“Kubra” is a thrilling psychological drama from Turkey anchored by a strong Turkish cast of actors. The Turkish series revolves around the story of Gökhan Şahinoğlu (Çağatay Ulusoy) who has been receiving odd text messages from an unknown individual named Kubra that seemingly can predict the future.
Little did Gökhan know, this puts him into a precarious situation where unexpected allies and enemies start to emerge. “Kubra” is an eight-episode series that premiered on Netflix on January 18, 2024.
Cast and Characters
Here are the main cast and characters of “Kubra”:
Çağatay Ulusoy as Gökhan Şahinoğlu
As a former soldier, Gökhan has been through a lot throughout his career, suffering from trauma and existential crisis due to his experiences. Gökhan is also a Muslim who believes that he has yet to find his purpose, but that all changes one day when he receives text messages through an app called SoulTouch with the name Kubra on it.
The text messages start revealing private things about Gökhan that only he is aware of then this certain Kubra also claims that his girlfriend, Merve, is the right woman for him.
Several events prove that Kubra can predict the future (much to Gökhan’s surprise), such as predicting the fact that Farhad’s cancer diagnosis is proven false and a random car being involved in a random collision.
Aslihan Malbora as Merve
Merve is Gökhan’s girlfriend who is worried about him for putting himself in dangerous situations. She also confronts Gökhan for not having time for their relationship.
Ahsen Eroğlu as Gulcan
Gulcan is Gökhan’s sister who is currently in recovery from drug addiction. Still reeling from her father’s death, Gulcan occasionally watches videos of his dad during her downtime while also hiding drugs from her brother.
Cihan Talay as Salih
Salih is Gökhan’s friend and soccer teammate who tells the team about the story of how he saved a kid from a burning car. Talay’s other notable role is playing Cihan in “Çok Güzel Hareketler 2”.
Aytek Şayan as Serhat
Serhat plays a drug addict and Gökhan’s friend. Serhat’s father is Gökhan’s boss and he wants his help to earn a promotion. However, Episode 1 shows that Serhat is getting high with Gökhan’s sister, Gulcan, which leads to a tense confrontation. Şayan’s most recognizable role is playing Sahbaz in “Barbaros: Sword of the Mediterranean”.
Nazan Kesal as Kubra
Kubra is the mysterious woman who sends Gökhan the text messages. She is portrayed by Nazan Kesal.
Conclusion
“Kubra” is a must-watch series for anyone who loves psychological dramas. The series is anchored by a strong Turkish cast of actors who bring their characters to life in a way that is both engaging and thought-provoking. The series is available on Netflix and is definitely worth checking out.