---
title: "Time Goes By"
year: 2010
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/time-goes-by-2010"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 39892
imdb_id: "tt1784141"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 3
episodes_count: 120
runtime_minutes: 100
community_rating: 7.3
vote_count: 35
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Time Goes By (2010) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/time-goes-by-2010

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Time Goes By is a television series set in the 1960s that focuses on the lives of the Akarsu family. The central characters are Ali, his wife Cemile, and their four children. The children include a law student named Berrin, two high school students named Aylin and Mete, and a five-year-old child named Osman. The narrative follows the domestic experiences of this family during that decade. As the story progresses, the plot centers on a significant change in the family dynamic when Ali begins an affair with a Dutch woman named Caroline. This relationship serves as the catalyst for the eventual disintegration of the Akarsu family unit. The series examines how these personal choices and the resulting domestic conflict impact the lives of the parents and their four children. By focusing on the internal struggles of the household, the show depicts the breakdown of the family structure during this period. The program remains centered on the consequences of Ali's actions and the subsequent emotional toll on his wife and children.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An affair shatters the Akarsu family in 1960s television drama Time Goes By."

### Why Watch
- Explores complex family dynamics in the 1960s
- Features a detailed character ensemble including parents and four children

### Caveats & Content Note
- Depicts the painful disintegration of a marriage
- Involves heavy dramatic conflict
- Tone & Suitability: The series deals with infidelity and family dissolution.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: family, drama, historical, emotional

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## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 120
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 7 (6%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 113 (94%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Coşkun Irmak
- **Networks / Studios**: Kanal D

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ayça Bingöl** as *Cemile Akarsu*
- **Wilma Elles** as *Caroline Enke- Akarsu*
- **Yıldız Çağrı Atiksoy** as *Berrin Akarsu*
- **Aras Bulut İynemli** as *Mete Akarsu*
- **Farah Zeynep Abdullah** as *Aylin Akarsu*
- **Meral Çetinkaya** as *Hasefe Akarsu*
- **Mete Horozoğlu** as *Soner Talaşoğlu*
- **Mehmet Gürhan** as *Kemal Akarsu*
- **Zeyno Eracar** as *Neriman Akarsu*
- **Nilperi Şahinkaya** as *Mesude Akarsu*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When is the series set?
The story is set in the 1960s.

### Q: Who are the parents in the Akarsu family?
The parents are Ali and Cemile.

### Q: How many children do Ali and Cemile have?
They have four children.

### Q: What is the names of the Akarsu children mentioned?
The children are Berrin, Aylin, Mete, and Osman.

### Q: What event leads to the disintegration of the family?
Ali begins an affair with a Dutch woman named Caroline.

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