Cennetin Çocukları: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Iskender was a feared gangster in the dark alleys of Istanbul, known for his own rough code of honor — until betrayal left him bleeding and stripped of everything he had built. When he opens his eyes in a quiet Aegean town, he finds himself surrounded by warmth he has never known: a caring mother, a blind little sister, a home that feels like it was always his. The townspeople believe he is Kamil, a long-lost son returned; only he knows the truth. But the past never lets go — old enemies, blood feuds, and the ghosts of his choices haunt him still. As he uncovers a shocking secret — that this family is bound to him by blood — Iskender stands at a crossroads. Revenge or redemption? Will he remain the ruthless survivor the streets created, or dare to become the man he was meant to be? This is a story of love, betrayal, and the price of becoming truly human.

Series details

• Title: Cennetin Çocukları
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Turkish
• Genres: Drama, Crime
• Premiere date: 2025-09-15
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-06-08
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: TRT1
• Network country: Turkey
• Typical episode runtime: 130 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 86927

Cast and credited roles

• Özgü Kaya — Gönül
• İsmail Hacıoğlu — İskender
• Yurdaer Okur — Baytar Ahmet
• Melisa Şenolsun — Ayla
• Zafer Algöz — Şeref
• Şebnem Doğruer — Cennet
• Evliya Aykan — Oltacı Bayram
• Ali Gözüşirin — Aylak Adem
• Ecem Çalhan — Sezen
• Ada Mihrioğlu — Ayşe

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-09-15; final listed air date 2026-06-08.

Source and licence

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