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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - The Dead Deserves No Further Gaze
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Dead Deserves No Further Gaze

    S1:E4

    Following Nazım's death, Ahmet visits Baki, advising him to find a wife to fill the emptiness of his home. While performing the washing ritual for the mafia boss Taylan, Baki is struck by the contrast between the ostentatious wealth and the hollow mourning. Merdan, the new hearse driver, is initially deceived by the crowd's show of grief but eventually uncovers the true nature of the gathering.

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    Writer:Sümeyye Karaarslan

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - I Wonder Why You Wouldn't Marry Me
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - I Wonder Why You Wouldn't Marry Me

    S1:E5

    Baki visits Elif at her workplace for the first time, unintentionally disturbing the employees with his presence. When Elif asks for his assistance with a patient, Baki gets accidentally injured in the process. As he tries to convey his thoughts to Elif, his clumsy wording leads to a misunderstanding between them.

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    Writer:Sümeyye Karaarslan

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Shuttle, Wallet, Love, and Death
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Shuttle, Wallet, Love, and Death

    S1:E6

    Baki visits his friend Ahmet, who fondly reminisces about how he fell in love with his wife, Neslihan. Inspired, Baki tries to replicate Ahmet's experience in his own search for love. However, he unexpectedly runs into Kerime, the bride who once rejected him, leading to an uncomfortable encounter with her mother.

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    Writer:Sümeyye Karaarslan

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - The Man Nobody Wants
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - The Man Nobody Wants

    S1:E7

    Baki receives the news of his father Haris's release with great trepidation. He travels to the village to take him home, where they meet twenty years later in a strange irony. The tension between them quickly escalates, triggering an argument that brings back painful memories.

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    Writer:Sümeyye Karaarslan

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Everyone Left But Me
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Everyone Left But Me

    S1:E8

    Seeing Nadir still terrified of washing the dead, Baki suggests he consider a career change. Determined to help, Baki scours his old notebooks for internship opportunities for Nadir and even takes out a loan to support him in starting a new path.

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    Writer:Sümeyye Karaarslan

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - If I'd Not Known, I'd Have Been Free
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - If I'd Not Known, I'd Have Been Free

    S1:E9

    Baki is involved in a car accident and crosses paths with his rival for Elif's love. When they confront each other at Ahmet's house, Elif is forced to reveal a long-hidden secret that plunges everyone into grief and confusion.

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    Writer:Sümeyye Karaarslan

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Not a 9-Month Father
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Not a 9-Month Father

    S2:E1

    Baki learns that as a single man and a mortician, he has little chance of gaining custody of the orphans. Determined to keep them with him, he decides to change jobs.

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    Writer:Sümeyye Karaarslan

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - The Fragrant Blend of Rosewater and Zamzam
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - The Fragrant Blend of Rosewater and Zamzam

    S2:E2

    Learning that there's no one to replace him, Baki is unsure of his next move. When Hande and Merdan find out the new mortician is single, they try to convince Baki to talk to her.

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    Writer:Sümeyye Karaarslan

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - A Ceremonial Funeral
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - A Ceremonial Funeral

    S2:E3

    Baki rents out his late friend’s house to Nihan, but with strict rules. At the municipality’s request, they attend the former muhtar’s death anniversary together.

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    Writer:Sümeyye Karaarslan

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - The Most Beautiful of the Zodiac
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - The Most Beautiful of the Zodiac

    S2:E4

    Baki receives news that time is running out to secure the children’s custody. Without the municipality’s knowledge, Merdan takes Nihan and Baki to a funeral home.

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    Writer:Sümeyye Karaarslan

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Dead Grandmothers, Deadly Grandmothers
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Dead Grandmothers, Deadly Grandmothers

    S2:E5

    Baki hesitates to attend his grandmother’s funeral, still wounded by her past rejection. Nihan convinces him to go, but at the funeral, Baki confronts the family that once abandoned him and uncovers a devastating truth about his past.

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    Writer:Sümeyye Karaarslan

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Why Am I Called Baki?
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Why Am I Called Baki?

    S2:E6

    Baki worries about the adoption of two orphans by prospective parents and secretly plans to meet them. He and Nihan visit his biological mother, stirring mixed feelings. Their shared pain draws them closer with an unexpected question.

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    Writer:Sümeyye Karaarslan

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Reasons Beyond Love
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Reasons Beyond Love

    S2:E7

    Baki’s preparations for a marriage of convenience are cut short by a funeral brought to the mortuary. After what happens there, he leaves with a genuine desire for marriage, not a white one.

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    Writer:Sümeyye Karaarslan

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - A Job for No Smile
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - A Job for No Smile

    S2:E8

    The mayor holds a meeting with the mortuary staff, urging them to focus on "customer satisfaction." Nihan and Baki are unsure how to handle the Christian couple brought to the mortuary.

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    Writer:Sümeyye Karaarslan

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Born or Dead in the Mortuary
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Born or Dead in the Mortuary

    S2:E9

    While Baki searches for daisies to cheer up Nihan, she witnesses an unusual mourning and a sudden birth that shake her view of life and death.

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    Writer:Sümeyye Karaarslan

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - Not Ugly—Any of Us
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Not Ugly—Any of Us

    S2:E10

    Nihan sinks into deep depression, refusing to leave home for days. One of three bodies brought to the mortuary unexpectedly belongs to someone close. Baki finds out what he must do to get Nihan out of the house.

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    Writer:Sümeyye Karaarslan

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - The Kids and Us
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - The Kids and Us

    S1:E10

    Uncle Hüseyin and Baki share a deep conversation that transforms Baki's outlook on life. As Baki prepares to meet Elif, a tragic and heartbreaking event binds their fates together.

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    Writer:Sümeyye Karaarslan

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - I, Mortician
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - I, Mortician

    S1:E1

    After a sudden incident, Baki, a Muslim mortician, or ghassal, begins to worry about what will become of his body after death and who will take care of it. Concerned about his loneliness and fears, his friend suggests that getting married might be a solution.

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    Writer:Sümeyye Karaarslan

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Who Dies and Who Lives, Nazım?
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Who Dies and Who Lives, Nazım?

    S1:E2

    Baki continues his search for someone to handle his posthumous washing and finds hope in Nazım, a man who relies on his wife's approval for every decision. Once he secures this approval, Baki eagerly starts teaching Nazım the rituals of washing the deceased. However, an unexpected event takes him by surprise.

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    Writer:Sümeyye Karaarslan

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Sweets and Secrets
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Sweets and Secrets

    S1:E3

    With Nazım’s death and Baki performing the late offices, Baki’s search for a successor begins anew. Nazım’s widow refuses to bury him next to his brother due to their past conflicts. Meanwhile, Baki starts preparing halva for Nazım, a task that brings back painful memories.

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    Writer:Sümeyye Karaarslan

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Sümeyye Karaarslan Ratings Summary

"The Dead Deserves No Further Gaze" is the best rated episode written by Sümeyye Karaarslan. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 12/20/2024 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "I Wonder Why You Wouldn't Marry Me".