---
title: "My Name is Melek"
year: 2019
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/my-name-is-melek-2019"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 94607
imdb_id: "tt10882988"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 66
runtime_minutes: 150
community_rating: 6.7
vote_count: 6
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# My Name is Melek (2019) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/my-name-is-melek-2019

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

My Name is Melek is a television series first released in 2019. Catalogued under Drama, Family. Produced and broadcast by TRT 1. Current status: Ended. Spans 2 seasons and 66 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A mother fights to rebuild her life while caring for three children."

### Why Watch
- Focus on a mother's struggle with three children
- Drama and family themes
- Created by Nilüger Özçelik

### Caveats & Content Note
- The series maintains a serious tone throughout, which may feel heavy for some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The series deals with survival struggles and emotional challenges, making it suited for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, family, resilient, emotional

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (28 Episodes)
### Season 2 (38 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 66
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 4 (6%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 62 (94%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Nilüfer Özçelik, Berfu Ergenekon, Cem Akyoldaş, Süreyya Yaşar Önal
- **Networks / Studios**: TRT 1

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Nehir Erdoğan** as *Melek Karadağ/Şirhan*
- **Kaan Çakır** as *Alpay Yıldırım*
- **Mehmet Çevik** as *Seyit Ali Karadağ*
- **Şerif Sezer** as *Nefise Karadağ*
- **Rabia Soytürk** as *Defne Yıldırım/Şirhan*
- **Ulvi Kahyaoğlu** as *Kerem Yıldırım*
- **Poyraz Ar** as *Seyit Ali Yıldırım*
- **Kutsi** as *Halil Şirhan*
- **Mustafa Mert Koç** as *Ömer Şirhan*
- **Saim Güveloğlu** as *Mithat Karadağ*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the basic premise of My Name is Melek?
The series follows Melek as she tries to rebuild her life while surviving with her three children.

### Q: Who created My Name is Melek?
The show was created by Nilüfer Özçelik.

### Q: When was My Name is Melek released?
It premiered in 2019.

### Q: What genre does My Name is Melek belong to?
It is categorized as a drama and family series.

### Q: What themes does the series explore?
It focuses on survival, family bonds, and a mother's struggle to support her children.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [My Name is Melek — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/94607)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*