A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
A man followed me today.
I noticed him at the Göbekli Tepe excavation site.
He followed me until I got home from work.
I saw the same man today.
I chased him, but couldn't catch him.
I received a threatening letter today.
I'm supposed to tell those people about what I find in Göbekli Tepe.
I won't.
Erhan.
-Are you aware of the time? -Sir, don't start with me about the time.
I found some of my father's notes. It says he was threatened, followed.
What does this mean?
Sir!
It is what you think it is, son.
Sir, I...
I don't know what to think anymore.
Do think.
Think about what happened to your family, to your father.
They were killed.
I'm so sorry, son.
Dad, what are you trying to say?
Tea?
Thanks.
Sir, I want to ask you something.
This hung in my dad's office for years.
I'm just curious.
Is there anything different in this picture,
or anything you haven't seen before?
I don't know...
Do you know the story of Shahmaran, son?
Half-snake, half-human,
the Queen of Snakes from Middle Eastern mythology, right?
She's much more than that.
People think
snakes are dangerous.
That they're poison, the devil itself.
But in reality, snakes are knowledge.
They mean rebirth.
They are tasked with protecting what's sacred.
Shahmaran
was the beautiful and graceful Queen of Snakes,
and ruled in a hidden underground garden of heaven.
But one day, a human discovered her and her queendom.
One of the people, out gathering honey, fell into her territory one day.
After living with Shahmaran for a while,
the human decided to return to their world.
When the human told Shahmaran of this decision,
Shahmaran, trusting the human, made him promise one thing:
"You must tell no one where we live, where we hide.
If you do, you will bring an end to us."
What happened?
Things didn't go well for her.
Her most trusted friend betrayed her.
People came and found her...
and killed her, believing her dead body
would perform miracles.
Don't be upset.
According to one belief, when Shahmaran dies,
her soul passes to her daughter,
continuing to live within the daughter.
I have one more request.
They said you might translate this.
It's Syriac.
Repeating the numbers over and over.
Which numbers?
53.
16.
83.
6.
30.
19.
-Is that it? -No, there's more.
"Mysteries are hidden in these numbers, and in their right meanings."
It's finally over.
That woman is out of our lives forever.
She was your mother.
Didn't you love her at all? Did you only hate her?
Of course I loved her.
Once.
But I hated her as much as I loved her.
Now I understand the things I didn't when I was kid.
You loved me that way too.
On the one hand you loved me to bits,
on the other, hated me enough
to hide the fact I had a grandmother and to make me believe I was crazy.
Whatever I did, I did to protect you, Atiye.
My mother...
believed she had supernatural powers.
She believed it so much that she destroyed people's lives.
I didn't want her to destroy yours.
I met those people in Adıyaman.
They threw themselves at her, thanking her.
They were all grateful.
And my father?
What about him?
My family fell apart because of my mother.
I became an orphan because of her.
You became like this because of my mother.
Whatever I went through in Nemrut, it was because I wanted to.
Only I control my life now.
Atiye, what happened?
There, underground, when you were trapped?
Really.
-What happened? -Nothing much, actually.
But now, I am strong enough to do what I was scared of doing
and uncover the secrets hidden from me.
Mom, say "I understand."
Or "I'm with you, whether or not I understand."
Say something, please.
Do you know what I understand, Atiye?
If you don't let this go...
we will bury more bodies.
Erhan Kurtiz!
We have allegations about you smuggling historical artefacts.
Smuggling?
It's about a new discovery stolen from Göbekli Tepe. Come with me.
I have nothing to do with this.
I found that artefact, why would I steal it?
You'll find out at the station, sir.
I'm not a thief, you hear me?
I gave my life to this job! I spent years on that excavation!
-You hear me? -Stop, what are you doing?
Atiye, how can I wait? How?
My family's been killed, don't you get it? It wasn't an accident, it was murder.
I know.
I can't even imagine your pain. I'm really sorry.
I need to get out of here now.
I can't do anything here, my hands are tied.
Whoever killed your father is after us now.
This means we're close to discovering what your father found in Göbekli Tepe.
There were...
some numbers among my dad's belongings.
I don't know, it could be a cipher or something.
I don't know. I can think about it while I'm in here.
I'll research your family's deaths while you're here. I'll check the archives.
Maybe try to talk to the police.
I will do everything I can, okay?
Trust me.
I trust you.
Turkey has garnered international attention
because of the discovery of the Nemrut tunnels,
in addition to the 12,000-year-old artefact found in Göbekli Tepe
a few weeks ago.
Hi, Dad.
Did you go to Atiye's grandmother's funeral?
Thank you, Dad. I'm fine.
How are you?
No, I didn't.
And why is that?
Atiye ran away from our wedding, Dad.
Our wedding.
Yes, she was lost in Nemrut.
Yes, I was incredibly worried, because goddamn it, I still love her. But...
But doesn't she need to apologize to me, Dad?
Of course, feel all these emotions within you, my son.
But, in case you're wondering what people are saying...
what's done is done.
Idiot!
Go to Atiye and make up. Whatever you do, win back her heart.
This marriage will happen, you hear?
Dad, sometimes I really don't know
who you care about more, your son or Atiye.
Your mom died when you were very young, Ozan.
I was always sorry for you.
You were little, without your mom.
Everyone was devastated.
You didn't know what being a family meant.
It's time to find out.
Mom?
Dad?
Are you busy?
Sweetie, what's up?
What's up?
It has been two or three years since you showed up unannounced.
Dad...
Welcome, my dear.
Thanks.
Aren't you supposed to be at the studio now? At noon?
-Once a cop, always a cop, huh? -What's that got to do with anything?
What happened? Tell me.
Dad, there was a car crash in Adıyaman 23 years ago.
A family of three died.
Erhan's family.
Erhan is the guy...
that you met in Göbekli Tepe and ran away to Nemrut with?
The digger, yes?
Archaeologist. Yes.
He lost all his family?
That's so hard.
May God give him abundant patience.
But...
I can't help you with this Atiye.
I can't drag you back to that endless path.
-I need to protect my family. -You don't need to protect me.
I'm a grown woman, I can take care of myself.
What does that matter? Whether you're six years old or 60, I'm your dad.
However old you are, I always have to protect you, my family.
I won't help you with this.
Sorry.
53, 16, 83...
"In the name of Allah, swear upon the setting star,
that this friend go not down the wrong path or lose their head."
Brother, brother...
May God hear you, but please continue in silence.
"...for he saw him at a second descent, near the Lote-tree
beyond which none may pass. Behold, the Lote-tree was shrouded..."
ADIYAMAN NEWSPAPERS
SEPTEMBER 16, 1996
ECONOMY RINGS ALARM BELLS
FAMOUS ARCHAELOGIST KILLED IN CAR CRASH
Oh, my God, a tiny baby.
Fuck your lies.
Thank you.
Come in.
You know, I never did like roses.
I waited for your call.
I expected you to come to me and say "Ozan, I am sorry for everything."
Atiye, aren't you...
sad about anything that's happened?
I am.
Actually, I'm not.
I'm not sad we didn't get married.
Fuck off, Atiye.
But I am sad for what you went through because of me.
I suddenly felt the weight of everything.
There were things I needed to work out, and still do.
But I feel like I have a purpose.
Atiye, can we go back to how we were?
-Wait, listen, please. Please. -I'll do anything.
That's exactly our problem.
The way we were.
On our wedding day, you said...
everything would be alright if I took my meds.
You gave me expensive jewelry
when I wanted you to understand the storms inside of me.
That's when I realized it would never change.
Whenever we have a problem,
you spend a fortune on a piece of rock and slip it into my hands.
Atiye...
I...
I can only love like this, it's what I've been taught.
I know, dear.
I know.
Maybe that's why we're not--
Piazza della Minerva.
Rome.
Your favorite place on Earth, right?
Come on, forget everything.
Let's go get married there.
I know I need to change, I will change, for you.
But we've been together for six years, Atiye.
Together...
six whole years in which we grew up together, we laughed, cried,
we made mistakes together.
I know you're only thinking of the mistakes now, but...
remember the good times we've had together.
Can you?
Okay.
I will.
"On that great day, all mankind will stand before the Lord of the Worlds.
Can't they think of their resurrection?"
Mate. Brother.
Come on, you've found peace.
Go to sleep so I can sleep. Come on.
"God removes the living from the dead, the dead from the living,
and revives the Earth after his death. Thus you shall also be removed."
Finally, thank God.
I'm telling you this.
Why? You see me as godless?
You wrote suras and verses.
Wrote what?
You wrote down the numbers of suras and verses.
I found what you were searching for.
These?
53rd sura, Necm sura, Star sura, 16th verse.
83rd sura, Al Mutaffifin, 6th verse.
30th sura, 19th verse.
The other's don't fit.
Tell me those verses again, from the beginning.
"For he saw him at a second descent, near the Lote-tree..."
THE WITNESS B.T. IS A MEMBER OF URFA BEKTASHI LODGE
Bektashi lodge.
BEKTASHI LODGE
MEMBERS
B.T., Bekir Tilki!
Cansu?
I didn't know where to go.
Of course you'd come here. Where else?
Come in, sweetheart, come in.
Come in.
Your mother's not home.
Make yourself comfortable.
I got wasted, Dad. I'm so sorry.
I wish you wouldn't see me like this.
Go on, sit down.
I'll have a few and we can drink together, father and daughter.
Will you join me?
Yeah...
Here you go, ma'am.
Cheers.
So tell me, what has upset you?
What happened?
I don't know where to start.
Start from...
what causes you the most pain.
People say where you hurt the most is where your spirit is.
Start there.
Would you...
stop loving me...
if I did something terrible?
What are you saying?
I... I will never stop loving you.
Never, never.
Are you sure?
Dead sure.
Okay, then.
If...
If you did something terrible...
to someone you love...
would you tell them what you did...
even if you knew you would never see their face again?
I wouldn't.
But you should.
Let me tell you something.
Time is a thing, Cansu...
that will gradually make your conscience weigh heavier.
Then...
you won't be able to carry it.
Tell me that Star sura again.
"For he saw him at a second descent, near the Lote-tree
beyond which none may pass. Near it is the Garden of Abode...
Behold, the Lote-tree was shrouded..."
Lote-tree, Lote-tree, meaning Tuba...
So...
meaning the Tree of Life, the tree in heaven.
What's the rest?
"Can't they think of their resurrection?"
Meaning? What's it trying to say here?
Resurrection after death.
There was also the last sura.
That one says the resurrected will die.
So there's a parallel, a cycle.
Death and life.
And the Tree of Life.
If Göbekli Tepe is humanity's first temple,
did people think this cycle took place here?
Did they think the living and the dead switched places there?
Was that what you were trying to tell me, Dad?
Erhan Kurtiz, the allegations against you were dropped. You're free to go.
Thanks, mate.
May God help you.
You've arrested and released me, at least explain.
Someone acted as a witness for you.
Have a nice day!
May God accept.
What's wrong child, did you lose your way?
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt.
You're not interrupting. This door is always open to everyone.
I'm looking for Bekir Tilki.
Apparently he works here. I have some questions.
Bekir...
Yes, he's here.
But even if you ask him your questions you might not get any answers.
Take care, pal.
Hannah?
I was in Urfa while the cover was being stolen and you--
Would you have preferred to rot in prison?
Come on, you should be thanking me right now.
Hannah, please.
Okay.
I know you're researching your father's theories about Göbekli Tepe.
The theories he wrote in his special notebook.
How do you know about my dad's notebook?
That day you sent me out, I came back for my beer and it was on the table.
Erhan, I'm sick of being Öner's assistant.
Sick of reading his articles, recording his files,
doing worthless, fickle things for him.
I'm an archaeologist.
I want my name to go down in history, like yours.
-Hence your interest in Göbekli Tepe? -Yeah.
So?
You'll support me being a part of your project, right?
Let me think about it, okay?
Okay, come on.
Mr. Bekir, hello.
I want to ask you a few questions.
I know you've taken a vow of silence,
but I still think you can help me somehow.
23 years ago, there was an accident
in the wooded area between Urfa and Adıyaman.
According to this article, you were there, and gave a statement.
Do you remember that night?
Think, you should definitely remember.
A family disappeared.
Father, mother, their one-year-old daughter.
Please.
I understand.
It's something you must carry--
Did that baby survive? Wait a minute.
Wait, you have to answer me!
The baby survived and was taken by a cop, is that right?
Data shows that with the participation cut, an 18% increase...
Ma'am, you can't go in.
-There is a meeting. -Out the way!
Cansu?
What are you doing here?
I'll explain, don't you worry.
-Now, as you know... -Excuse us, guys.
...he is engaged to my sister Atiye.
Excuse me, guys.
What are you doing?
I'll cut to the chase.
We will tell Atiye everything that happened between us.
Cansu, what are you trying to do, shit on our lives? Go on.
To tell the truth.
Cansu, every part of my life is already shitty.
Don't you start as well. Or I'll...
Or you'll what?
Look here.
I am risking everything, you understand?
For my sister, I'd take us both down.
That's why, my dear Ozan, Atiye will learn everything.
Either you tell her or I will.
Admit it, you missed me.
Come in.
Sit down.
Okay.
What's wrong?
You said you trusted me, right?
Yes, but what happened? Don't scare me.
There's no reason to be scared.
I researched your family's accident.
-Murder, you mean. -Right, murder.
And I found a witness.
So, did they see who it was?
No, but I learned something.
Your sister survived that crash.
No.
I know it's hard to understand, to accept--
No, it's impossible.
-He saw it with his own eyes. -No. I mean, no...
I was there.
I was seven years old, my uncles and aunts dressed me up really fancy,
held my hand and took me to the funeral.
Three bodies were buried there.
I mean, I even touched them, all of them,
we placed them in their graves.
My uncle got in the grave, took them away one by one.
I touched them!
Calm down.
I know.
I saw! It's impossible.
Look, I don't know what happened there.
I don't know where the girl is either.
But...
I know she didn't die that night, in that crash.
It's impossible.
Impossible.
Why did you do that?
I felt like it.
Did you feel sorry for me?
No, no. Of course not. No.
I don't need your mercy.
Now exhale slowly.
Cansu, what's wrong? What are you doing?
Sis.
I need to tell you something.
You know how you used to take the piss of me dating around,
looking for the love of my life?
I've been with so many men...
but I've only fallen in love once.
Atik...
There's something wrong with me.
There are rotten things deep inside of me.
Okay.
Just calm down.
This will pass. Everything will turn out great.
I am a part of this family, but I'm not.
I'm in it, but not always.
I love you so much.
I love Mom and Dad so much, but I can't help it.
It's like there's a part that's missing inside of me.
Like there's a huge gap.
I did something terrible, sis.
Hold on a minute, calm down, calm down.
You belong to this family. Okay?
Look, look, the day you arrived.
Subtitle translation by Didem İpekoğlu