Series synopsis
My Better Half, also known as Sol Yanım is a Turkish comedy television series that premiered on Star TV on November 26, 2020. It ended on February 18, 2021. It was created by Serdar Gözelekli. It stars Özge Yağız, Tolga Mendi, Cemre Baysel and Emre Bey.
Pharmaceutical company employee Ching Sum has an overbearing wife, Ko Lai-sum. In order not to fight head-on with her, he has been avoiding her in their seven years of marriage. Lai-sum, however, has never stopped watching his move, as she always believes he is fooling around behind her back. One day, Ching Sum is caught red-handed in Shenzhen by Lai-sum, who proposes to divorce him!
Premise
Pharmaceutical company employee Ching Sum has an overbearing wife, Ko Lai-sum. In order not to fight head-on with her, he has been avoiding her in their seven years of marriage. Lai-sum, however, has never stopped watching his move, as she always believes he is fooling around behind her back. One day, Ching Sum is caught red-handed in Shenzhen by Lai-sum, who proposes to divorce him!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Özge Yağız as Serra
- Tolga Mendi as Selim
- Cemre Baysel as Biricik
- Emre Bey as Burak
- Defne Samyeli as Asena
- Cansel Elçin as Ihsan Kutlusay
- Esra Bezen Bilgin as Nilgün
- Deniz Barut as Nil
Supporting cast
- Taner Rumeli as Onur
- Ergül Miray Şahin as Pınar
- Tuğçe Açıkgöz as Zeynep
- Ecem Atalay as Eda
- Seda Akman as Idil
- Benian Dönmez as Binnaz
- Demet Genç as Sevgi
- Feyza Civelek as Nazlim
- Emre Dinler as Barbar
- Yavuz Pekdiker as Hakki
- Ayse Kırca as Yasemin
- Elif Kurtuaran as Maya
Guest cast
- İlkim Sağlam as Child Serra
- Hazal Araci as Gynecologist
- Özgür Cem Tuğluk as Salih
- Aleyna Sen as Hülya
- Oktay Çubuk as Ali
- Haydar Köyel as Haydar
- Kayahan Akkoç as Veysel
- Gamze Apaydin as Mahalleli Kadin 2
- Özgür Atasoy as Dimitri
- Seda Dadasova as Genç Kiz
- Zeki Eker as Ahmet
- Bilge Can Goker as Mahalleli Kadin
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | November 26, 2020 | February 18, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In addition to taking care of her mother, Serra works at a luxury hotel and studies at a private university on a scholarship; Despite her young age, she had to take on great responsibilities. Selim, on the other hand, the heiress of the wealthy Kutlusay Family, who is studying at the same university, is often scolded by his family and especially by his father İhsan Kutlusay for his indifference to his lessons and his fondness for entertainment. Trying to get out of work and catch up with her class, Serra goes to the school in a limousine as a result of an incident in the hotel, causing all the eyes to be on her. While Serra's reputation spreads rapidly in the school, her chance meeting with Selim will completely change their lives. |
November 26, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 How will Burak's attempts, who is kept in the mysterious state of Serra, end? What will be the plan of Biricik, who rolls up her sleeves to help Burak? While Burak's interest in Serra gradually increases, Serra and Selim's forced study will bring new contests with it. While the cold war between Asena and Selim continues; Biricik's surprise visit to Kutlusay Mansion will ignite Asena's new plan. Selim's reputation in the school will be compromised by the unexpected act of Hülya, who is obsessively in love with Selim. While Serra intervenes with all her good intentions, İhsan Kutlusay's anger, fearing the loss of his surname, will not be stopped. On the other hand, with the return of the neighborhood troublemaker Barbar, who just got out of prison, will mess things up. |
December 3, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 In the new episode of the series, how will Burak learn the facts about Serra? Will the ice between Selim and Serra melt? How will the Barbar-Burak tension end? What kind of relationship does Selim have with İdil? While Burak's interest in Serra, from whom he learned his hidden life, grows; Selim and Serra get to know each other, and their relationship will become more intimate. The rise in Selim's grades will allow the duo to spend more time with each other. While Barbar does not do his best to keep Burak away from Serra; Nazlım will be jealous of Barbar's interest in Serra. Biricik's external interventions in the love triangle between Selim, Burak and Serra will continue. The implications of Biricik that there is something between Burak and Serra will bother Selim. While İhsan struggles to settle himself with his son Selim; Asena's mysterious relationship will be a matter of curiosity. In the third chapter, the reason behind İhsan's curious gaze at Serra will be revealed! |
December 10, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Star TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 26, 2020 |
| Last aired | February 18, 2021 |
| Runtime | 120 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 20:00:00 |