[tender piano music playing]
I'm really sorry.
[Arda] Yo, brother!
I know, I'm super late.
Sorry about that. The traffic was a nightmare.
- So let's have a look. - [music fades]
- Come, come. - What's up, Nihal?
I'm good. Go check it out.
Here you are.
Yeah, well… I wouldn't have come, but Osman wanted everyone here, so…
Sure, that makes sense.
Normally you don't come, right?
What are you sorry about?
Let's just get through this. We can talk later.
Forget the boat.
You want the two of us to talk?
Yes, I do.
- But not right now. - [tender ballad playing]
You're going back.
No.
I'm not going.
Not for a while.
♪ Those silly songs for you… ♪
[whistles]
♪ A selection box of memories ♪
♪ So many I could try ♪
♪ Flavors of those times ♪
♪ I laugh so I don't cry ♪
♪ I can taste our first kiss ♪
♪ Like a toffee and cream ♪
♪ And those sea-salted souvenirs ♪
♪ Are nothing but a dream… ♪
OLD MONEY
[all whooping]
- [Gökhan] Whoo! - Yeah!
[indistinct chatter]
[Songül] Ah! Cut it out!
- ♪ I'm hungry for more ♪ - [song fades]
Makes no sense.
[phone ringing]
What is it?
Absolutely.
Show him in. I'll be right down.
[phone clicks]
[suspenseful music playing]
- [whistling melody] - [Osman] Come downstairs. We have a guest.
- Who's the guest? Why do you need me? - Just come with me.
Dude.
- Welcome, sir. - Good to see you.
Welcome, sir. A pleasant surprise.
What a lovely home.
After you.
Your boat has been delivered, and everything's in order,
as I understand. Here's to happy sailing.
Gentlemen, I'll try to make this brief. I can imagine how busy you are.
I have an offer for you, Mr. Osman.
[sets glass down]
The floor is yours.
[somber piano music playing]
I might've seen you when we were kids.
Did you…
Did you ever wear ladybug hair clips on both sides?
Yes.
Actually, I still have 'em.
Wanna see 'em?
You're kidding me.
I'd love that. [laughs]
If you could get them and show them to me, I'd really like that.
[man chattering in distance]
[woman] Oh, Osman! Look over there!
Look how happy they are.
[music intensifies]
[water splashing gently]
- [Osman] Let me see. - You're ready?
[laughs] I'm ready.
[Nihal] I guess I lost one.
[laughs softly]
It was you.
[tapping on window]
[sighs]
- What is it? What's up? - [music fades]
It's time for us to talk. We're due.
When I wasn't in Istanbul, how did you manage to stay busy?
Beats me what I was up to. No clue.
[sighs] I feel like crap. I need a hug.
[Engin exhales]
Are we good?
- Can we bury the fucking hatchet already? - Okay, you have my attention. Go ahead.
- Look at me. - Mm?
- How's Türkan doing? - I screwed something up with her.
- I think she's gonna leave me too. - [Engin chuckles]
That's not gonna happen.
Hold on. Let me check.
[sighs]
[gentle music playing]
[Osman] What do you think? Does it look good?
- Hmm? - Totally, baby. Great.
Now you have to keep it on all night.
Sounds good to me.
You…
You don't have any, I bet.
Little things that you kept from your childhood.
False.
I have this ladybug clip that I saw when I was a little kid.
How did you see it? Tell me the story.
For me to tell you,
you'll first have to give me a little something.
[engine chugs, turns over]
I fixed it!
You're amazing.
[chuckles]
All right.
Scooch over a bit.
- [Nihal groans] Oh. - Hey, sit up.
Seriously, sit up. Come on, look at me.
[sighs]
Okay.
I don't even know where to begin, but…
It's time for us to be real with each other.
Otherwise, the elephant in the room will just get bigger.
[laughs] You've got that look on your face like you have no clue what I mean.
But you've always been like this.
You don't see what's happening in front of you,
You mean I'm stupid?
A bit. You're out of it. Admit it.
Okay, now that you've insulted me, can we move on?
By all means.
Nihal…
you and I… of course, what I mean is,
the two of us,
I think,
at last, the time for us has come.
- I'm saying we should be together. - [laughing]
It's time for me to be your man. It's hilarious, the way I'm putting it.
- Way too dry, I know, but… - [Nihal sighs]
Let me say it another way.
I've been in love with you for years.
[tense music playing]
I wanna be the man for you.
And I have a promise for you. I won't tear you to pieces like a monster.
Or break your heart.
Be mine, and you'll sleep peacefully in a cool bed.
No hurricanes will blow through your life.
Your heart will never break into pieces.
It will never hurt.
You will always feel loved.
I have always loved you. Always.
Even though we weren't a couple, I loved you.
Even when you flew off to other places, looking for adventure or whatever.
Even when you were longing for someone else.
You'll receive nothing but love and devotion when you and I are together.
When your butt gets fat or you get a double chin.
So what?
You'll always be the most beautiful, amazing woman in the world to me.
That's it. I give my word.
Oh, I forgot.
[chuckles softly]
One more thing.
I've been told I'm an amazing kisser.
Would you like a sample?
[Sulhi] Nihal deserves a beautiful future. I don't want her to lose her way.
I've often been an obstacle to her happiness.
That's why I'm doing this now.
To clear the way for her
so she can move forward with our dear Engin
into the life that's been waiting for her all these years.
If you assume all my loan obligations, I'll give you the mansion.
If, that is, your finances allow it.
[tense music continues]
I don't see why not.
- I mean, we're doing quite well. - [Sulhi] Excellent.
That's my offer.
So you know, the house has been appraised. Take the mansion and all its contents
I'll close down the Baydemir shop, and Nihal gets to live her life.
- We'll need some time to discuss this. - Sure. Consider it.
I mean no offense, but the offer does come with a deadline.
I can give you 48 hours.
[music intensifies]
That's it. It's decision time.
Mr. Osman, it's up to you. The woman or the mansion?
It's not even a question?
[Osman sighs]
"Our dear Engin," he said.
- Engin is tomorrow, right? - [Mahir] Mm.
[elevator dings]
[orchestral waltz playing]
[music fades]
Check it out. Silent luxury.
That's the style.
We don't need to show off,
but without the slightest effort, everything looks perfect.
Welcome, everyone.
[Osman] Thanks for having us.
[distant cars honking]
Come in.
[doorbell rings]
Hey, our streaming numbers are through the roof!
Oh? I didn't check.
You didn't check? What could possibly be more important now?
- [chuckles] Yeah. No, you're so right. - [laughs]
Let's celebrate.
So everything's ready? No problems? All right, great. I'll call you back. Mm.
Tomorrow's the party…
- We'll bask in our glory. [chuckles] - [laughs]
You're awesome.
An extraordinary song…
Extraordinary vibe here.
[sobs]
[sobbing]
Aslı?
- [sobbing] - Whoa! Aslı?
[sultry jazz playing]
[Songül] You bought the painting.
When it came up for sale, I went to the viewing.
- [Engin] Mm-hmm. - [Songül] It's a very impressive piece.
- You wanna stare at it forever. - [Engin] Oh, yes.
The dealers are great. They always come through.
- We arranged this quite a while ago. - [Osman] And you got it. It's yours now.
Mm-hmm. I got it.
I'm accustomed to owning things. If I like it, I take it.
I want something, it's mine.
You can't enjoy just letting something exist.
Gotta make it yours, whatever the consequences.
I was raised that way.
[sniffs] Force of habit.
I'm used to winning and owning things.
- But you, however-- - Us, however…
We…
We just focus on the beauty all around us.
The wind, the water, a person, an object…
So much beauty in the world.
In mere existence.
It doesn't belong to you or me.
- We don't need to call it ours. - I see.
[chuckles] Whatever you own ends up owning you one day.
That's what you're getting at? Or maybe it's that…
when you're born in poverty, you have no idea
what it's like to own anything.
So you might not feel like you have the right.
What do you say? It's not our place?
Our place was… in our cozy homes one night.
Then suddenly, we were in a tent.
Then in a house, huddled around a stove.
Then we were in a mansion.
Beneath the sky, above the ground,
but accepting what came our way.
Me. My existence is what matters. Here I am.
- You? - Me?
Do you even exist if you don't have all of this?
Time to take off the gloves.
You… failed to show us the respect you owe us.
Yes. If you had at least learned that,
how the world goes round, and where exactly you belong in it--
How about if you weren't so scared the world might turn differently,
without the system that protects you?
Because the world is going to turn the way I say.
[faint whirring]
Gloves or no gloves.
Like I said… [inhales deeply] …here I am.
Please accept my apologies for that God-awful disruption,
but the crew is trying to get the work done.
They don't want to keep me waiting.
What work?
What are they trying to finish?
Mm, the master bedroom. A total renovation. [laughs]
Getting ready for a huge development in my life. [chuckles]
Speaking of…
I just need something colored magenta… to put in the room.
If I can find that…
[Nihal] It's magenta.
I just like having it there.
After everything that happens in your day, good or bad, it gives your eyes a break.
[Sulhi] Nihal deserves a beautiful future. I don't want her to lose her way.
So she can move forward with our dear Engin.
[poignant music playing]
[music intensifies]
Could that be why she apologized?
What?
She said sorry.
She tried to apologize. There wasn't time to talk.
I didn't call after. I gave her space.
It's how she wants things, or so I thought.
[scoffs]
Could that be why she said sorry? Because she made her choice then?
What's your gut say?
After all, the two of you have been together.
You two saw each other at your most intimate.
That's when you really get to know a person, so you tell me.
[exhales] I have no idea.
It's like I'm blind.
Dazzled by her.
- [laughs softly] Around her-- - [Mahir] You lose your mind.
I know what you're going through.
Call Sulhi. All right?
We're taking the house.
You asked me, "The woman or the mansion?"
Turns out there isn't a choice.
[exhales]
We have to take the mansion.
Welcome, Aslı. Won't you come inside with us?
No, thank you. I'm fine right here.
[Osman] Hey, congrats! The album's great.
- Come over some time. - [Songül] All right. Good night.
All this is yours.
Since we only ever met at my place… I'm finding it a bit overwhelming.
Are you okay?
Well, of course I'm not okay. It's why I came. And you?
I suppose you're doing just fine.
Or maybe not at all. You're the most screwed-up person I know,
but you're the last one to be affected by it.
Shall we go in?
[inhales] Maybe. I don't know…
[sighs] What am I even doing in this place?
- Okay, come-- - Hands off!
- Don't talk down to me! - I'm not doing that, Aslı!
I'm going crazy without you!
I miss you so much!
I feel like I'm suffocating! And what the fuck? That producer friend?
- Arranger. - Whatever the fuck he is!
With him.
Why am I talking about him? It's us that counts.
Can we go in? I'm begging you.
- You've totally messed me up, you know? - I haven't.
I don't have the power to do that.
You're an amazing woman. You're going to be just fine.
- [gasps] - [gentle ballad playing]
I'm the fucking mess here.
I was sure you would never wanna take me back, but here you are.
[wavering] Maybe I'm a total fool to come back to you.
How can you even say that? I'm the only fool here.
I'm saying, "Okay." I'm saying, "I won't be that miserable jerk."
- Give me a chance, Aslı. - [sobbing]
This is how men behave.
We're total idiots sometimes. I… I fall to pieces around you.
And you put me back together.
I'm glad you're here.
It's my turn to do the talking. You don't have to say anything.
Let's just live this, okay?
Wherever it takes us.
However you want things to be, that's what we'll do.
Because I can't imagine living my life without you.
What do you say?
[sobs]
[in Turkish] ♪ Let me fly Through the skies ♪
♪ Of this world… ♪
[music subsides]
[upbeat jazz playing]
- I'm sorry, that's not the case. - [Songül] Hmm?
They've hired a bunch of new employees.
- That's all. - [woman] Sh! Elif Sangu.
She has the nerve to show up here?
- [Derya] I told you about her, right? - No, you didn't.
[woman tuts] Girl, she found herself some young guy. A kid 30 years younger!
Nihat calls it her midlife crisis.
- Elif, how are you doing? - [water running]
You haven't been to Pilates lately.
I dropped out.
I got my own coach. I highly recommend it.
Out there, uh,
it may have looked like
we were talking about you, but we weren't.
[chuckles]
It's fine. You know that big rule in politics?
Famous idea.
Whoever's being talked about at any given time
is the one who's winning.
And so?
And so…
If I'm getting talked about,
then I'm the one taking action.
So I'm the winner in my books.
Hmm. You should go for it.
Don't just talk.
Find the guts to live!
You know, life is so beautiful.
You gotta… savor it.
[big-band jazz playing]
4TH FLOOR - GÖKHAN POSAT
[doorbell rings]
[elevator dings]
[Songül exhales]
Hey, uh…
The traffic was supposed to be heavy, but I got here really fast.
I thought it would take way longer.
Sorry, I showed up empty handed.
I was going to get something on the way, but--
[music swells]
[Songül laughs]
[Berna] So let's get started. Sinem, you have the floor.
With Mr. Arda here, we'll want a complete overview.
- So, give us a full report. - [Sinem] If I may, then, I'll start.
But I must admit, I might not be totally focused right now.
When Arda's in the room,
I find myself getting… just a bit distracted.
["Sleepin' In" playing]
[Sinem] Why?
Wouldn't you say he's a rather distracting man?
But maybe it's just a personal reaction.
- ["Sleepin' In" intensifying] - [Sinem] Um, okay.
To ensure our end-of-year revenues align with our forecasts,
we made some adjustments in January, as you all know.
♪ And my mama said If you just get out of bed ♪
♪ You'll be one step closer To doing what you said ♪
♪ Now, I've got a plan ♪
♪ I wanna follow through… ♪
…which we'll evaluate by cross-referencing the data you can find in these charts.
- [music subsides] - Well done.
So we've got an unusual challenge facing us in the third quarter, okay?
We thrive under pressure.
What does Mr. Arda think?
- Sounds good to me. - We have an agreement.
Now, I'm inviting Mr. Arda to go out with me.
["Sleepin' In" continues]
♪ The morning light comes ♪
♪ My bed's too warm ♪
♪ To ever leave now ♪
♪ Ignoring my… ♪
Let's do this.
Just you and me.
Here I am.
With you.
♪ No-oh-oh ♪
♪ I don't got any motivation to do ♪
[song fades]
[thunder rumbling]
[distant thunder rumbles]
Brother, um…
Uh… E… Engin and Nihal.
They're leaving on a long tour of Europe.
Berna told me.
And he bought…
He bought a ring for her.
[rain pattering]
[thunderclap rumbles]
[distant thunder rumbling]
All right.
So now I'm all caught up with the gossip.
- Come with me. - I wanna be alone.
[Mahir] Osman, come.
Go to her. Let her tell you.
- What's there to tell? - How she really feels.
Let her tell you that she doesn't want you.
Listen, appearances can be deceiving.
She has no clue what you're going through.
Only you do.
Go to her.
[poignant music playing]
[tense music playing]
[Sulhi] He said yes right away on the spot.
When he heard "mansion," he got this look in his eyes.
I knew he'd go for the deal.
I told him, "Nihal's leaving. She wants to go." He didn't react.
So my leaving… wasn't a problem?
I'd say…
it was like he made a choice between this place and you.
Engin told me about you and Osman. You had some fun together.
Some fun?
[thunderclap rumbling]
[singer vocalizing]
Mr. Osman. We're stuck here.
Traffic is totally gridlocked.
- [thunder crashing] - Okay.
[thunder rumbling]
[ethereal music continues]
My taxi hasn't arrived yet.
[sighs]
The traffic, yeah. I'll be waiting here.
[phone clicks]
[thunder rumbling]
[music intensifies]
[thud]
[music fades]
[ethereal music playing]
[woman] Oh, Osman! Look over there!
Look how happy they are!
[gentle buoyant music playing]
[rumbling]
[thunder rumbling]
[thunderclap rumbling]
- [driver] No luggage? - Nope.
[thunder rumbling]
[ethereal music playing]
- Wait just a minute. - [driver] You forgot something?
["Jigsaw" playing]
♪ My faith was frayin' ♪
♪ At the edges ♪
♪ My corners ground down to the bone ♪
♪ The rough ones tore ♪
♪ Into my trenches ♪
♪ Sank into places love can't hold ♪
♪ I was stone under pebble under sand ♪
♪ Buried in the ocean ♪
♪ To the dead dark, I'd hold out my hand ♪
♪ Just to keep the hope in ♪
♪ And face the morning ♪
♪ So from the hollow of all those years ♪
♪ I would have wait for you ♪
♪ When I covered the missing ♪
♪ And called it living ♪
♪ Prayin' for somethin' to lose ♪
♪ Rusting, reaching… ♪
Let's just go.
♪ Deep for the feelin' ♪
♪ My spirit had been severed through… ♪
- Here you go. You can take a tour. - [keys jangle]
The house is essentially yours now.
♪ The last piece of me was Last piece of me… ♪
- Nihal? - Nihal's gone.
♪ You slide your shape ♪
♪ Around my senses ♪
♪ Like a silken feather floating home ♪
♪ Mosaic moon-drops ♪
♪ Paint us naked ♪
♪ When our scars align ♪
♪ We feel the earth shake and glow ♪
♪ We're the stone To the pebbles to the sand ♪
♪ In a jar of our love ♪
♪ We're the soul, the foundations ♪
♪ And everything can fall around us ♪
♪ So from the hollow of all those years ♪
♪ I would have wait for you ♪
♪ When I covered the missing And called it living ♪
♪ Prayin' for somethin' to lose ♪
♪ Rustin', reachin' deep for the feelin' ♪
♪ My spirit had been severed through ♪
♪ But in the second you came, I knew ♪
♪ The last piece of me was ♪
♪ Last piece of me was you ♪
[song ends]
[mysterious music playing]
[music fades]
[intriguing music playing]
[music fades]
[somber music playing]
[music fades]