A NETFLIX SERIES
"GIVE YOURSELF TO ME. I OWN YOU NOW!"
[narrator] The bird has many options for living in the woods.
They don't shy away from flying through the sky
and showing themselves off.
They love being able to do this.
They perch, they fly, they soar,
they ascend, they do everything they can to be in the spotlight.
Birds don't care about being liked or losing face.
The only important thing is being seen, more and more and more.
HOLA, DEARS! WHY DID THE PR MANAGER GET THE BOOT TODAY?
LALE AND HER CREW'S CONTRACTS ARE UP FOR RENEWAL THIS YEAR.
IT'S A MESS. I'LL SPILL THE TEA!
RIZA TAŞÇI DECIDES, OR IS FORCED TO DECIDE TO STIR THINGS UP,
AND CALLS FARUK TO LALE KIRAN'S BBQ PARTY ON THE WEEKEND.
HE'S THE CEO OF THE OTHER NETWORK, AND GÜL SİMİN WAS ALSO THERE!
THINGS GET A LITTLE TENSE. ESPECIALLY KENAN SEZGİN GOES HAYWIRE.
THEN RIZA TAŞÇI GOT THE SACK.
THIS IS WHAT'S GOING ON.
RIZA TAŞÇI DIDN'T DECIDE TO TAKE A BREAK. BELIEVE ME. I DON'T FEED YOU FAKE NEWS.
Wait.
What was that?
-Are you okay? -I'm good. How old are you?
[Melisa] Daddy.
Where are my black leggings?
I thought they were packing their bags alone.
-This is how they do it. -Oh, I see. [laughs]
[Melisa] Daddy!
-I'll go check. -No, it's okay. You stay.
I'll go.
Seriously, where are her black leggings?
-Lale. -Huh?
Why don't you come with us.
You know I would,
if I could.
But take lots of pictures for me.
And send videos.
The usual. Don't worry about it.
[Lale] Uh-uh.
Good morning.
Good morning, Kenan.
-Good morning. -Good morning, everyone.
Well, you're here early.
I'm ready.
Okay.
All right.
So let's begin.
"Hola, dears!"
"Why did the PR manager get the boot today?"
"Lale and her crew's contracts are up for renewal this year."
"It's a freaking mess, big time. Buckle up, dears. I'll spill the tea."
Okay, guys, what the hell is this?
Hm?
How was this leaked?
-And to call us "dears." -Seriously, how does she even know?
We'll figure it out.
I don't want to falsely accuse anyone in this room, however…
I get it. Social media is alluring.
She has many followers. This is her playground that she rules.
Awesome.
But this is cybercrime.
It's definitely illegal.
Do you understand me, guys?
Kenan, it can't be anyone here--
Yeah, it's definitely someone among us, Lale.
Either someone among us is Büşbüş, or they're telling everything to her.
The only problem is no one in this room knew about the things she mentioned.
So it's true. She's not lying.
So it's for real? Rıza was actually fired?
All right.
We'll sort this out somehow.
Okay, fine. Back to our agenda for the day.
All right, Volkan, you can go ahead.
[Volkan] Truck drivers are on the verge of going on strike.
The transportation of goods has almost come to a stop
throughout the country.
Due to low wages and recent legal regulations…
[Volkan's voice muffles]
They're claiming that now they're unable
to afford the tolls on roads and gas prices.
The union leader has stated that they've already issued
a joint declaration and will continue with the strike
until presented with a solution.
[Lale] I want interviews with the drivers.
We need expert opinions. Reach out to families for comments too.
[coughing continues}
In addition…
we need lots of footage, anything we can get.
We should investigate any trucks we can find that are avoiding toll roads.
We'll need to speak to our contacts in government
about their choices to institute these laws.
But the drivers are more important at this point.
So we have to find out what they need before we get into the rest of it.
I want a detailed file on my desk later.
The story is better the more content we have. Okay?
[Volkan] Of course.
[narrator] Being a nobody,
your life amounting to nothing at all…
Only people at the bottom can understand that.
And that understanding becomes their motivation.
They want to be the most powerful of all.
Completed four years of college--
Yusuf.
What's up? How are you?
I'm fine, Kenan, sir. You?
Good. I need to talk to you.
Yusuf, you know the ins and outs of this place.
I need you to start paying a little more attention.
Who's texting with whom, who's talking to who on the phone.
I'm looking for the girl who's been leaking everything.
-Well, Kenan, I can, but-- -Oh!
No buts. You've got this, okay? Start paying attention.
Uh-uh.
Don't come in.
Ouch. What did I do?
You've been neglecting me.
I've been discarded.
And now I'm upset.
Kidding.
I'm going out.
But I want you to find that girl, Büşbüş.
She's really taken it too far.
-I got a lot of calls about it. -I'm dealing with it. Don't worry.
You're leaving?
Okay, all right. Say hi from all of us.
Hmm.
Let me give you a kiss.
Mmm. Oh, you smell so good.
As usual.
Hello, Gül, ma'am.
Sulhi's back in town. She's on her way to meet with him.
[assistant] How do you know that?
[reporter] I did the math.
They have to talk about the contract renewals for next year.
Gül has to consult Sulhi before putting an offer on the table.
Awesome.
Let's go.
[Lale] Thank you very much. Have a nice day.
Gül's off to talk contracts.
Well.
God help us. We'll see.
-Are you hungry? -Yes!
@BÜŞBÜŞ HELLO, DEARS. I HAVE BOMBSHELL NEWS.
"THE OTHER SIDE" IS BOILING UP. ADRENALINE ON AIR!
WHAT HAPPENED TONIGHT? GATHER AROUND.
WHAT'S LALE DOING ON VACATION WITH HER FAMILY?
I RECENTLY FOUND OUT HOW LALE GETS HER STORIES.
ALL IN DUE TIME.
-Do you know what "in due time" is? -It means "later on."
Oh.
WHY DOES LALE ALWAYS HAVE A BAND-AID ON HER HAND?
WHAT HAPPENED TO THAT QUICK-WITTED LALE KIRAN?
And what does "quick-witted" mean?
It means you should start reading some books.
THIS IS MY NEW PAGE TO EXPOSE THE SECRETS OF "THE OTHER SIDE" AND LALE.
YOU'LL SEE HOW SOME PEOPLE WERE UNJUSTLY PROMOTED
IN THAT JUSTICE WARRIOR NEWS DEPARTMENT AND HOW DECISIONS WERE MADE.
Hello.
-Can I ask you something? -No, I'm very busy.
[Özge] Okay, dear.
I'll let you know. Okay.
Don't worry about it. Mm-hmm.
Why is everyone trying to get something from that woman?
Oh, shit. The decaf is all out?
I know, right?
I'm pissed off too. I'll go downstairs and grab some coffee. Would you like one?
-That'd be cool. -All right, then. I'll be off.
Oh, wait a sec.
I need to ask you something real quick.
Actually, they told me to ask you.
Who were the people expecting a promotion last year but didn't get one?
Who wants to know?
Müge asked me.
[scoffs]
Well, Müge can let it go. She has the final say on promotions.
Don't worry about it.
She's just pretending to have nothing to do with it.
Yeah, but I gotta tell her something.
Fine. Okay.
[catchy music playing]
♪ We're out here on the front line ♪
♪ This is it, this is our time… ♪
Hey, can I tell you something?
I'll die if I don't tell someone.
Go ahead.
I saw something I wasn't supposed to.
Look,
if it's something sexual, then please don't bother.
I don't like that kind of gossip.
I saw the offer.
For the new contracts.
It was like eight million or something.
[vocalizing]
♪ No surrender ♪
♪ Gonna keep up the fight… ♪
It said six million on the paper. I looked away immediately.
How's it possible that you saw it? Is Gül back already?
She is. She left her purse and went to lunch. You missed her?
What lunch? Sulhi was her lunch date.
I don't know.
Maybe it was another meeting and I mixed it up.
How many times do I have to tell you? Exclude the marked ones.
-Isn't three low? -It is.
-We're used to it being a lot higher. -How much did they make before?
I don't know. But there were some rumors.
I wonder how much money Kenan makes.
I was at his place last year. It was insane.
That's the kind of life I want to live. Of course.
How is his place?
Super cool.
Imagine an apartment with a view of the harbor.
Artwork, paintings, statues, you name it.
He doesn't know what to do with all that money.
What about that Büşbüş thing? What do you think?
They deserve it.
And even more.
-Hmm. -Hmm.
Would you do that?
Make a smear account?
I'm not answering that.
Quit distracting me.
[vocalizing]
♪ We're gonna keep on singing ♪
Thank you so much.
So have you found Büşbüş yet?
I'll find out who it is.
-Family all gone? -Yeah, they are.
I'm all by myself for a bit.
Good.
Just enjoy it.
How can I enjoy it?
I guess I'll have some wine and doze off.
I'll come by tonight, and we can get hammered.
Chili liqueur?
-Oh, you have some? -Mm-hmm.
I'm in.
Come over and we can reminisce about the '90s.
Okay? It's a deal.
Your place tonight.
[sighs]
[knocking at door]
[door opens]
[phone buzzes]
HOLD YOUR BREATH, HERE IT BLOWS!
THE AMOUNT LALE IS BEING OFFERED FOR NEXT YEAR IS REVEALED.
Oh shit!
What's wrong?
9 MILLION PER ANNUM!
What's this?
[Gül] What the…
Come on!
This is bullshit.
What's going on?
-Tell the truth. Did you know about it? -No.
Gül had her lunch today.
-She's making it up. Is that possible? -She's never been wrong before.
The way she shares her news is interesting.
Dynamic.
It's distinctive. Odd.
Lale, you're unbelievable. You're worried about her style?
Forget it, for God's sake.
Well, then.
[sighs]
REFRESHING NO NEW MESSAGES
SİNAN BOYATLI LIVING THE GOOD LIFE
ON HIS BOAT WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND IN AMALFI
THE FAMOUS ACTOR MADE A SPLASH IN AMALFI!
SİNAN BOYATLI'S AMALFI EXPEDITION
LOVE GETAWAY IN AMALFI!
-Kenan, sir, I'm the new junior editor. -Aslı, right?
Yeah, I know. Something wrong?
I've noticed something.
It could be useful.
You know the boat accident off the Amalfi Coast?
-They guys are looking into it. -I saw this story two days ago.
Sinan Boyatlı rented a luxury yacht and was cruising along the Amalfi Coast.
It's tabloid news, I can't confirm it, but--
Well, let's give him a call.
[recording] The person you have tried to reach cannot connect at this time.
Please try again later.
Do you have Sinan's brother's number?
-Which Sinan? The actor? -Yes.
No, but I can get it. What for?
If this is about some new show, Kenan, I can't.
That boat in Amalfi could be his. And his phone is switched off.
The boat on fire? Are you serious?
Hey, Müge, we're in my office.
Could you come over here, please?
Nothing yet. We're looking into it. His manager doesn't know anything.
His girlfriend has been posting Insta stories from the boat every day,
but nothing from today.
-Has anyone talked to him? -No, there's nothing online anywhere.
-Let's report it. -[Lale] That's ridiculous.
How could we do that without confirming it first?
How do you know that Sinan's definitely there?
You know the new junior editor? Aslı?
Oh, that one. The new girl, pretty eyes, petite.
Let me be clear.
I hope this isn't true, but we need to do our research, get the facts.
Hello. Can you give me someone's number from the consulate?
I'm trying to reach Sinan Boyatlı.
All right. I can hold.
BREAKING NEWS! TERRIBLE BOAT FIRE IN AMALFI
We can say they're looking. Nothing official.
No, Kenan, we need confirmation.
[Müge] Lale, Kenan.
The news broke.
So it's true?
No, we don't know for sure,
but some website posted it might be his boat that caught fire.
-So Sinan is trending online. -We could've broken it.
Okay, we're the first to go live with it.
No. First, we need confirmation.
We can say it's being looked into.
[woman] Hear about Boyatli?
[man] Yeah, I have. It's too bad.
I hope he's okay.
We'll see. I'm sure Lale will have the story.
-[Lale] Good luck to everyone tonight. -[Kenan] Good luck.
Özge, dear. Thanks.
Good luck. Thank you, guys, so much.
All right, people. Come on. Faster.
[woman 2] Is it true Sinan Boyatlı's boat was on fire?
[Lale] So they say. I guess we'll see.
-Müge, what's up? -Everyone's talking about it. Everyone.
[Lale] Countdown?
Five, four, three, two, and one.
Lale is on.
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
The United States' new economic incentive package announcement
is keeping analysts very busy today.
Here in Turkey, the focus is elsewhere.
As carbon emissions increase in metropolitan areas,
talks with city administrators are underway about the measures to be taken.
Are we at the point of no return, or is an intervention still possible
before mankind makes the Earth uninhabitable forever?
An urgent priority for the World Health Organization.
I'm Lale Kıran,
and this is The Other Side.
Roll intro.
Today, Turkey was hit by an event that rumbled throughout the country.
Tonight, this story is first on the table.
Okay. Go to two. Camera two.
In Samsun, an industrial propane gas tank has exploded at a repair shop
due to a leak and left three people, including one child, wounded.
Heavy damage was reported at the shop and its surroundings.
Luckily, there were only minor injuries.
But child labor, which is currently an issue both locally and globally,
has become a public concern once again.
Employers consider child labor as a cheap and off-the-books way
to get employees. Children are forced to work under harsh conditions…
Sinan is still trending.
I know.
-You should've run that first. -I'll see what I can do.
[Lale] On top of that, according to several reports,
because of gender inequality issues,
girls tend to work in fields like housekeeping, caregiving, and agriculture
where they are more vulnerable to exploitation.
We hope that the war against child labor carries on effectively
globally and locally
leading to an abolishment of this practice forever.
I GUESS LALE KIRAN JUST DOESN'T CARE.
LALE, DEAR, WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE.
UNBELIEVABLE. UPDATE US ON SİNAN BOYATLI. HELLO?
I'LL BE DAMNED IF I EVER WATCH LALE AGAIN. SHE'S CLUELESS.
AHAHAHA LALE THE ANCIENT!
Now, let's talk about the new US economic package passed today.
Lale, we have to break the story.
-…trying to mend the wounds… -Lale, do you hear me? Sinan's trending.
After some effective steps taken in the health industry,
economic reforms are finally underway.
Nunu! Cut and go to commercial.
-Two, one. Commercial. -[Kenan] Commercial!
We're not reporting without confirmation!
Why can't you say it's a rumor? Everyone is talking about him.
-So we get in the mud with this gossip? -We can say it's unconfirmed!
Come on! Please, Kenan!
Of all the people I know, I didn't think you'd care about tabloid journalism!
Müge. Please confirm this.
Doesn't his girlfriend have any slut friends? Find someone who knows.
What?
-What? -You're disgusting, that's what!
[Müge] Calm down, both of you.
We have two minutes.
People aren't talking about what you want them to.
It's different now. We have social media.
-That girl got the scoop. -Which girl?
The young girl, Lale. The girl who's in sync with the new world!
-Kenan. -She understands how the technology works.
I know it's hard for you to acknowledge news online.
Hard for me?
-I think you've lost your mind. -Lale the ancient. They call you that.
I think you should think about that.
Lale the ancient.
Great.
All right, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for tuning in.
That's it for tonight from The Other Side.
I'm Lale Kıran…
Um…
Hang on. I think I'm getting some breaking news right now.
-Hey, you. Come here. -They're handing it over to me now.
Thank you so much, Aslı.
All right.
Um, it looks like we have a little surprise for all of you at home.
We have a guest here who'd like to say a few words about
the boat accident that's been in the news all evening.
Here, tonight, on air with us over the phone,
the beloved Sinan Boyatlı.
Sinan, say hello.
[Sinan] Hey, Lale, what's up?
[Nunu] Close up on the phone.
Not too much, thank you.
To be honest, we were all very worried about you today.
Everyone was concerned you were involved in that boat accident
on the Amalfi coast. The one that caught fire.
Is there anything you'd like to tell us and your fans?
We'd love to know if you're safe.
It's been crazy today. There's no phone reception where I am now.
But I'm fine. I promise you.
I know what you've read, but I'm okay.
Thanks to everyone who was worried about me.
My mother was freaking out because she couldn't find confirmation.
It was super scary for her.
I'm sure it was, Sinan.
I can tell you all of us here are truly relieved.
-I'm sure it was hard to see… -Go to camera two.
[Lale] And for your fans too.
Would you like to say anything to them as well?
I'm fine. Social media isn't always the best place to get accurate news.
I'm okay. And one more thing.
Please don't upset my mother anymore.
I'll be back home soon and working again. Love you all.
Mwah.
[Lale] All right, thank you very much, Sinan.
And give your mother our regards. See you soon. Have a good vacation.
And with that, we can now end tonight's
show on a positive note.
I'm Lale Kıran,
wishing you a pleasant evening from The Other Side.
Good night.
[phone buzzes]
Look who's swimming here.
Hi, Mom!
Wave to your mother.
Mom, watch how I can dive in!
One, two, three!
[Selim] Okay, now go in headfirst.
Come on!
Now I'll dive in headfirst.
One, two, three!
We miss you here.
I've got it, don't worry.
[Lale] Hang on. I think I'm getting some breaking news right now.
They'll be handing it over to me in a moment.
Thank you so much, Aslı.
All right.
It looks like--
WHO WAS THAT GIRL WHO HANDED OVER THE PHONE?
SWITCH PROFILE
AM I THE ONLY ONE WITH A CRUSH ON THE GIRL WITH THE PHONE?
SHE SAID ASLI, RIGHT? HER NAME IS ASLI.
[dance music playing]
♪ Save me from me ♪
♪ Go on and leave me ♪
♪ I'm not sure you need me ♪
♪ So don't cry over me ♪
♪ Save me from me ♪
♪ Go on and leave me ♪
♪ I'm not sure you need me ♪
♪ So don't cry over me ♪
♪ If you wanna stay growing up with me ♪
♪ If you wanna go I'm the one you need ♪
♪ If you wanna stay growing up with me ♪
♪ If you wanna go I'm the one you need ♪
Okay.
That Sinan thing last night was messy.
And we're proud of it.
We're sure to suffer some permanent damage.
Our audience is now aware there are alternatives to watching us.
They're discovering new places. And they might stay there.
Yeah, but we're not reporting fake news.
Thank you, Müge.
We have to remember this from now on.
We have to be the ones who decide what's important and what's not.
It's up to you.
Did we win
or did we lose?
I need you all to think about it.
I agree.
Kenan.
The girls sent a video. Do you want to see it?
Let's see.
[Melisa] Mom, we're having such a great time here.
But we miss you.
Do you really think what's happening lately is normal?
What do you mean?
I don't know.
I feel a chill constantly,
like someone in the woods is watching me and spying.
THE TURKISH COFFEE MACHINE IS BROKEN. WE'LL GET A NEW ONE IN DUE TIME!
-Do you know who wrote this note? -What's that?
-This. -I saw them write it.
Who was it, then?
You can make a new tweet now.
Büşbüş is busted.
Just tell me one thing. Why did you do it? Who's your grudge against?
Was it just for attention?
Could be. It makes sense.
-It's not about attention. -What, then?
Tell me.
I caught you anyway.
Look,
I was a journalism major.
I tried to work my way up from the bottom.
I never had a chance.
I've been stuck running errands.
I mean,
Kenan…
wants to find Büşbüş and is using me to find them.
It doesn't even occur to him that I could be the one who is Büşbüş.
They don't see us.
They look down on us, treat us like dirt.
Come in.
[Yusuf] Even when they appreciate us, they make it seem like a gift.
Thank you. I appreciate it, my dear.
[Yusuf] And when they do show us gratitude,
it's just to make themselves feel better.
They don't know we exist.
I've been here for years.
But I don't go to the meetings.
I'm not allowed.
But I'm pretty sure I'm the one they're always talking about in there.
They think that they're so high up they're untouchable.
They do.
And they're working so hard to keep it that way.
You can never move up. And you'll never be one of them either.
You can be someone else. When they leave, we can write our own story.
I'm confused.
I know you are, but that's exactly why…
Oops.
It's Kenan.
Go score some points.
I was bound to get caught anyway. I guess today's my day. Good for you.
One thing I'm curious about. How did you figure it out?
Let's just say it was a lucky guess for me.
I only had one clue, but you were ready to spill it.
-Here he comes. Should I stay or go? -Stay put.
Kenan, sir?
Good night.
Good night to you too.
Well.
How about I take ownership of you?
You will be mine.
Hey, Aslı. Lale was looking for you. You should find her.
-Of course. -Okay.
Look. I'm already on their radar.
Don't get a speeding ticket.
[Lale] I think, on Friday, Bülent and then--
Come in.
Lale.
Hi, hon. Özge won't be here tomorrow.
I'm planning my wedding.
If it's okay with you, would you be my assistant in her place?
Of course, ma'am. I'd like that. Yes.
-Okay, it's a deal, then. -She's excited.
You'll get to spend the day with Lale.
Özge.
All right, we're on for tomorrow.
♪ Who's responsible ♪
♪ I'm checking down am I To find me some hope ♪
♪ Hope ♪
♪ God discovered the sky And it's not a joke ♪
♪ Joke ♪
♪ We keep ignoring advice And it'll be too late ♪
♪ Too late ♪
♪ The only way to survive Rehabilitate ♪
♪ Who's responsible ♪
♪ They sentenced us to die Without any hope ♪
♪ Hope ♪
♪ We can stand and be wise Together we cope ♪
♪ Cope ♪
♪ We keep ignoring advice And it'll be too late ♪
♪ Too late, too late ♪
♪ The only way to survive Got to cultivate ♪
♪ 'Cause it's the final countdown ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh ♪
♪ 'Cause it's the final countdown ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ Who's responsible ♪
♪ I'm checking down am I To find me some hope ♪
♪ Hope ♪
♪ God discovered the sky And it's not a joke ♪
♪ Joke ♪
♪ We keep ignoring advice And it'll be too late ♪
♪ Too late ♪
♪ The only way to survive Rehabilitate ♪
♪ Who's responsible ♪
♪ They sentenced us to die Without any hope ♪
♪ Hope ♪
♪ We can stand and be wise Together we cope ♪
♪ Cope ♪
♪ We keep ignoring advice And it'll be too late ♪
♪Too late, too late ♪
♪ The only way to survive Got to cultivate ♪
♪ 'Cause it's the final countdown ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ 'Cause it's the final countdown ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ Who's responsible ♪
♪ We keep ignoring advice And it'll be too late ♪
♪ Too late ♪
♪ The only way to survive Rehabilitate ♪
♪ 'Cause it's the final countdown ♪
♪ Who's responsible ♪