The Tailor

My husband and I have been big fans of Çagatay Ulusoy since his performance in the 2016-2017 Turkish series Içerde (Insider). The Terzi series just solidified for us what an amazing actor he is. He plays Peyami, who is a tailor by trade and is wearing his cards very close to his chest...juggling multiple secrets while trying to help keep his childhood friend-business partner in check. His best friend is Dimitri who is on the verge of his wedding to Esvet and has had Peyami make her wedding dress without ever actually seeing her. Peyami's grandfather passes away and in moves his grandmother with his mentally ill father Mustafa, who he has tried to keep from both the public and his best friend. To help him wrangle work, his best friend, and at least one of his secrets is Suzi, his right hand and office manager. This strong and hardworking character is played by the lovely Ece Sükan.

This is the first time I have seen mental illness portrayed in a Turkish series. First, I want to mention what an amazing job Olgun Simsek is doing portraying the mentally ill character of Mustafa, who had meningitis in his youth and has been kept perpetually young mentally ever since. His son Peyami has been ashamed of his father and asked his grandfather to help hide him away. It is interesting to watch Peyami's struggling with both loving his father and being ashamed. Additionally he has had a secret search going for his biological mother who has not been in his life.

This isn't the only mental illness in the series...Esvet, is adopted by a couple who have a mentally ill son who needs to be taken care of and Dimitri himself seems to suffer from some kind of psychosis that causes violent irrational outbreaks and results in cruel behavior...while at the same time he seems to have an affinity for the innocent animals and child like mentally ill.

My favorite character was Cemre, who was a bit of a surprise in season two. Initially, I thought she was going to be destructive and cause nothing but problems...but she seems to walk this interesting and supportive line that surprised me.

I am writing this review in between the second and third season...and I have to say the third season has a lot to wrap up. Season one ends in a cliffhanger that makes you concerned for a beloved character's life and season two has a beautiful reunion ending.

Really well acted, gorgeous Turkish sets, beautiful musical score, whirling Sufi Dervishes, and a unique story built around family/mental illness make this drama a worth watching series.

My review is based on watching this series in the original Turkish language with English subtitles.

I really like this; it's different. The story line is unusual and the story unfolds nicely. A romantic story with its sad and tense twists and turns, it is set in beautiful Turkey. Scenes are breathtaking and the acting is very good indeed.

Stick with it because it's worth it. All characters are well cast, and suit their parts well. The pace of the story is well written too.

Maybe I'm biased because I live in Turkey; but these people know how to portray a story well, and they know how to act.

Thank you cast, actors and actresses because this is a lovely entertaining drama indeed! Love it A lot .

We saw Series 1 on Dutch Netflix in 2023. This was very exciting and very well acted by the protagonists. At the end of the last episode, the expectation was raised that a sequel was coming. We could therefore hopefully look forward to a sequel. At the end of July '23 we could then eagerly look forward to series 2. Especially the role of Mustafa is so good and pure. This story shows you how 2 families deal with success and how they have dealt with parenting in their family where clearly a black sheep has to suffer. The last episode was very pure and emotional where in the end a family is brought back together in good harmony. It was a happy ending and another chapeau for the makers of Yapimci. They have again achieved another great success on their rating.

Usually series like this is completely junk. But this one has a perfect camera perspective, It's giving the western type of a picture in some scenes. And some scenes has some perfect Istanbul Aurora like in 1960s and 1970s. The storyline seems very long actually. But they made it very short. That's the only part that I did not like. But in traditional media, we already seeing unnecessary long TV series that makes people want to puke ! The actor choices was perfect. I think "Cagatay Ulusoy" is a perfect candidate for this role. He reminds me "Ayhan Isik", which is a perfect actor from "Yesilcam" era. I give 8 for this series and waiting for the season 2. Thanks to the Netflix for giving us this show. Thanks for the cast too. I love the suits in the movie.

The Tailor is a gripping drama that follows the lives of three people who are connected by a wedding dress. Peyami is a famous tailor who inherited talent and successful business from his grandfather. Dimitri is his best friend who is engaged to Firuze, a mysterious woman who ran away from an abusive relationship. But all three have dark secrets that will soon upend their lives.

The series is full of suspense, emotion and twists that keep you hooked until the end. The cast is superb, especially Çagatay Ulusoy as Peyami, who delivers a nuanced and captivating performance. The production values are high, with stunning cinematography and costumes that capture the atmosphere of Istanbul.

The Tailor is a must-watch for fans of Turkish drama and mystery. It will keep you guessing and make you feel for the characters. Don't miss this gem on Netflix!