I Am Mother 2023
What is I Am Mother?
I Am Mother is a Turkish drama television series that originally aired on Show TV from December 2023 to March 2025. The series, known locally as Sandık Kokusu, was produced by O3 Medya and written by Melis Civelek and Zeynep Gür.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2023
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 50
- Runtime
- 140 minutes
- First aired
- Dec 6, 2023
- Last aired
- Mar 19, 2025
- Original language
- TR
- Origin
- TR
- Networks
- Show TV
- Genres
- Family, Drama
- Updated
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I Am Mother is a Turkish drama television series that originally aired on Show TV from December 2023 to March 2025. The series, known locally as Sandık Kokusu, was produced by O3 Medya and written by Melis Civelek and Zeynep Gür. It stars Demet Akbag, Özge Özpirinçci, and Engin Öztürk. The narrative centers on a woman in an abusive marriage who sends her son to Istanbul for care. After the boy goes missing and is found three years later, he has taken on a new identity. The series consists of 26 episodes, each ranging from 120 to 140 minutes in length. It was directed by Nezaket Coskun and falls under the genres of drama and romance.
Should you watch it?
“A mother searches for her missing son who reappears years later under a new identity.”
- intriguing premise about maternal bonds
- exploration of trauma and recovery
- strong central performance
- slow pacing may test patience
- some plot elements remain unresolved
you enjoy character-driven psychological dramas with family mysteries.
Contains themes of domestic abuse and child welfare concerns.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Episode 1 Dec 6, 2023
- E2 Episode 2 Dec 13, 2023
- E3 Episode 3 Dec 20, 2023
- E4 Episode 4 Dec 27, 2023
- E5 Episode 5 Jan 3, 2024
- E6 Episode 6 Jan 10, 2024
- E7 Episode 7 Jan 17, 2024
- E8 Episode 8 Jan 24, 2024
- E9 Episode 9 Jan 31, 2024
- E10 Episode 10 Feb 7, 2024
- E11 Episode 11 Feb 14, 2024
- E12 Episode 12 Feb 28, 2024
- E13 Episode 13 Mar 6, 2024
- E14 Episode 14 Mar 13, 2024
- E15 Episode 15 Mar 20, 2024
- E16 Episode 16 Mar 27, 2024
- E17 Episode 17 Apr 3, 2024
- E18 Episode 18 Apr 17, 2024
- E19 Episode 19 Apr 24, 2024
- E20 Episode 20 May 1, 2024
- E21 Episode 21 May 8, 2024
- E22 Episode 22 May 15, 2024
- E23 Episode 23 May 22, 2024
- E24 Episode 24 May 29, 2024
- E25 Episode 25 Jun 5, 2024
- E26 Episode 26 Jun 12, 2024
Season 2 · 24 episodes
- E1 Episode 27 Sep 18, 2024
- E2 Episode 28 Sep 25, 2024
- E3 Episode 29 Oct 2, 2024
- E4 Episode 30 Oct 9, 2024
- E5 Episode 31 Oct 16, 2024
- E6 Episode 32 Oct 30, 2024
- E7 Episode 33 Nov 6, 2024
- E8 Episode 34 Nov 13, 2024
- E9 Episode 35 Nov 20, 2024
- E10 Episode 36 Nov 27, 2024
- E11 Episode 37 Dec 4, 2024
- E12 Episode 38 Dec 11, 2024
- E13 Episode 39 Dec 18, 2024
- E14 Episode 40 Dec 25, 2024
- E15 Episode 41 Jan 8, 2025
- E16 Episode 42 Jan 15, 2025
- E17 Episode 43 Jan 29, 2025
- E18 Episode 44 Feb 5, 2025
- E19 Episode 45 Feb 12, 2025
- E20 Episode 46 Feb 19, 2025
- E21 Episode 47 Feb 26, 2025
- E22 Episode 48 Mar 5, 2025
- E23 Episode 49 Mar 12, 2025
- E24 Episode 50 Mar 19, 2025
Frequently asked questions
Is this based on a true story?
No, it is a fictional drama series.
Where is the series set?
The story takes place in multiple locations including Istanbul.
What language is it in?
The original language is Turkish.
How many episodes are there?
The series consists of multiple episodes across at least one season.
Is the son actually safe?
The series explores the circumstances of his disappearance and return.