Taşacak Bu Deniz (, Official English title by TRT: Deep in Love) is a Turkish television drama series produced by OGM Pictures and Orzan Studios, directed by Çağrı Bayrak, and written by Ayşe Ferda Eryılmaz and Nehir Erdem. The series stars Ulaş Tuna Astepe and Deniz Baysal who are the leads, with Burak Yörük and Ava Yaman as supporting lead cast. Filming for Taşacak Bu Deniz takes place in the districts of Arsin, Araklı, Sürmene, and Of in Trabzon. The first episode aired on October 10, 2025, on TRT 1.
Cast
Main characters Actor / ActressCharacterChapterAboutUlaş Tuna AstepeAdil Koçari1-He is both rebellious and a leader. He still harbors the heart of a 17-year-old lover. He is Eleni's biological father. Adil forms a rather unshakable bond with Eleni before the full truth of their biological connection comes to light, and he gradually begins treating her like a daughter. He was shot by Esme in the first episode. Adil is a member of the family that gave its name to the village of Koçari. He is the current leader of the village and is often addressed as Patron by its residents because he employs most of the people living there. His family owns the village's livestock business and is the primary source of employment and economic support for the local community.Deniz BaysalEsme Er/Furtuna (later Koçari) Esme Çavuş is a true Black Sea woman. One moment she's turbulent, the next she's calm. She is Eleni's biological mother. Esme forms a rather unshakable bond with Eleni before the full truth of their biological connection comes to light, and she gradually begins treating her like a daughter. Esme is also the village chief (muhtar) of Furtuna, who handles conflicts and often acts as a mediator between Furtuna residents.Burak YörükOruç FurtunaOruç is a member of the Furtuna family that gave its name to the village. His family owns the village's tea business and serves as the primary source of employment and economic support for the local community. When he learns that his mother was involved in selling Eleni to a Greek family, Melina and Gregory Miryano, Oruç chooses to stand by his family. Fearing what Adil Koçari might do if he discovered their involvement. Oruç initially presents Hicran as Eleni's mother and proves this with a false DNA test.Ava YamanEleni Miryano / Aleyna KoçariShe has come to Trabzon from Greece to search for her biological mother. Beneath her strong exterior lies a broken little girl yearning for affection. She has an academic IQ of 175. She graduated from high school at 14. She became a doctor at 20. Due to a lack of affection from her adoptive mother (Melina Miryano) and the absence of friends, she invented NIKO (Nero Integrated Knowledge Observer), an advanced AI and machine learning program to act as both her friend and a medical database. She is in fact, Aleyna Koçari, the biological daughter of Adil and Esme. Unbeknownst to Adil, Esme was told by Şerif Furtuna and Zarife Furtuna that her baby girl had been born dead.She forms a rather unshakable bond with both of her biological parents before the full truth of their biological connection comes to light. She is in awe of Adil and Esme's love story and, without knowing the truth, begins to wish she were their daughter.
Other characters +Actor / ActressCharacterChapterAboutZeynep AtılganFadime Koçari1-She is the beloved younger sister of Adil Koçari, the stern-natured leader of the Koçari family, and unlike Adil, she is cheerful and fearless. She is Eleni's aunt and is married to İso.Erdem Şanlıİsmail (İso) Furtunaİsmail Furtuna, known simply as İso, actually resembles his uncle Şerif in many ways, but he embodies his uncle's good qualities rather than his bad ones. He is married to Fadime.Yeşim Ceren BozoğluZarife FurtunaShe's the kind of person who would set the world on fire for her family. But she's equally ruthless towards outsiders.Aytek ŞayanŞerif FurtunaFor him, life is like a game of chess. Lies, threats, friendship—it doesn't matter. All he wants is to always be the winner.Burcu CavrarHicran CezbeliHicran is also known as the nurse. Although she hates loneliness, she is far lonelier than one might think. For her, she has only one family: Zarife Furtuna.Hakan SalınmışDursun Koçari / Uncle AmirumHe is from the Koçari family. He is Eyüphan's father. He is often referred to as Uncle Amirum. He is one of the influential figures in the Koçari village.Gamze Süner AtayŞirin FurtunaShe manages the Furtuna mansion. She is one of the most influential members of the Furtuna family. She is the mother of Şerif and her deceased son Mehmet. She is Zarife's mother-in-law. She is the grandmother of Oruç, İso and Fatih. Adil calls her Şirinum Furtunam. She is generally well-liked because she is considered a better person than the other Furtuna family members.Hande Nur TekinSevcan ErShe is Esme's sister, Eleni's aunt, and Şükriye's daughter. She has been pursuing Oruç for years. She desperately wants to succeed in many things, but mostly prefers taking shortcuts.Batuhan BayarEyüphan KoçariHe comes from the Koçari family. He is a relative of Adil. He is the biological son of Uncle Amirum. He often seems caught between the Koçari and Furtuna families.Ali ÖnerGökhan FurtunaHe is from Furtuna village. He is one of Şerif's men. He is one of the biggest enemies of v village.Seda SoysalEmine KonakShe is a member of the Furtuna family and Esme's sister. She is also Hıdır's wife. She is Eleni's aunt. In the first episode, she is pregnant. In the second episode, with Eleni's help, she gives birth to a son. She works as Esme's secretary at the village headman's office. She is a sensible, calm, and trustworthy person.Erkan YüceHıdır KonakHe is Emine's husband. He is also known as "Batum Hıdır".Ali Kemal YılmazTemelHe is the captain. He mostly helps the Koçari family. Adil Koçari knows him well.Ali Absüsselam YılmazÇakır Koçari (Çakır Uşak)He is one of Adil Koçari's men. He is a young and energetic man. He is married to Akça.Nasmina ÇoklaşMuhsine FurtunaShe is Çetin's sister. She is constantly caught in the middle of the war between the villages of Koçari and Furtuna. Because she often has weak willpower, she chooses the side of whoever is in power at the moment.Naz GünayAkça Koçari1, 4, 7-She is a native of Koçari village. She is the wife of Çakır Uşak. She married Çakır in episode 8. It is revealed in episode 24 that she is pregnant.Emir ÇubukçuBehçet Konak1-4, 8-He is a native of Furtuna village. He is cunning and resourceful. He tries to profit from the tensions between Furtuna and Koçari, or sides with whoever is more powerful. He is known for his wickedness in both Koçari and Furtuna.Adil ŞahinÇetin FurtunaHe is a native of Furtuna village. He is not much different from Behçet. He hangs out with him. Like Behçet, he is known for his wickedness both in Koçari and Furtuna.Özgür YolcuKadir2-He is the Chief Inspector. He appears in episode 2 when the Koçari family is banned from entering Furtuna. In episode 11, he and prosecutor Feride detain Adil and his men, but they are released.Rami NarinMikael Zanakis (Mika)3-He is Eleni's childhood sweetheart from Greece. He comes to Trabzon to help Melina.Berna Koraltürkİlve Varoğlu7-She is Gezep's twin sister and Atakan's mother. Adil brings her from Istanbul to Trabzon for a DNA test. Şerif kidnaps her son and is forced to alter the test results. In episode 10, she is shot by Şerif, but Oruç saves her. Then her son escapes from Şerif's clutches.Ahmet Çınar AydınAtakan7-11, 32-He is Gezep's nephew and İlve's son. He is kidnapped by Şerif but is eventually rescued and reunited with his mother. For his safety, his mother takes him to Istanbul to be with his father.Naz Çağla IrmakFeride Cengiz11-Also known as Feride "Cingöz". She is a former prosecutor. Following Oruç's tip, she had Adil and his men arrested. She manages to gain notoriety wherever she goes. She lost her job as prosecutor because of Şerif. In episode 23, she became Esme's divorce lawyer.Celil NalçakanTimur Volkov28-He is Adil's contact in Russia. Ayla Baki Emriye Varoğlu32- She is Adil's aunt and wet nurse. Emriye, who moved to the highlands years ago, does not return to her village empty-handed. She comes back with her anger and power. In her eyes, Adil has committed one unforgivable crime: marrying the daughter-in-law of the enemy Furtuna family! After being reunited 20 years later, Adil and Esme now face their biggest obstacle yet: Emriye Varoğlu. Buse Sinem İren Huriye Varoğlu Huriye comes to Koçari together with Emriye. At first glance, Huriye is the kind of danger no one would consider an enemy. But she is sharp-eyed and knows how to calculate her moves. Life taught her one thing from a young age: You never let an opportunity pass you by... For Huriye, that opportunity will be Adil Koçari. Ali Önsöz Cengiz Volkov Timur's son. Unlike his father, his weapons are neither bullets nor brute force, but loopholes in the law and people's weaknesses. But a surprise awaits him in the Black Sea—one even his father never anticipated.
Flashback characters +Actor / ActressCharacterChapterArda AnaratYoung Adil Koçari1-Naz SayınerYoung Esme ErDefne Serra AyChild Eleni MiryanoZehra CoşkunYoung Hicran Cezbeli5-Haktan AkarçeşmeYoung Şerif FurtunaSudem TiryakigilYoung İlve Varoğlu7-Güneş IşıksalChild Fadime Furtuna13-Adem Mert ErolChild İsmail (İso) Furtuna27-Rızacan Durmuşİhsan31-
Voice +Actor / ActressCharacter VoiceChapterAboutBarış BaşarNiko1-It is an artificial intelligence assistant developed by Eleni.
Finished characters +Actor / ActressCharacterChapterAboutÖzge ArslanBallı Yeşilova2, 6-10She is Hicran's cousin. In episode 2, she secretly attends Oruç and Sevcan's engagement party. For years, she collected her deceased mother's pension by pretending to be the midwife of Sürmene Sultan. After Gezep and Adil find her, the Koçari family takes her in as a guest. In episode 10, she is shot and killed by Şerif.Ulviye KaracaŞükriye Er1-13She is the mother of Esme, Sevcan, and Emine. She is the grandmother of Emine's son and Eleni. She is one of the best-known and most colorful figures in Furtuna village. She is a typical Black Sea woman. She is often at the center of the village gossip. She defends Sevcan in almost everything. Under pressure from Adil, she takes the blame for Esme shooting Şerif and is sent to prison.Onur Dilber Süleyman Varoğlu / Gezep Şerif1-31He is from the Koçari family. He is Adil's aunt's son, thus Adil's cousin. Also known as Gezep, he is known as a complete hothead. Enemies fear Gezep's anger the most.Emirhan Parlak7-31Young Gezep KoçariGerçek AlnıaçıkMelina Miryano1-4, 8-31She is Eleni's adoptive mother, who raised her. She is a respected doctor in Athens. Often, her work is more important to her than anything else. She is known for her protective personality towards Eleni. Because she cannot show Eleni affection, Eleni doesn't like her very much either.
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