{{Short description|Turkish romantic drama television series}} {{Infobox television | image = | caption = | alt_name = | genre = Drama | screenplay = Onur Şener<br> Lokman Maral<br>Seçi̇l Çömlekçi̇ | story = Hilal Yıldız | director = M. Çağatay Tosun and Filiz Adıgüzel | starring = Halit Özgür Sarı<br> Simay Barlas<br>Dolunay Soysert<br>Tayanç Ayaydın<br>Şebnem Hassanisoughi<br>Rojbin Erden | theme_music_composer = Ender Gündüzlü<br>Metin Arıgül<br>Can Sanıbelli | open_theme = | country = Turkey | language = Turkish | num_seasons = 2 | num_episodes = 51 | list_episodes = | executive_producer = {{Plainlist| * Mehmet Yiğit Alp * Fatih Aksoy }} | producer = Fatih Aksoy<br>Mehmet Yiğit Alp | cinematography = Özkan Bal | location = Istanbul | camera = Single-camera | runtime = 110 - 170 minutes | company = NTC Medya | network = Fox / Now | first_aired = {{Start date|2023|09|12}} | last_aired = {{End date|2025|01|11}} }}
'''''Yabani''''' (English: '''''Wild Heart''''') is a Turkish television drama series that is being produced by {{Interlanguage link|NTC Medya|tr}} and directed by {{Interlanguage link|Çağatay Tosun|tr}}. The series was created by Hilal Yıldız.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Çağla, Anneden Duyulan Nasihatlarından İsyan Etti |url=https://www.ilkgundem.com.tr/haber/8726/cagla-anneden-duyulan-nasihatlarindan-isyan-etti.html |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=Çağla, Anneden Duyulan Nasihatlarından İsyan Etti |archive-date=2024-07-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240706142251/https://www.ilkgundem.com.tr/haber/8726/cagla-anneden-duyulan-nasihatlarindan-isyan-etti.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The production company behind the show is NTC MEDYA, with producers Fatih Aksoy and Mehmet Yiğit Alp. The show premiered on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.<ref name="TurkBinge Team">{{cite news |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Yabani Series: Schedule, Trailer, Season 1 Preview, and Comprehensive Details Guide |url=https://turkbinge.com/tvshows/yabani/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829125036/https://turkbinge.com/tvshows/yabani// |archive-date=August 29, 2023 |access-date=August 29, 2023 |website=TurkBinge}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Yabani dizisi hangi gün, saat kaçta başlıyor? Yabani hangi kanalda, ne zaman yayınlanıyor? - Son Dakika Magazin Haberleri |url=https://www.cnnturk.com/magazin/yabani-dizisi-hangi-gun-saat-kacta-basliyor-yabani-hangi-kanalda-ne-zaman-yayinlaniyor-2037934 |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=CNN TÜRK |date=16 April 2024 |language=tr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=tarafından |first=Birsen Altuntaş |date=2024-06-25 |title=5 yeni karakterin katılacağı Yabani dizisi 20 Ağustos'ta sete çıkacak - Birsen Altuntaş |url=https://www.birsenaltuntas.com/dizi/5-karakterin-katilacagi-yabani-dizisi-20-agustosta-sete-cikacak/45743/ |access-date=2024-07-06 |language=tr |archive-date=2024-07-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723000826/https://www.birsenaltuntas.com/dizi/5-karakterin-katilacagi-yabani-dizisi-20-agustosta-sete-cikacak/45743/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The leading roles of the series feature Halit Özgür Sarı, Dolunay Soysert, Tayanç Ayaydın, Simay Barlas and [https://tr.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%C5%9Eebnem_Hassanisoughi&oldid=35227577 Şebnem Hassanisoughi]. In January 2024, the series was said to be "one of the most successful (Turkish) productions of th(e) season."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Turkish |first=Series |date=2024-01-28 |title=The series Yabani has become even stronger with the participation of Nur Fettahoğlu! – Turkish TV Series |url=https://seriesturkish.com/the-series-yabani-has-become-even-stronger-with-the-participation-of-nur-fettahoglu/25409937 |access-date=2024-07-22 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-07 |title=Serdar Orçin, who has just joined the Yabani TV series, will be in an influential position in the story! - seriesturketv |url=https://seriesturketv.com/serdar-orcin-who-has-just-joined-the-yabani-tv-series-will-be-in-an-influential-position-in-the-story/ |access-date=2024-07-22 |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Plot == The show's plot revolves around the story of a child who was kidnapped from a wealthy family and subsequently found himself abandoned on the streets. After years of navigating the challenges of life in an unfamiliar environment, he eventually manages to return to his original home. The series delves into his struggle to reinvent himself and reintegrate into the family and society he was once a part of, all while coming to terms with the profound changes that have occurred during his absence.<ref>{{Cite web |title=YABANİ - MERAKLA BEKLENEN YENİ DİZİ YABANİ'NİN YAYIN TARİHİ BELLİ OLDU |url=https://www.fox.com.tr/Yabani/haber/3700/Merakla-Beklenen-Yeni-Dizi-Yabani-nin-Yayin-Tarihi-Belli-Oldu |website=Fox Turkish TV Channel |access-date=2023-08-29 |archive-date=2024-07-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723001120/https://www.nowtv.com.tr/Yabani/haber/3700/Merakla-Beklenen-Yeni-Dizi-Yabani-nin-Yayin-Tarihi-Belli-Oldu |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Cast and characters == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Actor/actress !Role !Description |- |Halit Özgür Sarı |Yaman Ali Soysalan |Neslihan's son who was kidnapped at a young age. Rüya’s boyfriend |- |Dolunay Soysert |Neslihan Soysalan |Eşref's daughter, a doctor at Soysalan Hospital. |- |Tayanç Ayaydın |Güven Aydın |Brain, Nerve and Spinal Cord Surgery Specialist. Yaman's father, Neslihan's true love. |- |Simay Barlas |Rüya Arkan |Daughter of Şebnem and Metin. Yaman’s girlfriend. |- |Osman Alkaş |Eşref Ali Soysalan |Founder of Soysalan Hospital, Neslihan's father. |- |Şebnem Hassanisoughi |Şebnem Sualp |Rüya's mother, finance manager at Soysalan Hospital. |- |Yurdaer Okur |Serhan Soysalan |Neslihan's ex-husband is the director of Soysalan Hospital. |- |Bertan Asllani |Alaz Soysalan |Neslihan and Serhan's son. Asi’s boyfriend. |- |Rojbin Erden |Büşra-Asi Altun |One of Yaman's closest friends |- |Seray Özkan |Çağla Soysalan |Alaz's twin sister Neslihan and Serhan's daughter. Çesur’s girlfriend |- |Sezer Arıçay |Cesur ||Yaman's closest friends whom he sees as his brother. Çağla's boyfriend |- |Aleyna Al |Ece Soysalan |Sister of Alaz and Çağla, youngest child of Neslihan and Serhan. |- |Ramiz Mullamusa |Umut ||Yaman's closest friends whom he sees as his brothers. Ece's crush. |- |Selim Can Yalçın |İlker Sualp |Şebnem's brother, Rüya's uncle. |- |Bartu Dilmen |Rüzgar Sezer |Alaz's ex-best friend, Çağla's ex-boyfriend. |-
|- |Aşkın Şenol |Salim |He is a resident of the neighborhood where Yaman lives. |- |Ayşegül Ünsal |Feride | rowspan="3" |Helpers of the Soysalan family. |- |Güray Görkem |Osman |- |Birgül Ulusoy |Yurdagül |}
== Overview == {| class="wikitable" |- ! style="background:006600; "|Season ! style="background:006600; "|Episodes ! style="background:006600; "|Start Date ! style="background:006600; "|End Date ! style="background:006600; "|Network |- | 1 | 36 | 12 September 2023 | 1 June 2024 | Fox |- | 2 | 15 | 14 September 2024 | 11 January 2025 | Now
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== Production == ''Yabani'' is filmed in Istanbul, and in particular in the Beşiktaş and Galata districts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yabani Dizisi Nerede Çekiliyor? Dizi Seti İstanbul'un Neresinde? Konusu Nedir? |url=https://www.sesgazetesi.com.tr/yabani-dizisi-nerede-cekiliyor |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=Aydın Ses Gazetesi {{!}} En Güncel Aydın Haberleri - SON DAKİKA |language=tr |archive-date=2024-07-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723000849/https://www.sesgazetesi.com.tr/yabani-dizisi-nerede-cekiliyor |url-status=live }}</ref>
A second season was approved in May 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Duvar |first=Gazete |date=2024-05-30 |title='Yabani' dizisine ikinci sezonu onayı çıktı |url=https://www.gazeteduvar.com.tr/yabani-izle-haber-1695000 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530064209/https://www.gazeteduvar.com.tr/yabani-izle-haber-1695000 |archive-date=2024-05-30 |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=Gazete Duvar |language=tr-TR}}</ref>
== Reception == After a very strong start, audiences for the series have fallen.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Turkish |first=Series |date=2024-04-18 |title=The TV series Yabani and Şahane Hayatım began to share the same fate! – Turkish TV Series |url=https://seriesturkish.com/the-tv-series-yabani-and-sahane-hayatim-began-to-share-the-same-fate/25415464 |access-date=2024-07-06 |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-07-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723000905/https://seriesturkish.com/the-tv-series-yabani-and-sahane-hayatim-began-to-share-the-same-fate/25415464 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Yabani gelecek sezonda devam edecek mi? İşte Yabani dizisinin geleceği... |url=https://www.gecce.com.tr/haber/yabani-gelecek-sezonda-devam-edecek-mi-iste-yabani-dizisinin-gelecegi-318974.html |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=Gecce |language=tr |archive-date=2024-05-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529212056/https://www.gecce.com.tr/haber/yabani-gelecek-sezonda-devam-edecek-mi-iste-yabani-dizisinin-gelecegi-318974.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
==See also== * Television in Turkey * List of Turkish television series * Turkish television drama
== References == <references />
== External links ==
* [https://www.now.com.tr/Yabani/ Yabani]{{Dead link|date=July 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} on the official site of NOW * Yabani channel on YouTube
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