Series synopsis
The Last Empress, also known as Altın Kafes is a Turkish drama action & adventure mystery television series that premiered on atv on December 3, 2023. It ended on December 24, 2023. It was created by Rahşan Çiğdem İnan. It stars Aytaç Şaşmaz, Şifanur Gül, Ebru Cündübeyoğlu and Hayal Köseoğlu.
In an alternate-reality South Korea, where a constitutional monarchical system prevails, Oh Sunny, a musical actress, becomes the empress of the country. Thus begins a dispute for power in the royal palace. Nothing is what it seems, and Oh Sunny is ready to fight until the end to uncover a mysterious homicide within the royal palace, fighting to protect those she loves the most and obtain happiness.
Premise
In an alternate-reality South Korea, where a constitutional monarchical system prevails, Oh Sunny, a musical actress, becomes the empress of the country. Thus begins a dispute for power in the royal palace. Nothing is what it seems, and Oh Sunny is ready to fight until the end to uncover a mysterious homicide within the royal palace, fighting to protect those she loves the most and obtain happiness.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aytaç Şaşmaz as Onur Beyoğlu
- Şifanur Gül as Zeynep Özcan
- Ebru Cündübeyoğlu as Nalan Beyoğlu
- Hayal Köseoğlu as Ahu Karataş
- Hilmi Cem İntepe as Serhat Gediz
- Murat Kılıç as Ayhan Özcan
- Kaan Turgut as Kenan Parlak
- Eda Nur Gülbudak as Berna Özcan
Supporting cast
- Sümeyra Koç as Alara Beyoğlu
- Tarık Uğur Özenbaş as Kaya Seyitlioğlu
- Buse Orcan as Şeniz Kalpak
- Sacide Taşaner as Zümrüt Beyoğlu
- Gurur Çiçekoğlu as Hikmet Atay
- Ali Kayra Kul as Kaan Beyoğlu
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | December 3, 2023 | January 7, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Zeynep teaches at a private school founded by the Beyoğlu family, one of the richest in the country. When she is late on the first day of school, she has the opportunity to talk to Onur Beyoğlu, whom she admires. This encounter results in Onur's nephew Kaan being assigned to Zeynep's class. Zeynep inevitably forms a bond with the Beyoğlu family. Zeynep's ordinary life takes a different turn when she is caught in the middle of an assassination attempt on Onur's life, and the vortex she cannot prevent will take her to places she never imagined. On the road where she finds herself in the middle of the night to help Onur, she witnesses a great secret, unaware of the events that await her. And this secret will change everyone's lives irrevocably. |
December 3, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Suddenly, Onur is devastated when he hits the woman who jumps in front of him with his car. Ahu's lies will completely change the lives of Onur, Zeynep, Serhat and Ahu. Serhat embarks on a path where his life will be in danger. Zeynep finds herself in a lie. While Onur confronts himself and his past; Ahu enters a dangerous game with Kenan to prevent the lies she tells from being revealed. Nalan, who is in the middle of all the events, will be of key importance and will turn all the plans upside down. |
December 10, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Zeynep says yes to Onur's marriage proposal and the rings are put on. Zeynep, wondering why this marriage decision was made in such a hurry, wants to talk to Onur privately. On the one hand, Onur has realized his feelings for Zeynep. That's why he's confused. Disturbed by this change in Onur, Ahu goes crazy with jealousy and takes action to plan revenge. Serhat linked the Beyoğlu family with the accident, but he does not know who the real murderer is. For this, it is necessary to be closer to the family and it must find a way to enter that house. While the marriage preparations continue at full speed, a curtain of secrets surrounds the Beyoğlu family and those around them. But Zeynep is completely unaware of these dirty secrets. |
December 17, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | atv |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 3, 2023 |
| Last aired | December 24, 2023 |
| Runtime | 135 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |