Series synopsis
Midnight at the Pera Palace, also known as Pera Palas’ta Gece Yarısı is a Turkish drama mystery crime television series that premiered on Netflix on March 3, 2022. It was created by Elif Usman. It stars Hazal Kaya, James Chalmers, Selahattin Paşalı and Clare Louise Frost.
At a historic Istanbul hotel, a journalist is unexpectedly thrust into the past and must stop a plot that could change the fate of modern Turkey.
Premise
At a historic Istanbul hotel, a journalist is unexpectedly thrust into the past and must stop a plot that could change the fate of modern Turkey.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hazal Kaya as Esra Köksüz/ Peride
- James Chalmers as George
- Selahattin Paşalı as Halit
- Clare Louise Frost as Agatha Christie
- Yasemin Szawlowski as Sonia
- Tansu Biçer as Ahmet
- Engin Hepileri as Reşat
- Tülin Özen as Lili
Guest cast
- Jordan J Gallagher as Lover
- Ergün Metin as Fahrettin
- Hakan Dinçkol as Mustafa Kemal
- Furkan Kalabalık
- Ediz Fatih Özer as Newsboy
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | March 3, 2022 | March 3, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 8 | September 12, 2024 | September 12, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Journey While researching for an article on the Pera Palace, Esra stumbles into the year 1919, meets a doppelgänger and finds herself amid political intrigue. |
March 3, 2022 |
| 2 |
Roots Stepping into Peride's shoes, Esra sets out with Ahmet to correct the course of history, but gets on Halit and George's radar. |
March 3, 2022 |
| 3 |
Secret As the political stakes rise, Ahmet finds a notebook in the room occupied by Fahrettin, who informs Esra of George's sinister plan for Istanbul. |
March 3, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 An unwelcome visitor arrives at present-day Pera Palace and Ahmet takes matters into his own hands. Esra begins her search for her biological mother. |
September 12, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Emotions run high as Esra is unexpectedly reunited with Halit in 1941, but suspicions arise as he reveals what he is truly capable of. |
September 12, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Ahmet and Esra both find themselves taking on new jobs to open a few doors, while an old acquaintance of Halit jeopardizes the time passage. |
September 12, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 3, 2022 |
| Last aired | September 12, 2024 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |