Esaret

Cenk Torun's portrayal of his character Orhun is Oscar winning; equally so is Mahassine Merabet's portrayal of Hira.

Hilal Anay as Meryem and Ali Yagiz Durmus as Kenan also give outstanding performances.

From the opening scene of the first episode to the 100th episode (so far), you will be captivated by the multiple storylines, that weave and develop through the series, and the emotional rollercoaster.

There is intrigue, secrets and webs of lies that slowly unfold and come to light, innocence, pure hearts, strength to stand tall and never to lose faith or hope, remorse and regret when the truth that is sought is revealed, and love.

Friendships and the surprisingly turn of events and emotions, enthralls you into the series.

Just when you wish something will happen or wonder why something hasn't happened or want characters to meet, it happens. The writers have done wonderful storylines. The entire crew and production team are to be congratulated on the setting, the music and the production of this fantastic series.

They are so professional in their acting. A great series with alot of emotional scenes and the love from the man to his wife is so respectful and gorgeous. I enjoy alot from their acting and their conversation is so precious.

I can't stop watching them everyday to know what will gonna happen and how their love will continue till the end.

All the actors are acting very well and easily understand their emotions and their reactions.

Hira is so beautiful and orhun is so handsome They let us to adore them alot alot and so cute together. Is such a perfect couple, series and actors and of course the story.

If you have little bit patience, you will discover Esaret as the most romantic and unique love story in the world. This is an artistic TV show, a depiction of true love. Initial trauma is necessary to understand the outstanding qualities of innocent Hira (perfectly played by beautiful Mahassine Merabet) and how she went about changing the tyrant personality of elite Ottoman royal family heir Orhun Demirhanli (played by best actor in the world Cenk Torun). Esaret is free from vulgar and does not treat women as objects. If you seek true romantic show, this is the one!

Orhun himself had a traumatic upbringing by her strict Royal family mother Afifa. Hira goes about healing Orhun in an unique way.

Great Acting by Lead Actors Cenk and Mahassein. Both has a sensational chemistry. It drives me crazy watching their romantic scenes. If this sjhow was aired in Hollywood, am damn sure, Cenk will take an Oscar Award. What brilliant actor with exceptional emotional, equally compensated by Mahassein Merabat. I LOVE TO WATH THIS SERIES ONLY FOR LEAD ACTOR CENK AND MAHA.

The story had taken its hardship, eventually moving to beautiful Love story. The never give up strong love from Orhun character played by Cenk. I love this couple so much, i wish them to take a new project with other Channel with different story, definitely both as leading couple. I swear they will take millions of audience attention bcz they already been loved.

Am crazily in love with Cenk with his charismatic acting.

I struggled if to review this series or not but I think some warnings have to be issued. You should be able to tolerate watching a lot of abuse if you want to watch this one.

This series is all about abuse on women.

We can start with Meryems mother (abusive husband), Meryem herself (abusive husband and abusive father that sells her for money), Meryems daughter (witness to all the abuse going on in the house) and Hira.

Let us focus on the main couple Hira and Orhun.

Orhun thinks, that Hira killed his twin sister and therefore tortures her for 26 episodes now. Here we have the whole package: starving her, intimidating her, forcefully grabbing and hurting her, letting her spend the night in a grave, shooting at her (but not shooting her), putting her in chains, the psychological terror by threatening her to take her honor and so on. Hira is terrified of Orhun and this shows in every single one of their interactions. She cries, she trembles, she backs away, she dares not look at him....watching all of this and thinking, that THIS should develop into a romance turns my stomach. Promoting, that a woman will fall in love with her abuser is wrong on so many levels - Stockholm syndrome and love are not the same thing!

Two stars for the actors.