{{Short description|Turkish television series}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2015}} {{More citations needed|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox television | image = Binbir Gece cover.jpg | image_alt = | caption = | alt_name = {{Plainlist| * ''Thousand and One Nights'' }} | genre = {{Plainlist| * Serial drama * Telenovela{{efn|name=fn1|In Latin America and Brazil it is known as a Telenovela.<ref>{{cite web|title=¿Cómo luce hoy el pequeño Kaan de 'Las Mil y Una Noches?|url=http://www.ecuavisa.com/articulo/entretenimiento/novelas/105147-como-luce-hoy-pequeno-kaan-mil-noches|website=ecuavisa.com|access-date=October 10, 2015|language=es|archive-date=September 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902003751/http://www.ecuavisa.com/articulo/entretenimiento/novelas/105147-como-luce-hoy-pequeno-kaan-mil-noches|url-status=dead}}</ref>}} }} | writer = {{Plainlist| * Yildiz Tunç * Mehmet Bilal * Murat Lütfü * Ethem Yekta }} | director = Kudret Sabancı | starring = {{Plainlist| * Halit Ergenç * Bergüzar Korel * Tardu Flordun * Ceyda Düvenci * Ergün Demir * Metin Cekmez * Mert Firat }} | country = Turkey | language = Turkish | num_seasons = 3 | num_episodes = 90 | list_episodes = | executive_producer = Erol Avci | runtime = | channel = Kanal D | first_aired = {{Start date|2006|11|7}} | last_aired = {{End date|2009|5|12}} }} '''''Binbir Gece''''' ('One Thousand and One Nights') is a Turkish soap opera revolving around four main characters: Sehrazat, Onur, Kerem and Bennu. The story is loosely based on the story of ''One Thousand and One Nights'', better known as ''Arabian Nights''. It stars Halit Ergenç as Onur, Bergüzar Korel as Şehrazat, Tardu Flordun as Kerem and Ceyda Düvenci as Bennu.

== Title == The title is the name of the story better known to the English-speaking world as ''Arabian Nights''. The film's storyline is loosely based on the story, containing references thereto.<ref>{{Cite book|title = The Arabian Nights in Transnational Perspective|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=tknULXNl21oC|publisher = Wayne State University Press|date = 2007-01-01|isbn = 978-0814332870|language = en|first = Ulrich|last = Marzolph}}</ref>

==Synopsis== Şehrazat is an aspiring architect who is in desperate need for money to pay for the treatment of her son, Kaan, who is suffering from leukemia. After pleading to borrow money from several sources, she is stuck with her boss, Onur, who agrees to give her the money she needs for Kaan's treatment on the condition that she spends a night with him.

==Episodes== {{Series overview | color1 = #7b0c0c | link1 = #Series overview | episodes1 = 29 | start1 = {{Start date|2006|11|7}} | end1 = {{End date|2007|6|19}}

| color2 = purple | link2 = #Series overview | episodes2 =37 | start2 = {{Start date|2007|9|11}} | end2 = {{End date|2008|6|3}}

| color3 = #177245 | link3 = #Series overview | episodes3 =24 | start3 = {{Start date|2008|9|16}} | end3 = {{End date|2009|5|12}} }}

==Cast== ===Main=== * Halit Ergenç as Onur Aksal * Bergüzar Korel as Şehrazat Evliyaoğlu Aksal * Ceyda Düvenci as Bennu Ataman Inceoğlu * Tardu Flordun as Kerem Inceoğlu *Metin Çekmez as Burhan Evliyaoğlu * Tomris İncer as Nadide Evliyaoğlu * Ergün Demir as Ali Kemal Evliyaoğlu *Yonca Cevher Yenel as Füsun Özçelik Evliyaoğlu * Meral Çetinkaya as Peride Aksal *Aytaç Öztuna as Seval Inceoğlu *Melahat Abbasova as Mihriban Vahapzade *Canan Ergüder as Eda Akinay (Main villain, commits suicide) *Efe Çinar as Kaan Evliyaoglu

===Recurring=== {{Div col|colwidth=30em}} * Mehmet Polat as Erdal Karayolcu (Villain) * Mert Firat as Burak Inceoğlu *Yeliz Akkaya as Melek Ataman *Sebnem Köstem as Handan Taşçioğlu *Nihat Ileri as Semih Özşener *Duygu Çetinkaya as Sezen Özşener *Füsun Kostak as Cansel Kiliç (Dies of a stroke) *Bartu Küçükçağlayan as Gani Özçelik *Feyzan Çapa / Gizem Günes as Buket Evliyaoğlu *Hazal Gürel as Burcu Evliyaoğlu *Nehir Nil Karakaya as Burçin Evliyaoğlu *Metin Belgin as Zafer Gündüzalp (Dies in a plane crash) *Merih Ermakastar as Mert *Ayla Algan as Betül *Suphi Tekniker as Yalçin *Zeynep Konan as Zeynep *Nihan Durukan as Ayşen *Ayce Abana as Beyza Kayaoglu *Nuray Uslu as Sevgi *Feridun Düzagaç as Özcan Türkmen (Killed by Eda) *Volga Sorgu Tekinoğlu as Mahmut Demir (Killed by Eda) *Ismail Düvenci as Ismail *Teoman Kumbaracibaşi as Yaman Çandar *Şennur Nogaylar as Firdevs *Ebru Aykaç as Yasemin Karakuş (Dies of overdosing) *Erdal Bilingen as Hakan *Demet Yekeler as Nimet *Beste Sürer as Ayşe *Nazli Ceren Argon as Arzu Işler *Hazel Çamlidere as Ahu Işler (Villain) *Ayben Erman as Neriman Işler (Villain) *Alptekin Serdengeçti as Haldun Kara *Dilara Kavadar as Nilüfer Aksal *Nilüfer Silsupur / Ahu Sungur as Jale Eryildiz (Villain, later good, killed by Erdal) *Ege Aydan as Engin Kayaoğlu * Ezgi Asaroglu as Duru Kayaoğlu {{div col end}}

==Reception== Binbir Gece was a hit in Chile, where its success resulted in many Chileans naming their babies Onur (boys) & Sheherazade (girls). It played in the United States, Colombia, Argentina and Brazil. It was a hit in Russia in the Turkish Drama Category.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.izleyiciplatformu.com/binbir-gece-preparing-to-invade-russia/ |title="Binbir Gece" Preparing to Invade Russia |publisher=Izleyiciplatformu.com |access-date=October 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005142317/http://www.izleyiciplatformu.com/binbir-gece-preparing-to-invade-russia/ |archive-date=October 5, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="izleyiciplatformu.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.izleyiciplatformu.com/1001-nights-is-continuing-to-take-latin-america-by-storm/ |title="1001 Nights" is Continuing to take Latin America by Storm |publisher=Izleyiciplatformu.com |access-date=October 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005173531/http://www.izleyiciplatformu.com/1001-nights-is-continuing-to-take-latin-america-by-storm/ |archive-date=October 5, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.izleyiciplatformu.com/turkish-tv-series-exports-to-exceed-350m-in-2015/ |title=Turkish TV Series to Exceed £350m in 2015 |publisher=Izleyiciplatformu.com |access-date=October 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005184849/http://www.izleyiciplatformu.com/turkish-tv-series-exports-to-exceed-350m-in-2015/ |archive-date=October 5, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.izleyiciplatformu.com/turkish-series-become-a-phenom-on-chilean-television/ |title=Turkish Series Become a Phenom on Chilean Television |publisher=Izleyiciplatformu.com |access-date=October 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005184614/http://www.izleyiciplatformu.com/turkish-series-become-a-phenom-on-chilean-television/ |archive-date=October 5, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.izleyiciplatformu.com/turkish-soaps-under-the-spotlight-in-chile/ |title=Turkish Soaps Under The Spotlight in Chile |publisher=Izleyiciplatformu.com |access-date=October 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005173016/http://www.izleyiciplatformu.com/turkish-soaps-under-the-spotlight-in-chile/ |archive-date=October 5, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.izleyiciplatformu.com/first-turkish-drama-shown-in-latin-america/ |title=First Turkish Drama Shown in Latin America |publisher=Izleyiciplatformu.com |access-date=October 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005162527/http://www.izleyiciplatformu.com/first-turkish-drama-shown-in-latin-america/ |archive-date=October 5, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The show was picked up by Netflix in the United States, but curiously only the first 49 episodes as of August 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.netflix.com/title/80089558|title=Netflix title|publisher=Netflix|access-date=August 15, 2017|archive-date=January 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112012936/https://www.netflix.com/title/80089558|url-status=dead}}</ref> This has infuriated a number of Netflix viewers that watched the series not knowing it would end abruptly at episode 49, leaving many matters unanswered. A writing campaign is underway.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.viki.com/tv/7815c-1001-nights-binbir-gece?locale=en#modal-review-all |title=1001 Nights (Binbir Gece) - Watch Full Episodes Free - Turkey - TV Shows - Rakuten Viki |access-date=August 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815103228/https://www.viki.com/tv/7815c-1001-nights-binbir-gece?locale=en#modal-review-all |archive-date=August 15, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The series became a primetime hit in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and Macedonia as well as in Romania, Albania, Bulgaria, Slovakia and Greece.<ref name=obg>{{cite web|title=Soap power: The sweeping success of Turkish television series|date=June 20, 2012|url=http://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/news/soap-power-sweeping-success-turkish-television-series|publisher=Oxford Business Group}}</ref> It increased the popularity of Istanbul as a tourist destination among Serbs and led to a greater interest in learning Turkish.<ref>{{cite web|title=Turkish Soap Operas Take Balkans by Storm|url=http://www.everythingturkish.com.au/culture/turkish-soap-operas-take-balkans-by-storm|publisher=Everything Turkish|access-date=August 31, 2016}}</ref>

==Broadcast== The series originally aired from November 7, 2006 to May 12, 2009 on Kanal D. It aired in more than 56 countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dramaquarterly.com/turkish-drama/|title=Turkish series delight new audiences across the world|website=Drama Quarterly|accessdate=November 25, 2022}}</ref><ref name="izleyiciplatformu.com" /> The series aired in Chile on Mega from March 3, 2014 until January 4, 2015,<ref>{{cite web|title=Cómo Turquía está cambiando el mercado de las teleseries de A. Latina|url=http://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias/2014/09/140903_cultura_telenovelas_turcas_conquistan_america_latina_ch|website=bbc.com|date=September 3, 2014|access-date=October 10, 2015|language=es}}</ref> in Indonesia on antv as "Shehrazat : Seribu Satu Malam" from August 3, 2015,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kurniawan |first=Ari |date=July 30, 2015 |title=Sinopsis "Shehrazat" serial drama Turki terbaru antv |work=Tabloidbintang |url=https://tabloidbintang.com/film-tv-musik/sinopsis/read/24782/sinopsis-shehrazat-serial-drama-turki-terbaru-antv |access-date=August 8, 2022}}</ref> and in Brazil on Band from March 9, 2015 until September 15, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Las mil y una noches llegará a Brasil, Perú, Bolivia y EEUU hispano|url=http://www.todotvnews.com/news/Las-mil-y-una-noches-llegar-a-Brasil-Per-Bolivia-y-EEUU-hispano.html|website=todotvnews.com|access-date=October 10, 2015|language=es}}</ref> On March 1, 2021, the series premiered on Nagorik in Bangladesh as ''Sahasra Ek Rajani''. On the same day, it was also made available for streaming on Bongo BD., The series aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from July 21, 2010 until May 5, 2012.,<ref>{{Cite news|script-title=bn:নতুন গল্পে সুলতান সুলেমান, দেখা যাবে নাগরিক টিভি ও বঙ্গতে|url=https://www.jagonews24.com/entertainment/news/646829|date=27 February 2021|access-date=8 June 2022|work=Jago News 24|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|script-title=bn:জন্মদিনের উপহার ‘সহস্র এক রজনী’|url=https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/668883/%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E2%80%98%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E2%80%99|date=27 February 2021|access-date=8 June 2022|work=Bangla Tribune|language=bn}}</ref> The series aired in Germany on sixx from March 21, 2007 until December 31, 2011

==Remake== {{Main|Katha Ankahee|Al Thaman}}

It was announced that it would be remade in Hindi and on 14 October 2022,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/popular-turkish-drama-binbir-gece-1001-nights-gets-hindi-remake-titled-katha-ankahee-2285419-2022-10-14|title=Popular Turkish drama 1001 Nights to get a Hindi remake titled Katha Ankahee. Details here|website=India Today|date=October 14, 2022 }}</ref> the first promo of the show<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/popular-turkish-series-binbir-gece-gets-remade-in-hindi-aditi-sharma-adnan-khan-to-lead-cast-6279649.html|title=Popular Turkish Series Binbir Gece Gets Remade in Hindi, Aditi Sharma, Adnan Khan to Lead Cast|date=31 October 2022|website=News18}}</ref> starring Aditi Sharma and Adnan Khan titled ''Katha Ankahee''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/television-news/article/its-aditi-sharma-and-adnan-khan-on-katha-ankahee-23253296|title=It's Aditi Sharma and Adnan Khan on 'Katha Ankahee'|date=1 November 2022|website=Mid-day}}</ref> released and premiered on SET India<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/television-news/article/sony-entertainment-television-announces-the-hindi-remake-of-the-hit-turkish-drama-1001-nights-23251100|title=Sony Entertainment Television announces the Hindi remake of the hit Turkish drama '1001 Nights'|date=18 October 2022|website=Mid-day}}</ref> on 5 December 2022.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/yashomati-maiyaa-ke-nandlala-to-wrap-up-on-november-25-after-completing-five-months/articleshow/94845258.cms|title=Yashomati Maiyaa Ke Nandlala to wrap up on November 25 after completing five months - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=October 15, 2022 }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable" ! Country ! Original title ! English title ! data-sort-type="date" | Release date ! class="unsortable" | Note |- |Egypt |An Al Awan أن الأوان |Is The Night |2024 | |- | Lebanon | Al Thaman<br>الثمن | ''The Price'' | 2023 | <ref>{{cite web | url=https://see.news/tv-series-al-thaman-gets-premiere-date | title=TV Series "Al Thaman" Gets Premiere Date &#124; Sada Elbalad }}</ref> |- | India | Katha Ankahee | '' A Story Untold'' | 2022 | <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/popular-turkish-drama-binbir-gece-1001-nights-gets-hindi-remake-titled-katha-ankahee-2285419-2022-10-14 | title=Popular Turkish drama 1001 Nights to get a Hindi remake titled Katha Ankahee. Details here | date=October 14, 2022 }}</ref> |- | Greece | Μια νύχτα μόνο | '' One night only'' | 2025 | |- |}

==Awards== The major TV awards ceremony in Turkey (often dubbed as the Turkish Oscars), the Altın Kelebek, (Golden Butterfly Awards) resulted in three wins for the series.

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" | Awards ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominee(s) ! scope="col" | Result |- | scope="row" rowspan="3" | 34th Golden Butterfly Awards | Best Drama Series | Binbir Gece |{{won}} |- | scope="row" | Best Actor | Halit Ergenc |{{won}} |- | scope="row" | Best Actress | Bergüzar Korel | {{won}} |}

==Notes== {{notelist}}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.binbirgecetmc.com}} * {{IMDb title|id=0905574|title=Binbir Gece}}

Category:Turkish drama television series Category:2006 Turkish television series debuts Category:2009 Turkish television series endings Category:Kanal D television dramas Category:Television series based on One Thousand and One Nights Category:Television shows set in Istanbul Category:Television series produced in Istanbul Category:Turkish television soap operas Category:Turkish-language television shows