[melancholy piano notes playing]
[seagulls calling]
[electronic dance music playing faintly]
[music increases volume]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASLI TUNA
["Tween Party Happy Birthday" playing]
THE OTHER SIDE WITH ASLI TUNA
[people cheering]
Wow, it's incredible! This is great!
- I can't believe you, guys! - [Müge laughing]
[Aslı laughing]
Oh, this is amazing, you guys! I can't get over how nice it looks!
Honey, you're the best and you deserve the best.
I love you from the bottom of my heart! [kisses]
This was your idea, wasn't it? You're such a marvel, hon!
Aslı, hon, happy birthday to you.
- [Aslı kisses] - To many more years together.
Thank you. You're sweet.
Okay, I'm gonna blow.
But you gotta help me, because if I can't snuff all the candles,
my dreams won't come true.
[Müge laughing] Very superstitious!
Okay. Here goes!
- [blowing] - [people cheering]
["Pearl" by Alex Komlew playing]
- Müge. - Yeah, love?
I think that man is checking you out over there.
Checking me out?
The one on the right, with the blue jacket on.
- Which one? - Right there.
I'm sure you can get it on with that guy tonight, right?
Let me see. Come on, come on. Mm-hmm.
Yeah, he's looking.
He's actually checking you out.
Have you gone crazy? Besides...
Why would he look at me,
when the most beautiful girl is standing right next to me?
Okay then, Müge. What should I do? Should I bag him tonight?
Look at you. Bad!
- Ah! - I can't do that.
I don't want any zucchinis chasing after me,
- and he'll probably fall in love with me. - Um... [laughs]
What the hell does that mean, hon?
- I have no idea, girl. - Oh my God! You're hilarious!
Come on, let's have another cocktail.
- No zucchinis chasing after me. - Yeah, zucchinis.
[both laughing]
[dance music continues]
- That tastes awful. - Aslı, there you are.
Honey, I got to go. I'm exhausted.
- Mm. - Happy birthday, again.
We are very lucky to have you.
- Likewise! - You're leaving, Gül?
Yes, I am, Müge.
I'll come out with you and have a smoke.
- You can't leave my party early, Müge. - No, I'm going for a cigarette, love.
- The night is still young! - Yeah, but hurry. Okay?
He's still checking you out, yeah!
I'm outside, Oğuz. I just came out.
So what's going on? Are we gonna give her the boot?
[soft suspenseful music playing]
I'm still looking.
Gül, the ratings are constantly declining.
She's truly a disgrace.
And the ratings they came up with tonight are vicious.
That idiot did it once again.
I'm aware. I told you...
- I haven't found anyone decent yet. - Leave out the "decent enough" requirement
and throw out that piece of trash.
All night, she's been arrogant and patronizing.
That moron is a such loose cannon.
[music stops]
Hi! Ugh. I swear, I was suffocating inside.
Ah! What's up, babe? [laughs]
- Want a cigarette, Aslı? - Yeah, sure, why not?
[music resumes]
SO SICK OF ASLI TUNA
JUST STEP DOWN, ASLI
NOTHING LIKE LALE KIRAN
WHY DO THEY STILL HAVE HER?
I'M BORED OF SEEING ASLI
ASLI TUNA, YOU SUCK!!
[suspenseful music continues]
SICK OF HER LEGS TOO
SHE'S A BAD JOKE
HUGE DOWNGRADE AFTER LALE NOT WORTH TALKING ABOUT
AN EMBARRASSMENT
AS THE CROW FLIES
[upbeat music playing]
THE OTHER SIDE WITH ASLI TUNA
- Good morning, ma'am. - Good morning.
[music fades]
[assistant] Good morning, Ms. Aslı.
You look wonderful.
By the way, the cards and presents are waiting in your office, ma'am.
[suspenseful music playing]
- Who's that? - Who, ma'am?
Who is that?
That woman leaving Gül's office. When did she arrive?
I'm not sure, some 40 minutes or so, perhaps.
Good morning, sweetheart.
How are you?
We had such a great time last night, didn't we?
Let me congratulate you once more. [kisses]
[inhales]
I'm wondering what you're up to, Gül.
At nine in the morning?
I beg your pardon?
What was that meeting about?
At 9:00 a.m., you know?
Who was that lady just now?
Gül, why did you meet someone so early?
That was just my lawyer, Yasemin Belgin.
I wanted to talk to her about some personal things.
And I specifically asked that we do it before office hours.
Okay?
- Okay. - [chuckles]
All good then. I'll be in my office if you need me.
Sure, dear.
You'll get what's coming.
Stupid little bitch.
ATTY. YASEMİN BELGİN
[music fades]
WE'RE LUCKY TO HAVE YOU
[assistant] They sent so many gifts or your birthday. I put them all in here.
And I had your white shirt ironed.
Say...
[tense tone plays]
What are you wearing on your ears?
What's that, ma'am?
The earrings you have on.
Oh, yeah,
They were a gift from my boyfriend on my birthday.
- Mm-hmm... - I'll take them off.
Oh, God, we had too much to drink again last night.
Good morning.
[Aslı] Good morning.
Look at how nasty this room is.
What the hell?
Who brought all of this stuff in and stacked it up?
I did, so that Ms. Aslı could see everything.
And, in your opinion, Nazli, does this seem fine?
Terrible idea.
Get people to gather these gifts and clean this mess up.
Give everything away to the staff if you have to.
No. Why?
Why are you saying no? Do you wanna keep them?
It's just...
people were kind enough to take the time to send me birthday presents, you know.
Well that's amazing, that was nice of them, don't get me wrong,
but I'm only saying this because I'm concerned about you.
The room is a complete mess.
Lale would never allow...
[soft suspenseful music playing]
Lale?
Are you saying that Lale used to give her presents to the staff?
No, listen, when Lale got a gift, she had a room exclusively for that,
you know, to store them all.
And then, the staff, I mean the girls,
would pick the ones they liked and took them home.
Yeah, that's how it used to be. But of course, darling, by all means...
Tell Adem to collect
all the gifts and take them to my house.
That's what I wanna do.
Very well. Whatever you say. Certainly.
Honey. You heard her. It's your job to arrange that, Nazli.
- Sure, no problem, I'm on it. - You do that.
[music fades]
[Müge] I hate hangovers.
["Somewhere in the Distance" by McDonagh, Horton, Murray playing]
[camera clicks]
[whirring]
- [Melisa] Yes, it's done. - [Mila] Yes.
[Melisa] We did it.
- Let me see it, Melisa. - [Lale] How does it look?
- You have to shake it. - Shake it, baby.
- [Melisa] So cool. - I think I look very handsome there.
- I look best. - No, I'm the best.
- It looks really cool. - Alright, ladies. Come on. Melisa, Mila...
[song ends]
You're gonna have dinner. Then take a bath.
- Not now... - Again?
- And you need to do your schoolwork. - Ma, please...
- Come on, move, chop-chop. - Mom, it's still early...
Can't we just play a little more?
- Say yes, Mom. Please, come on. - Just a few more minutes, please.
Ugh, just go already, stop badgering me.
Besides, I have a surprise for you both tonight.
- Okay, Mom. - Fine, Ma.
Only bribery works. And that's completely on me.
- See you later. - See ya.
- See you! - Bye, guys.
[sighs]
Hey, homebird.
- Yes, hon, what's up? - I guess you didn't leave the house today.
You guessed right.
I'm doing great.
I baked a cake for the girls.
I tried a new recipe.
Would you like to try it, chef?
Why don't you go out and meet with a friend?
Selim. I wanted to stay home.
I really don't need to see anyone.
I'm doing okay.
Fine. I believe you.
[Lale] All right.
I got you a great bottle of wine.
We can open it tonight.
Would you mind if I don't drink, Selim?
I would but lately wine's been giving me headaches.
But it was a nice gesture. [kisses]
[dramatic music playing]
THE OTHER SIDE WITH ASLI TUNA
[man 1] I'll just put this mic on.
[man 2] Hey, stop that, I'm betting two pints on it.
[man 3] All right, you're on.
Okay, that's enough.
[man 2] You're gonna lose again and you'll pay this time.
[clears throat]
[show's theme music playing]
- Ten seconds. - [clears throat]
[theme music continues]
[Nunu] Three, two, one.
- You're on. - [music ends]
Today, Türkiye was debating the economy and the decline in the interest rates.
Experts provided differing perspectives.
We also polled members of the general population.
Foreign media outlets have been concentrating on different topics.
The Other Side returns after the break with a slew of subjects to discuss.
Good evening, everyone.
[emotional music playing]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
[door slams]
[music continues]
Why do you have that? Take it off.
[Yusuf] Don't touch me. What's your problem?
- Are you a maniac, a lunatic, or what? - Yes I am, what do you care?
[sighs deeply]
[exhales]
[news theme music playing]
NEWSROOM
Moving on to a topic that has enraged our country for months.
The debate continues about the topic of retirement pensions.
Representatives from both sides have refrained...
Skip that segment. It's already been approved.
Well, one... one moment, please.
Um... yeah, well, let's move on to our next piece of news...
Um, all right. A short video is now being prepared.
[sighs]
[melancholy piano notes playing]
[narrator] The global order is ever-changing.
Everybody finds their new place.
They want to reassure everyone that they haven't changed,
that they're just moving on,
yet doing so alienates them.
It's just not right.
The lion can't fit in the cage,
nor is the bird large enough to take the throne.
It's clear that something is wrong
and the transformation has not yet been completed.
More water under the bridge is essential for the change.
[music fades]
[Selim sighs]
[Lale] Ah...
[Lale exhales]
[Selim kisses]
- [Lale groans] - [melancholy piano music playing]
We don't need to have sex.
Well, thank you, Selim.
I'm so tired.
I'm not in the mood either.
[Lale sighs]
["It Feels Good" by Lorenzo Johnson playing]
[man panting]
[both moaning]
[Kenan groans]
- [rapid gunfire] - [intense music playing]
[bullets ricocheting]
[gunfire continues]
[Yusuf grunts]
[explosion banging]
[groans]
[panting]
[Yusuf yells]
- [sound muffles] - [groaning]
[sound resumes]
[groans]
[panting]
[men speaking in Arabic]
[intense music continues]
- Stop! - [men yelling]
Hey, stop! Hey! Stop!
Stop!
- Stop! - It's okay. I'm from the press.
Press. Press! I'm a journalist. Press!
Press! It's okay.
[music fades]
[soft melody playing on piano]
The app isn't working. Do you mind calling me a cab, please?
[sighing] Yup.
["Suspicious Love" by Dwyer, Irving, Yearwood playing]
♪ You're not looking for love, no, baby But you do most of the time ♪
♪ Though you pretend to be famous You're scared out of your mind ♪
♪ Oh you're running wild, wild ♪
- Good morning! - Good morning!
- [Lale] Good morning! How are you? - Good.
Come on, have a seat.
- Let's have breakfast. - Wow, let me see yours.
Look, I've got carrots in mine. And look at the ears!
[laughing] Mine has a lot of colors.
- Good morning. - Hi.
- [Melisa] Good morning. - [Mila] Good morning.
- You made all these? - I did. Enjoy.
- Mom. - Yeah, baby?
Can you make that lemon cake for us again please?
- I want Kaan to try it. - Whoa, you're gonna give Kaan some cake?
What's wrong with that, we're friends.
[Mila] Yeah, right. "Friends". Anyway.
Please, Dad, can we go to the festival this weekend?
Sure. We can all go together.
I guess Mom won't come, she never leaves the house anymore.
[Lale] Yeah.
Have you heard?
No. Heard what?
- What happened in the Middle East? - No, I haven't. What happened?
- You went there years back? - Mm-hmm.
- Check this out. - Oh, come on.
- Just check it out. - [sighs]
[dramatic music playing]
I knew this would come. I told everyone it would.
It was the show where I hosted the cabinet minister a year ago. Remember?
You know who this man is, don't you?
Of course I do. It's why I showed it to you.
Incredible.
It's just... [laughs]...really incredible.
Oh my God.
I need to make a few phone calls, okay?
[tense music playing]
Amazing.
Wow... Amazing.
Kadir, how are you, dear?
I'm also doing fine.
Yeah, yeah, I know, it's been a long time, you're right.
So, I'm calling to ask whether you saw the news this morning?
I know, right.
That's exactly what I'm saying.
Selim, would you open a bottle of wine, please?
Absolutely, Hilmi.
All right. Anyone managed to get an interview with him or not?
Well, yeah, that's not the way to do this.
Okay, all right then.
Well, Nermin, how about...
Uh, you're busy right now,
but what do you think about discussing this in person later?
All right, okay.
I'll be there in 45 minutes. All right.
Nermin, thanks. Bye-bye. Bye-bye, dear.
[squeals happily]
Well, I'm off.
Nermin wants to meet up.
Because this thing is far from being finished.
- So you're leaving the house? - Yes, I am. I have to.
Because it's not how I, um...
expected. Something else is going on,
And somehow I'm gonna figure it all out.
You should definitely go, Lale.
I'll be leaving soon, so see you later, honey.
All right, see you later.
You'll tell people, "My wife was right!"
I promise.
What do you mean we don't have a reporter down there?
Have Salih go.
Hold on, what exactly can't we afford? Huh?
The whole world's on fire, we need to be out there.
Hang up. All right.
I'll talk to the board and deal with this.
[sighs]
[food sizzling]
It's good to go.
Shall we meet?
Down here. At the restaurant.
Both parties have laid down their terms, Lale.
We're waiting to hear from them.
That's all I can tell you for now. I can really get in trouble.
Don't ask me any more questions, please.
Nermin, what role does Ankara play in relation to all that's occurred?
This isn't your typical field accident.
I'm sure this matter contains a bureaucratic element.
But I wanna be sure.
So, talk. You're killing me right now.
I've told you everything I know already.
Ankara's confused.
Nermin, for God's sake, you know I've been retired, right?
[chuckles]
Purely out of curiosity and skepticism.
Don't worry, I promise that I'm not trying to get the scoop.
All right?
You've been retired? I don't buy that.
Just tell me, when are you coming back, huh?
I have no plans to.
[tense tone playing]
Lale, I've been your informer for a long time,
don't give me that.
Everyone wants to know where you'll be working next.
And I don't believe the Kenan story is real.
The Kenan story? I don't follow.
I don't believe you parted ways.
I'm sure you're planning something.
Kenan also called as soon as he heard the news.
You two share, um...
the same type of madness.
So, tell me, what's your plan?
Yasin, enough.
Kenan takes it with only one cube.
We wanna buy this place from the owner.
The guy lives in London and he doesn't care about the numbers,
but I don't want to lose the asset I've created
in case one day he decides to evict us.
All right, Selim, I'm listening.
You told me to fuck off, don't you remember?
So, what has changed?
Lale. She's not okay.
She says she is, but...
she spends every minute of the day cooking
and living a household life that is inauthentic to her.
Basically, dolphins cannot swim in a creek.
She can't maneuver. She can't breathe.
So, she's not happy.
That's what I think.
Her job, your job, whatever it is you've created together,
I feel she's unable to breathe outside of it.
Lale is surely able to tackle life without me.
I'm aware of the offers she received after ending our partnership.
They've been circling her like vultures.
It's obvious that without you, she doesn't feel confident.
Get to your point, Selim.
Don't indulge yourself too much.
You know exactly what I'm talking about, Kenan.
Huh? What are you even saying right now?
There's a shootout going on over there, for Christ's sake.
Get to the bottom of it already!
Hi, guys.
We're the only ones who aren't reporting on the raging global wars!
- Müge? - Huh?
You've got nothing to say?
I'm sorry, but I'm checking something out right now, it's quite important to me.
[tense tone playing]
We are now live with our special correspondent.
[no audio]
Um...
we apologize, but there appears to be a technical problem.
Our report isn't displaying on the screen.
- What's going on, guys? - [Nunu] Try to connect, try to connect.
Nunu, what's going on?
It keeps disconnecting. We're unable to connect.
So, I was just informed that our special correspondent
was apparently running very late...
We'll take a commercial break,
stay tuned and The Other Side will resume shortly after.
[Nazli] Miss Aslı?
[dramatic music playing]
SWITCH ACCOUNT
ASLI, YOU ROCK AGAIN
WE'RE SICK OF SEEING YOU
SNOOZEFEST JUST QUIT, ASLI
YOU NEED A NEW CREW
ASLI'S CREW SUCKS
SHE'S NOT CUT OUT FOR IT
WHY DO THEY KEEP GIVING US HER?
ASLI'S TALENT IS WASTED THERE
STILL, I CAN'T HELP WATCHING HER
BRING LALE BACK!! ASLI WILL BE KICKED SOON
SHE HAS NO IDEA WHAT JOURNALISM IS
[screaming]
Fuck all of you! Ah!
You can all die for all I care!
Just die, all of you!
- [music fades] - [Aslı panting]
[melancholy piano music playing]
[sobbing]
This can't be the end.
It can't be, this can't be the end, please.
[sobbing] No, this can't be the end!
[narrator] Some people come, some people go.
However, one should always be aware
of when it is time to depart.
The predatory birds, when they sense that their demise is imminent,
will commit suicide.
They detect it before others.
[sniffling]
[suspenseful music playing]
Listen to me carefully.
I need an army right now.
Hell yeah, I'm on the offense.
You'll post what I say, and every night we'll be trending, okay?
Of course, I'll pay.
We'll get into the details later, okay?
[music fades]
["Heartbroken Soul" by David Berges playing on speaker]
♪ There goes my broken heart ♪
[cell phone ringing]
[continues ringing]
[ringing stops]
[soft piano music playing]
[cell phone ringing]
[music continues]
[music tempo increases]
[music stops]
[sighs]
[cell phone ringing]
[lilting music playing]
Hello.
Mm, Kenan, I saw your call.
Lale, how are you?
Fine, you?
Fine, I guess.
Has something happened? Is everything all right?
No, I just wanted to check in, you know, and hear your voice a bit.
- You wanna meet? - Why do you want...
Uh... I'm confused. [chuckles]
I wanna talk about some things with you if I can, Lale.
I'm going to the boat soon, um... It'd be great if you could come.
If you're not busy.
[gulls calling]
[music continues]
[soft suspenseful music playing]
We don't need to have a meeting this morning.
We don't seem to be getting anywhere anyway.
Everyone, back to work.
[tense music playing]
SHE LOOKS DEVASTATED TODAY.
SOMETHING'S OFF WITH HER.
I THINK SHE FINALLY UNDERSTOOD AND SHE'S LEAVING
GOOD... NO NEED FOR A LOUSY FAREWELL THEN
[cell phone chimes]
AS LONG AS SHE'S GONE... WHEN IS THAT GIRL COMING?
WE'LL BE AT MY PLACE TONIGHT. YOU CAN JOIN US.
COOL. I'LL COME OVER TONIGHT.
Come again?
Well, I was just wondering. I mean, I'm quite surprised, Aslı...
There's no drama.
Just focus on your work. Go now do what I told you.
Okay, I'll get right on it.
[door opens]
[door closes]
[Kenan] Mila looks the same, but Melisa's grown a lot.
[Lale] It's amazing.
They're changing every day, you know?
Every day.
Melisa's really found herself, you know what I mean?
She's become very dominant.
Well, that much was clear, I guess.
[Lale laughing] I know, right?
Anyway, let's get back to business.
Yes, please.
You still haven't told me what this is all about.
Things aren't how they used to be.
I mean, I don't get a phone call back from everyone I call.
I wanted to be in a rather small but free network, Lale.
Away from the power brokers, the monsters...
Away from Gül, basically.
It would've been like leaving the big league
to play in the backyard, away from the fuss.
Well, that's always been our dream.
It's nice. But I guess there's a "but..."
[chuckles] I've been the man whose phone calls go unanswered.
There are no budgets and no reporters to deploy out into the field.
[dramatic music playing]
And my point...
is that we should start from scratch.
What do you think?
You mean, like the big leagues...
but without any expectations.
Us, without any expectations? Really?
[chuckles]
Don't worry, we'll come out on top, as long as we're together.
I mean, take a look around.
Who else is there but us?
Does anyone catch your eye that you believe to be the best?
- I'm not looking around. - Then you should be.
I need to think about this first, Kenan.
And I'll have to speak with Selim.
[music fades]
- [Selim] Welcome back. - Thanks.
Selim, we need to talk.
Okay, but first, I need to tell you that I called Kenan.
You need a new challenge.
Selim.
[exhales]
[tense music playing]
Nunu?
We're still on, right?
I'm not sure about this, Aslı.
You'd better be, because you're doing it.
Okay, alright, alright, let's do this. We got it, don't worry.
Okay.
What do you think of her?
Yeah, I mean, she looks like she's got the sparkle.
Yeah, she does, but we've still gotta see her.
[theme playing on TV]
Good evening. We're back with the most recent news from Turkey and across...
[Müge] Ugh, shut up...
- This one studied in New York. - Hmm.
Not too familiar with Turkey, though.
Never mind that. We can handle.
In fact, we can base the promotion on it.
- [Nunu] To the right. On Aslı. - This was the most recent financial news.
[sighs deeply]
Aren't you utterly bored?
- So am I. - [dramatic music playing]
But news isn't necessarily supposed to be boring.
But it is what it is.
Hey, guys...
remove this desk, it's standing between me and my audience.
Come on, chop-chop. Come here and move this desk.
Take it away, come on.
Thanks, guys.
Finally!
I don't want these things to get between us.
Neither this boring color blue, know what I mean?
Put it up. Put it up.
[theme tempo increases]
Now we're talking.
Now, rather than droning on about pointless bureaucratic jargon,
let's hear from all of you, the audience.
Bring it up!
[new theme continues]
So there you have it, my devoted viewers.
From now on, we are gonna start talking about the real news.
The days of dull, rigid, old-fashioned news programs are over.
They're going down the drain as of late.
It's just you and me now.
Nail, over here. I need a close up with that camera.
Jimmy, zoom in on her. Closer, Jimmy.
- Zoom in. Come down. - Stay on Aslı, use the jib. Crane down.
I really want to see my audience up close.
We're on now.
[cell phone chiming]
[Gül] What the hell?
[cell phone continues chiming]
[Müge] What's up?
Praises are pouring in.
[Müge] Weird. - Müge, turn up the volume. Come on.
But it's not popular anymore.
So, let's see.
The new show that just aired. Okay, what's in second place?
The murder trial that took place last week.
And why is it a trending topic?
Well, because the verdict has been upheld today.
Without further ado, let's have a look at what's going on.
[dramatic music playing]
GO, ASLI!
START A POLITICAL PARTY, WE'LL VOTE FOR YOU!
ASLI HAS SHOCKED US ALL!
YOU GO, GIRL #ASLITUNA
CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF
ASLI ROCKS! WHOA!!!
QUEEN ASLI...
THAT'S NEWS!!!
- [Aslı] Let's reload to check... - Switch to cam three now.
...top of the trending topics list.
We're not just going to talk about old news, right?
Let's see what's trending.
Nunu, refresh the screen now.
The Secretary of State has not made any public statements yet.
Our reporter is on his way to cover the news from the Middle East.
Take a peek at this news article from the Middle East.
[Kenan] What's going on here?
[Aslı] Nunu, refresh the screen now.
[Aslı] Oh. Ha!
I'm a trending topic as well.
Anyhow, let's keep going.
[cell phone chimes]
TURN ON THE TV RIGHT NOW!!
No one is going to fall for that, Mr. Troll.
Do you hear what I'm saying? No one.
The public will not trust your falsehoods, do you understand?
Let's move on. Come on, this is no longer trending.
On to the next topic.
You're all probably eager to see
what else Türkiye's been talking about today, aren't you?
Obviously, other than me.
I'm not trapped in the past.
We've seen how those who pretend to know everything
and set the rules of the game are finally removed.
A new era in journalism begins.
And so, ladies and gentlemen,
this is how it will be every weekday evening beginning today.
[sighing]
[inaudible]
I saw it.
[Kenan] What do you think?
Okay, fine.
Let's start from scratch, Kenan.
[music continues]
Anytime, anywhere you'd like.
I'm ready for it.
I'm in.
[music continues]