Series synopsis
Different Lives, also known as Altı Üstü İstanbul is a Turkish comedy drama television series that premiered on atv on June 15, 2026. It was created by Müge Uğurlar. It stars Feyyaz Duman, Nehir Erdoğan, İlker Aksum and Rahimcan Kapkap.
For Emir and his friends—Hasan, Sadık, and Mert—who grew up in Ziyankâr, a working-class neighborhood on the outskirts of Istanbul, life feels like a game they’ve lost before it even began. Trapped between poverty, violence, and despair, these four young men see soccer as their only chance to change their fate. They try to break free from this darkness through their friendship and their dreams.
Premise
For Emir and his friends—Hasan, Sadık, and Mert—who grew up in Ziyankâr, a working-class neighborhood on the outskirts of Istanbul, life feels like a game they’ve lost before it even began. Trapped between poverty, violence, and despair, these four young men see soccer as their only chance to change their fate. They try to break free from this darkness through their friendship and their dreams.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Feyyaz Duman as Tarık Dirlik
- Nehir Erdoğan as Zehra Cankaya
- İlker Aksum as Bayram Cankaya
- Rahimcan Kapkap as Emir Cankaya
- Elçin Zehra Irem as Naz Başer
- Kaan Çakır as Galip Sultan
- Yüsra Geyik as Nihal Cankaya
- Öykü Gürman as Fahriye Toprak
Supporting cast
- Berk Ali Çatal as Uzay Sultan
- Sacide Taşaner as Pamuk Cankaya
- Sena Kalıp as Melek Toprak
- İpek Çiçek as Alina
- Cem Söküt as Koç İbrahim
- Kaan Akkaya as Sadullah (Sado) Yalçın
- Doğan Can Sarıkaya as Hasan Koru
- Sezer Arıçay as Bahtiyar Cankaya
- Efe Taşdelen as Mert Aksoy
- Halil Ibrahim Kurum as Amerikan Rami
- Can Kızıltuğ as Bora
- Oğulcan Çiftçioğlu as Pamir
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | June 15, 2026 | July 27, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 An unassuming neighborhood in Istanbul—a place no one visits and whose name goes unknown—called Ziyankâr. Though hardship frequently knocks at its doors, life here goes on, fueled by hope. Emir is one of those who clings most tightly to that hope; his greatest dream is to provide a better life for his family, the friends he considers brothers, and his loved ones. For Emir and his friends, the final match is not merely a battle for a trophy, but a last chance to change their lives. Eager to size up their opponents before the game, the young men find themselves in an unfamiliar side of Istanbul. Growing up in vastly different worlds within the same city, these young people stand at the threshold of a journey that will alter their destinies—even if they do not yet realize it. |
June 15, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Galip's transfer offer to Emir creates a bombshell effect in the neighborhood. However, getting Emir, who has decided to quit football, back onto the field won't be easy at all. While Hasan, Sado, Mert, and Melek strive to ensure he doesn't miss this opportunity, Uzay is ready to try every trick in the book to prevent Emir from joining the team. Uzay is making moves that put his own life at risk. He's now fully committed, eyes wide open. But he's saving his biggest play for last. Emir and Naz's lives are in danger, and as the entire neighborhood works to save them, the end of this peril brings other secrets to light as well. Fahriye encounters someone from her past. But this won't be the only secret that emerges. A truth that Emir learns sets both him and Ziyankar—who won't leave him alone afterward—into motion. Now it's Emir's turn to make a move. This time, the ones who should be afraid are Uzay and Galip. |
June 22, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Believing Uzay started the fire, the Ziyankarlar family raid the area, whereupon Galip makes an offer he thinks will appease everyone. As a result, all the young people now come together under the same uniform, in the Boğazın Fırtınası team. However, unanswered questions about the night of the fire haunt Emir's mind. Uzay, abandoned by everyone, especially Naz, tries to prove his innocence, while an unexpected person uncovering the truth corners Melek. Emir is now just one step away from the truth. Meanwhile, Uzay sets up a dangerous game to separate Emir and his friends from the team. But what he didn't know was that he was also a target; there was someone else driven by a thirst for revenge. The gathering of young people for fun gives way to a life-or-death struggle. Emir and Uzay find themselves in the midst of a catastrophe where they are face-to-face with death. |
June 29, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | atv |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 15, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 22, 2026 |
| Status | continue |