Mother

Mother

Created by Fatih Aksoy

On Star TV

2016–20171 season33 episodes90 min8.3 / 10

A high-stakes emotional drama centered on an illicit maternal bond forged through kidnapping, balancing child protection against legal transgression and the weight of motherhood.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Mother sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.

  • Is Mother violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

  • Is Mother easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Is Mother scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.

  • Does Mother leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity81

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise76

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love49

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Mother

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mother

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mother, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mother, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mother, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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