20 Minutes

Plot: Ali Halaskar is a mild-mannered history teacher who lives a peaceful, happy life in Istanbul with his beloved wife Melek and their two children. Their world shatters in an instant when police storm their home and arrest Melek for the brutal murder of a wealthy young man. With overwhelming physical evidence stacked against her, Melek is convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Driven by the unshakable belief in his wife's innocence and realizing that the justice system has failed them, Ali transforms from an ordinary schoolteacher into a mastermind, plotting a dangerous and meticulously calculated prison break to save Melek. Trivia: The series is an official Turkish television adaptation of the acclaimed French thriller film "Anything for Her" (Pour elle, 2008) and its American remake "The Next Three Days" (2010). Produced by Ay Yapım, the script was penned by Kerem Deren and Pınar Bulut, the acclaimed writing duo behind the legendary series "Ezel." The lead roles were portrayed by global star Tuba Büyüküstün and İlker Aksum. The show made international television history when Tuba Büyüküstün received a nomination for Best Actress at the 42nd International Emmy Awards, marking the first time a Turkish actress was ever nominated for an Emmy.