My Name Is Farah — Season 1, Episode 1: Black Fish
Crime, Drama • 138 min • 2 seasons, 27 episodes • ★ 8.8/10
Episode synopsis
Farah, who had to stay in Istanbul after escaping from Iran and learning that she was pregnant starts working as a cleaning worker instead of her main profession as a surgeon. Farah managed to be both a mother and a doctor to her son Kerimsah, who has a congenital balloon disease known as PIY. There is nothing she will not do for her son and his treatment. One night, she comes face to face with Tahir Lekesiz on the occasion of the tragic event she unwittingly witnessed in a cleaning place. Tahir is one of the top members of a family business dealing with illegal business and is a loyal man to his boss who saved his life and raised him at a young age. But that night, he finds himself in an unexpected situation for the first time. While Farah is torn between keeping quiet or speaking out for justice, Tahir has to decide for the first time in his life about the fate of an innocent woman and child.
About My Name Is Farah
A murder unintentionally witnessed by Farah, who had to flee her country and illegally struggle to survive with her son, and Tahir Lekesiz, whom she met on the same night, will change their lives forever.