Forbidden Love — 2008-2010 · 2 seasons · 79 eps

★ 7.6

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Forbidden Love

2008-2010 2 seasons 79 episodes

★ 7.6 (17,331 votes) Top 45%

Having lost his wife eleven years ago, Adnan devoted all his attention to his daughter Nihal and his son Bülent. Adnan, who lives in one of the most prominent mansions along the Bosporus in Istanbul with a relative's son Behlül, and his children's nanny, meets Bihter who is also a socialite couple's daughter she is very elegant and beautiful, everyone who meets her get stunned and jealous of her, and he falls in love with her. While searching for peace, safety and happiness in Adnan's mansion, Bihter meets passion. Behlül and Bihter fall completely into each other and become drowned by their infatuation with each other. Their secret love affair will soon affect every member of the family.

Having lost his wife eleven years ago, Adnan devoted all his attention to his daughter Nihal and his son Bülent. Adnan, who lives in one of the most prominent mansions along the Bosporus in Istanbul with a relative's son Behlül, and his children's nanny, meets Bihter who is also a socialite couple's daughter she is very elegant and beautiful, everyone who meets her get stunned and jealous of her, and he falls in love with her. While searching for peace, safety and happiness in Adnan's mansion, Bihter meets passion. Behlül and Bihter fall completely into each other and become drowned by their infatuation with each other. Their secret love affair will soon affect every member of the family.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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S1 31-38

S2 1-30

S2 31-41

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7.8

6.9

7.0

7.0

E2

7.8

7.1

6.7

6.5

E3

7.0

6.9

6.8

6.7

E4

7.6

6.8

6.7

6.8

E5

7.0

7.0

6.9

6.8

E6

7.0

6.9

6.6

7.0

E7

6.9

6.8

6.7

6.9

E8

6.9

9.1

6.7

6.9

E9

6.9

6.7

6.9

E10

7.1

6.7

6.8

E11

7.0

6.8

9.6

E12

6.9

6.8

E13

7.0

6.7

E14

6.9

6.5

E15

7.0

6.4

E16

7.1

6.6

E17

6.9

6.8

E18

6.9

6.8

E19

7.0

6.5

E20

6.9

6.6

E21

7.1

6.5

E22

7.1

6.5

E23

6.9

6.5

E24

6.8

6.6

E25

6.9

6.4

E26

7.2

6.6

E27

6.9

6.6

E28

6.9

6.2

E29

6.9

6.2

E30

7.0

6.6

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 9.6

S2E41 Finale

While Nihal's world comes crashing down on her wedding day, step by step Adnan and the rest learn of Behlül and Bihter's affair.

#2

S1E38 9.1

Season Finale

Nihal faints in the middle of her examination and is unable to finish it. Behlül ends his engagement with Elif. After an unsuccessful attempt to meet in a hotel, Behlül and Bihter sleep with each other in the garden house. As it turns out, they weren't unobserved.

#3

S1E1 7.8

1. Bölüm

4. S1E2 "2. Bölüm" 7.8
5. S1E4 "4. Bölüm" 7.6
6. S1E26 "26. Bölüm" 7.2
7. S1E10 "10. Bölüm" 7.1
8. S1E16 "16. Bölüm" 7.1
9. S1E21 "21. Bölüm" 7.1
10. S1E22 "22. Bölüm" 7.1

📉 Bottom Episodes

#79

S2E29 6.2

67. Bölüm

Bihter was unable to have an abortion. When Firdevs finds out that her daughter is pregnant, she decides to tell Adnan about it. In the meantime, Bihter hears of the news that Behlül and Nihal have decided to prepone their wedding.

78. S2E28 "66. Bölüm" 6.2
77. S2E25 "63. Bölüm" 6.4
76. S2E15 "53. Bölüm" 6.4
75. S2E32 "70. Bölüm" 6.5

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35 Infamous

0 Hidden Gems

39 Forgettable

Top Standout: S2E41 Finale

Most Infamous: S2E40 78. Bölüm

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