Series synopsis
The Late Offices, also known as Gassal is a Turkish drama comedy television series that premiered on tabii on December 20, 2024. It was created by Sümeyye Karaarslan. It stars Ahmet Kural, Hande Soral, Muharrem Türkseven and Timuçin Esen.
A Turkish mortician in his 30s, Baki is an introverted man content with his isolation from society. However, when he comes up against death at close range, a troubling question strikes him: who would wash his body after he dies? This realization pushes him to venture out into the world, hoping to connect with people and perhaps even find a spouse. Yet, his life-changing decision proves difficult to go through with, leading to a series of awkwardly humorous and sometimes bizarre situations.
Premise
A Turkish mortician in his 30s, Baki is an introverted man content with his isolation from society. However, when he comes up against death at close range, a troubling question strikes him: who would wash his body after he dies? This realization pushes him to venture out into the world, hoping to connect with people and perhaps even find a spouse. Yet, his life-changing decision proves difficult to go through with, leading to a series of awkwardly humorous and sometimes bizarre situations.
Premise: "Who will bathe me when I die?"
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ahmet Kural as Baki
- Hande Soral as Nihan
- Muharrem Türkseven as Ahmet
- Timuçin Esen as Kadir
- Emir Benderlioğlu as Affan
- Ezgi Özyürekoğlu as Neslihan
- Ferhan Vural as Nadir
- Ulaş Çetin Köreken as Genç Baki
Supporting cast
- Demir Karahan as Hüseyin
- Mertcan Ertürk as İmam
- Mehmet Güzel as Merdan
- Teoman Akı as Erdem
- Yağız Ata Dinçer as Ali
- Şahin Kendirci as Solist
- Eren Balkan as Hande
- Dilara Özbalçık as Sevinç
- Mete Akı as Erdem
- Afra Zeynep Taşkın as Zeynep Neva
- Musa Özgeç as Musa
- Kubat as Solist
Guest cast
- Bayhan as Solist
- Erdal Cindoruk as Aziz
- Sibel Aytan as Elif
- Serkan Ercan as Nazım
- Tutku Erten as Kerime
- Nevbahar Hakverdi as Hacer
- Eylül Doğa Özkan as Bebek
- Murat Çakmak as Ölü Adam
- Erman Cihan as Bekir
- Enhar Yüşa Özel as Şiir Okuyan Çocuk
- Abdülkadir Çelik as Mustafa
- Bora Arazlı as Çocuk Baki
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | December 20, 2024 | December 20, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 10 | May 24, 2025 | May 24, 2025 |
| Season 3 | 10 | April 10, 2026 | April 10, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I, Mortician After a sudden incident, Baki, a Muslim mortician, or ghassal, begins to worry about what will become of his body after death and who will take care of it. Concerned about his loneliness and fears, his friend suggests that getting married might be a solution. |
December 20, 2024 |
| 2 |
Who Dies and Who Lives, Nazım? Baki continues his search for someone to handle his posthumous washing and finds hope in Nazım, a man who relies on his wife's approval for every decision. Once he secures this approval, Baki eagerly starts teaching Nazım the rituals of washing the deceased. However, an unexpected event takes him by surprise. |
December 20, 2024 |
| 3 |
Sweets and Secrets With Nazım’s death and Baki performing the late offices, Baki’s search for a successor begins anew. Nazım’s widow refuses to bury him next to his brother due to their past conflicts. Meanwhile, Baki starts preparing halva for Nazım, a task that brings back painful memories. |
December 20, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Not a 9-Month Father Baki learns that as a single man and a mortician, he has little chance of gaining custody of the orphans. Determined to keep them with him, he decides to change jobs. |
May 24, 2025 |
| 2 |
The Fragrant Blend of Rosewater and Zamzam Learning that there's no one to replace him, Baki is unsure of his next move. When Hande and Merdan find out the new mortician is single, they try to convince Baki to talk to her. |
May 24, 2025 |
| 3 |
A Ceremonial Funeral Baki rents out his late friend’s house to Nihan, but with strict rules. At the municipality’s request, they attend the former muhtar’s death anniversary together. |
May 24, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Social Veils and Snail's Loneliness While Baki spends a day reflecting on his relationship with social life, Nihan finds herself at an unwanted social event. |
April 10, 2026 |
| 2 |
Menemen and the Dinner Table Nihan, in an effort to reconnect with social life, invites Baki to a café. But when the sisters who have just lost their father extend an invitation, neither Nihan nor Baki can refuse, and they find themselves at a house of mourning. |
April 10, 2026 |
| 3 |
No Room for Shortcuts The new machine installed at the funeral washing room deepens Baki’s already strained relationship with technology. |
April 10, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tabii |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 20, 2024 |
| Last aired | April 10, 2026 |
| Status | continue |