Mert Baykal (Director)

Pardon

Based on a true event, Pardon tells the tragicomic story of three friends who end up in prison when they are mistaken as members of a terrorist organization. Ibrahim's fear of uniforms makes him runaway whenever he sees one. Because of this, police mistakes him with a terrorist and takes him and his friend Muzo into custody. Fooled by the police during the interrogation they name another friend, Aydin, in hope of saving themselves. As they all end up in prison, they remember the families and lovers they left behind.

Release Date2005-03-04

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Erkek Sesi 1

Vote Count119

Magnificent Century: Kösem

Tells the legendary story between the Sultan of Kosem and Ahmed I.

Release Date2015-11-12

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count30

Vote Count384

Phi

Can Manay is a celebrated psychologist, famed for his expertise in his field. A consummate bachelor he beds women but rarely falls in love. And yet, following his first encounter with Duru, he is immediately besotted, to the extent that he buys the house next door to her’s, determined to get closer to her. Until her new neighbour moves in, Duru has lived happily with her musician boyfriend, Deniz. Can’s mind-games ensure that she starts to question their relationship however, though she is not aware of the full extent of Can’s scheming. Meanwhile a cast of characters - Bilge, a student of Can’s; Özge, a journalist working on an exposé of the celebrity psychologist; and of course Deniz - will find their lives changed forever, by Manay’s crazed pursuit of love.

Release Date2017-03-31

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count22

Vote Count45

My Brother 2

Two famous brothers, Hakan and Ozan's friends Tato died. Two days later, Hakan's wedding was held, but they went to a friend's house to fulfill their last duties. Hakan will marry Didem, the daughter of Muzaffer, one of Rize's leading tea merchants. Muzaffer is a reaction to this marriage because Hakan is a famous singer. They find themselves in the Black Sea from the Aegean to Central Anatolia, beyond the borders as if they are not enough, and at the end of the journey filled with surprises.

Release Date2017-11-24

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count22

Hot Skull

In a world shaken by an epidemic of madness that spreads through speech, Murat is the only immune person. As he searches for the secret of his mysterious immunity, his “hot skull", he has to leave the safe zone and embark on an adventure within the ruins of Istanbul.

Release Date2022-12-02

DepartmentWriting

JobScenario Writer

Episode Count8

Vote Count61

My Brother

Two resentful, singer brothers Hakan and Ozan who can't get along well. Meet again in their father's funeral. Even though they want to get back to their daily lives after the funeral, their father's will won't allow it. They will take a journey with their dead father's old car in order to carry out his bequest which is to sing at a wedding in Urla.

Release Date2016-01-15

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count61

Soyut Dışavurumcu Bir Dostluğun Anatomisi Veyahut Yan Yana 

Release Date2025-11-14

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Boşgezen ve Kalfası

The master of laziness takes a family man as his apprentice.

Release Date1995-03-01

Episode Count8