Series synopsis
Queen of Tears, also known as Aşk ve Gözyaşı is a Turkish drama television series that premiered on atv on September 19, 2025. It ended on November 7, 2025. It was created by Engin Erden. It stars Hande Erçel, Barış Arduç, Berk Cankat and Öznur Serçeler.
Facing divorce, Selim learns his wife Meyra is terminally ill and fights to win her back. But with past love and secrets resurfacing, their fragile bond is tested between love, loyalty, and second chances.
Premise
Facing divorce, Selim learns his wife Meyra is terminally ill and fights to win her back. But with past love and secrets resurfacing, their fragile bond is tested between love, loyalty, and second chances.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hande Erçel as Meyra
- Barış Arduç as Selim
- Berk Cankat
- Öznur Serçeler
- Şenay Gürler
- Sanem Çelik
- Mert Denizmen
- Senan Kara
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | September 19, 2025 | November 7, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The three-year marriage between Meyra, the daughter of one of the country's most powerful families, and Selim, a successful lawyer from a modest background, appears enviable from the outside. However, behind this splendor, unshared feelings, unspoken resentments, and delayed confrontations accumulate. The growing silence has turned two people who once looked to each other with love, devotion, and hope into strangers. The cracks in Meyra and Selim's relationship become unmaskable, while the emotional rift between them and the pressures within their family deepen this estrangement. While Meyra chooses to turn a blind eye to these problems, Selim feels he can no longer bear it and searches for a way out, even if it means burning his boat. But at this point, unexpected news disrupts the balance of their relationship and their lives. Fate will not only force them to remain together, but also to confront their pasts and each other honestly. |
September 19, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Learning that Meyra has three months to live is a devastating turning point for Selim, who is determined to get a divorce. Although he thinks that this marriage can no longer be sustained, knowing that the woman he once loved is walking towards death forces him to rethink this decision. Meyra, on the other hand, tries to accept this news with great composure. Despite experiencing inner turmoil, she chooses to keep her feelings bottled up and her illness a secret from both her family and those around her. However, years of conflict with her family, especially tensions with her mother, make this process even more tiring and lonely. As time runs out, Meyra begins to face her fear of being alone, while Selim begins to question what it means to stay. The couple, who are struggling under the pressure of Meyra's time shortage and Selim's feeling trapped, will experience new confrontations in the face of this surprise visitor from the past and unexpected events. |
September 26, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Selim is deeply unsettled by Meyra's illness and doesn't want to leave her alone. Although he thought his feelings for Meyra had faded, the news of her illness brought some feelings back to light, and he decides to plan a special anniversary event. However, Ercan, unable to bear the fact that Meyra and Selim's relationship has seemingly recovered, thwarts this plan and manipulates Meyra. Yeliz, meanwhile, is determined to investigate Dilşah's past and uncover her dark side. Through the detective she hires, she obtains crucial information about Dilşah's past. She's determined to tell her father, Çetin. Selim's family, believing Selim has told Meyra he wants a divorce, decide to make a new move. Eda and Oğuz go to Istanbul to see Meyra. Their sole purpose is to tell Meyra not to divorce Selim. However, Meyra has no knowledge of the divorce. |
October 3, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | atv |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 19, 2025 |
| Last aired | November 7, 2025 |
| Runtime | 130 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 20:00:00 |