The series is set to launch on The Walt Disney Company-owned free-to-air channel Now in Turkey.
Turkish distribution company Calinos Entertainment has secured the rights to distribute the drama Hidden Garden, produced by TMC and starring Turkish actors Murat Yildirim and Ebru Sahin. The show is set to premiere on Now Turkey in the coming weeks.
Firat Gulgen, Founder of Calinos Entertainment, said: “We are pleased to present Hidden Garden, a compelling story of love, loss and buried secrets. As we celebrate Calinos Entertainment’s 25th anniversary, we thank TMC for their excellent work on this series and appreciate our continued partnership with Now, who have been key in bringing this story to audiences. We look forward to sharing Hidden Garden with viewers worldwide.”
Erol Avcı, Founder of TMC Film, added: “At its heart, Hidden Garden is a love story enriched with deep themes like family and belonging. We’ve blended a world of secrets and intrigue with the warmth of family, something we’ve done successfully in many of our globally recognised works. We believe this story will resonate strongly with both domestic and international audiences. It’s also a pleasure to work with NOW again after a long break. I’m confident that our collaboration between TMC, Now and Calinos will bring great success both at home and abroad.”
Türkan Yurdam, Drama Director, The Walt Disney Company Turkey, commented: “We are very pleased with the international interest that Hidden Garden has created at such an early stage and we hope that the series will resonate all over the world. The series is one of our most ambitious productions with its successful cast and subject. Viewers will watch a very beautiful love story in this series. We are happy to add another project to our collaboration with Calinos Entertainment.”
In Hidden Garden, Nazlı, a young single mother, lives with her son Memo. When Demir Akçınar, Memo’s wealthy uncle, discovers that his late brother had a child, he steps in to take care of him. Upon learning of Nazlı’s profession, Demir wages a custody battle, refusing to let Memo stay with her. However, Nazlı harbours a deep secret that complicates Demir’s assumptions. As they fight for Memo’s future, the Akçınar family’s long-hidden secrets and schemes emerge, complicating their developing yet seemingly impossible love.