything you've wanted to do when it comes to journalism.
Lale, I know you.
You must have thousands of innovative ideas.
Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater!
-Classic Gül, right? -Am I wrong, Kenan?
Isn't that right? Lale?
I thought you wanted ten new graduates every year?
And you wouldn't approve it.
That was Mr. Sulhi.
It'll be approved now.
You put it in your contract. I saw it.
The academy, paid internship. You made them put it all in the contract,
and they accepted!
Come on now, Lale.
You'll soar high. Again.
And you'll make the network soar.
And dozens of young, new journalists will benefit from that.
Kenan and I will think about this, okay?
We'll talk later.
The network party is tonight.
Kenan, figure this out and be there.
Then we can all start work in peace.
Kenan, where are you guys?
I'm waiting for you.
-We've made a decision, Gül. -I'm listening.
We're in, but we don't answer to Müge.
What do you mean? Kenan! This is so unorthodox!
It's what we want.
It means Müge has no authority over us.
We deal with you.
And as a news department, we answer to no one.
Okay, I hear you.
I'll call you back.
-Well, if you'll excuse us, then… -Sure. Yeah.
Have fun. Bye.
So?
It's all good, dear.
They're coming, but…
-Oh, really? -You know what I think?
What happened today, them being late and all…
It's obvious
they're going try to wear you out.
They're going to try to undermine your authority.
I'm aware of that. They're just jealous!
So I thought of this.
I think you should stipulate
that you're not in contact with them.
We'll say, "You can't see Müge, ever."
"You'll have no meetings with her."
So this morning's events won't be repeated.
I can get them to accept it.
Absolutely.
I'll pay them no heed.
And they should know that!
Yes.
-Lale, can I take a photo? -Lale, over here.
Good evening.
Lale, over here, please.
-Thanks. Good night. -Thanks.
Welcome!
-What's up? -Nunu, how are you?
Good, you?
This is so nice, isn't it?
I've missed you so much, my dear Nunu!
I've missed you too. Been waiting for you!
We'll be seeing each other plenty.
-Have fun. -Lale, ma'am, welcome.
Good evening.
Lale, Kenan.
We have a table reserved for you whenever you're ready.
Sure! Sounds great.
Thank you so much.
Good evening. Hello.
Lale, dear! You're gorgeous!
-Emre, how are you? -I'm good.
-Still not tired of this guy? -Get lost, Emre.
Do I look like I'm tired of him?
Well, I'm here.
We'll dominate the ratings with both our shows.
You're confident as usual.
Excuse me, can I take a photo of you all together?
No matter how far apart lions drift,
they always find a way to reconvene.
But there's no knowing if their alliance will make them stronger,
or if they'll kill each other.
Because a lion always puts itself first.
AS THE CROW FLIES
Good morning!
What?
These two are like moths to a flame.
Don't say that.
They're coming in strong with Lale and everyone.
Don't say that name! I'm so over that woman!
It's been a year, and she has two million subscribers.
And you're following her around like a puppy!
-Look, Yusuf-- -Güliz! No.
This is the last time I'm asking.
Güliz, I said no!
-You haven't slept with her? -Enough!
And Kenan just jumped ship!
She's his girlfriend, so…
I'll take care of that too.
We need to bring in a young producer.
This isn't good.
Relax.
Those outdated, obsolete people,
they can't bring us down.
So it's the old versus the new?
X versus Z.
Let the war begin.
-Drive on the sidewalk. -Sorry?
Didn't you hear me? We're not waiting here like idiots.
It's an SUV. Drive on the sidewalk.
-But, ma'am-- -No buts. Drive.
Aslı?
-Can I help you? -Hello.
I'm Mert, the new producer.
Hello.
Can I offer you a drink? Have a seat.
Thank you.
I've known Yusuf since we were in college.
But you two just met, right?
I'll have an Americano. You?
Sure, I'll have one.
Two Americanos to my room.
Would you like me to tell you about Yusuf?
His general work principles, his perspective--
No need. I've been following him.
He and I will get to know each other.
-Anything else? -Sorry?
Do we have anything to talk about other than Yusuf Tunca?
I mean… Whatever you wish.
Or we can talk about him all night.
Light a candle for him here or something.
Why did you want me at the network?
Let's hash it out, shall we?
You might want to come in first.
So?
Let's hear it.
It's just us now.
-Right? -Yes.
Just us. There's no one else.
And no one knows.
You mean, that we used to be…
I doubt Güliz would have hired me if she knew.
Well, frankly, I… didn't feel the need to tell her.
What would I say anyway? "We'd mess around, but--"
Anyway.
Why do you want me here?
To make me suffer?
What?
Being with Güliz and all.
Is that painful for you, Aslı?
Professionally, of course.
You're with the boss, and you're putting on airs!
Did you want me there to show me how powerful you've become?
No. I need you.
Professionally, I mean.
I thought a male-female duo would look good.
And the ratings prove that.
Of course.
How do we do this, then?
Do what?
I mean, make this work between us.
We can do it right here. If you want.
Excuse me?
I mean, we can work here if you want.
Or we can set a meeting at the office.
Okay, I'll give it some thought.
Because things might go wrong if we don't communicate at all.
Would you like a drink?
Is Güliz not coming?
Were you really expecting to see Güliz here?
Yes.
I thought it'd be a chance to strengthen my relationship with my boss.
Did you now?
I did.
Güliz is important to me,
for my career.
More important than anything.
So I would never do anything to upset her.
So, no drink for you now?
No drink for me.
Thank you for the kind offer.
Good night.
Do let me know how you want us to handle this.
If you want power, you must be ready to go to war.
As long as you're on the throne, there is always one battle after another.
No fear. No running away.
Must keep fighting for power, and the pursuit of greatness.
You need nerves made of steel, an unshakable will.
That's the secret to staying in the game,
and to being a king.
Good morning.
This is our day.
So it begins.
A king has only one source of power other than themselves.
To be loved boundlessly and unconditionally.
Berkcan's looking into it with the local authorities.
What does he say?
He says it'll work, but I doubt it.
So do I.
Morning, busy bees.
Good morning, Emre.
Lale, dear.
We're looking into the Nazilli thing. Will you report on it?
What's that? I have no idea.
Order me some club soda with lemon.
I partied too hard last night. My head's killing me!
Cut back on the booze, man.
Don't you have diabetes? You'll get yourself killed.
Gladly. As long as I go like this.
-Don't look, Lale. -Not interested, Emre.
Fucking hell!
Don't say that. They're college girls.
-They must earn their allowance. -Fuck off, Emre.
You're disgusting, Emre. You really are.
I'm disgusting, but I'm happy.
Scooch over. I have to lie down.
Good morning.
Lale.
How did the news meeting go?
It went well. Why?
Is the rundown ready?
What are tonight's stories?
What? Sorry, why are you asking?
The management wants to see it.
-See what? -The rundown.
You mean Müge?
Hang on. Müge wants the rundown?
It's just protocol, probably. No big deal.
When have you ever seen our rundown?
Also, what did we say?
Emre, did you hear anything about a rundown?
No.
Oh, was I supposed to say yes? I don't get it. What is this?
We're not sharing our rundown.
You can tell her that.
And she can fire us if she wishes. Okay?
Okay.
-Okay, I'll handle it. -You're the best.
See you on Wednesday, then.
We'll have a bite and talk about the package's details.
Okay.
Okay. Sure.
Of course. Okay.
See you then. All right.
So? The rundown?
They emailed it to you.
All right.
Anything else?
No.
I'm off. You'll be at the finance meeting, right?
Right, yes. I'll be there in five.
Hi.
Something wrong?
No…
Here's a plan.
Come to my place after work and we'll discuss the next show.
Your place?
Sure.
-But… -What?
I don't know.
I thought you might be busy after work.
I'm not, Aslı. I'll be working.
I work before the meetings, and before and after the broadcast.
But if you're busy…
Of course not.
I mean, sure. Let's work.
I'll swing by as soon as I get off work.
It's a good idea
to get ready for the morning meeting anyway.
Good.
Today…
Yes, today's the day.
We're going up against Lale.
Are you ready?
I've done it before.
Worry about yourself.
Right.
Great work, everyone.
-Good luck. -Thanks.
Lale Kıran's comeback, huh?
I came down to watch it live!
Me too. It's a historic moment.
-Thanks. -You're welcome.
-Good luck, everyone. -Thanks.
Thank you.
Hello.
THE OTHER SIDE
-Thanks. -You're welcome.
-What's your name? -Altan.
-Thank you, Altan. -Sure.
Hey.
It's hard to be a king. Incredibly hard.
There comes a moment
when a king can't even remember why they're on the throne, why they wanted it.
Here we go.
One last round.
You own this place.
One last time. So show them what you got.
Lale, there's fear on your face.
Lose that, right now.
Come on.
Come on, my love.
-I'll go downstairs for moral support. -Stay.
Think she can do it?
I think she's lost her touch.
I wouldn't be surprised if she can't.
She's not ready at all.
We'll see.
Lale, dear, sound check.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
-Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. -Aslı.
January, February, March, April.
Sound check complete. Ten seconds to air.
Going live…
in three, two, one…
Lale Kıran's back on air.
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
It's been months, even seasons. I've missed you dearly.
I hope you're sharing the same feelings
in front of your screens.
And now on RedW Türkiye,
we are live with an amazing team and a brand-new show.
My esteemed colleagues and I will
continue to present you
with nothing but the truth this season,
just like you're used to.
I'm Lale Kıran
and this is The Daily Journal.
Let's begin.
We've got a lot to say tonight, of course.
Some surprise guests will be joining us.
Rest assured, we'll start the season on a strong note.
We'll begin our report with news from around the world…
Ladies and gentlemen,
it's time to wrap up our first show on RedW Türkiye.
It's been great being with you again.
That's it from us tonight.
I bid you good night on behalf of my team.
And I hope we'll wake up to a bright day tomorrow, of course.
Goodbye.
And we're off. Roll credits.
-Congratulations. -Thanks.
We're on fire!
Well done, guys! Well done, Lale!
The reactions are so good.
Three different trending topics.
I don't have the rundown, though.
Never mind that now.
The ratings will be huge in the morning.
They're going to be huge!
What did you tell me?
Didn't you say they'd emailed it?
It's not here. I don't see it. Where is it?
You're asking about that now?
Because the broadcast is now finished.
I am asking now.
I told them you wanted to see the rundown.
They said okay and emailed it.
Clearly, there was a problem.
Can you just let it go?
We did it. Can we enjoy the success now?
Every story they reported on is trending.
So is Lale.
We didn't have half of their stories.
Clearly, we haven't done enough work.
Wow!
Now you're a fan of hard work?
I'm looking forward to tonight, then.
I could eat you up! You're amazing!
-Slow down. -Slow down?
We've earned this, haven't we?
-I've got my wine here. -Yeah?
Well, I'll finish this bottle too.
Do it. You deserve it.
A toast…
to you.
To us.
Cheers.
Come in.
Oh, your guest's arrived, my love.
Aw! You busy bees!
Do your thing, don't mind me.
Aslı, take a seat.
Hey!
Oh, fuck, girl!
He's not waking up!
Could he be dead?
Check his pulse.
He has a pulse. What do we do?
-Let's run. -Wait.
We can't. Let's call someone.
-The phone. -Where the hell is his phone?
Wait.
Here.
-Who do I call? -The most recent number.
Kenan.
Yes, Emre?
Who?
One second. Okay, calm down. Sorry.
Kenan. Kenan!
Can I… Can I get an address?
The key's in the ignition. Good evening.
Here you go. Room 1412.
-Thanks. -You're welcome.
-Lale Kıran? -Hello.
Girls, you can go.
-Lale, ma'am, I'm a big-- -Don't say anything.
And no need to be sorry. He chose to do this, okay?
I've got this.
Hope he's okay, ma'am. What happened?
-Lale, could you tell us what happened? -A few words about Emre…
Good evening, everyone.
Emre is going to be okay. Now, please…
Lale, could you tell us what happened?
A statement, please.
Thank you. Good night. Please excuse me.
Life in the jungle means
you never know what happens next.
A lion must be ready to face
unexpected attacks, as well as the expected ones.
No one knows what the next moment could bring.
And it's this uncertainty
that makes the jungle dangerous.
Good afternoon. Hello.
-Hey, isn't that Lale Kıran? -Yes. Look, she's trending.
I wonder if she's seen it.
Isn't that Lale?
-Yes, it is. -She doesn't know, clearly.
Come. Did you see her video?
Yes, I did.
Such a sad thing for a woman, isn't it?
Look.
Look what's happened.
Such a pity.
Did you see?
Kenan.
No, I haven't.
What is it?
Okay, I'm checking now.
What do you think about the Lale Kıran incident?
What happened?
LALE KIRAN'S SEX TAPE
HAS ANYONE NOT SEEN IT?
WOW, WHAT A WOMAN!
SHAME ON YOU!
NOW WE'VE SEEN EVERYTHING…
LIKE IF YOU WATCHED IT
LALE KIRAN BUSTED IN HOTEL ROOM
I WATCHED IT. IT'S TERRIBLE.
SEND IT, I'M SO CURIOUS
IT'S THE END FOR LALE
WHAT CAREER? HUMANITY IS DEAD.
Subtitle translation by: Bilge Gündüz