Ugly
Season 1
Orphaned at age 10, Meryem is raised by overly devout Cennet amid servitude. She grows up longing for her secret romantic love of Cennet's son Kadir. Facing the plight of losing his managerial role at Istanbul's hottest nightclub, Kadir's decision to marry Meryem will lead them both to a path of harsh consequences.
Where to Watch Ugly • Season 1
8 Episodes
- Episode 1
E1Episode 1Meryem Ince, orphaned at age 10, is raised by her late mother's best friend Cennet in Istanbul's Hisarli district. Fearing that her son Kadir might be attracted to Meryem, Cennet chops off her long hair into boyish cut, leading Kadir to nickname her "Çirkin" ("Ugly"). Meryem's world changes when Kadir, who could lose his managerial position at the "Süreyya Pera" night club, presents her with a marriage proposal. - Episode 4
E4Episode 4Meryem sacrificing herself for Kadir, and Kadir taking the blame to protect Meryem, strengthens the bond between them. As Meryem tries to prevent Kadir from going to prison because of her, the secret recordings in Lale's possession put her in grave danger. The big secret that Kadir and Meryem have been hiding from everyone comes to light when Tarik comes across a revealing photograph in a photo studio. Kadir, who comes face to face with Ökkes, who considers betrayal the greatest sin, faces the toughest test of his life as the time he gave Tarik to confess the truth runs out. - Episode 5
E5Episode 5Ferhat's move puts Kadir in a difficult position, and with Cennet's reaction, Kadir becomes completely cornered. While Meryem touches the deepest wounds of Ferhat's past, Ferhat finds himself going through an unexpected moral reckoning when faced with the innocence of Meryem, whom he had abducted. Ökkes, who teaches Kadir the price of loyalty with an unforgettable lesson, takes the first step to bring Meryem into his own family, believing she can set Engin on the right path. However, this move pushes Kadir into an unexpected jealousy. Meanwhile, Kadir and Meryem's secret marriage comes to the brink of being exposed at the very moment Lale arrives to confront them-hanging by a single sentence that is about to slip from Cennet's lips. - Episode 6
E6Episode 6With the words that spill from Cennet's lips, Lale's world collapses, and she is determined to make Kadir pay for this betrayal. As Kadir struggles to untangle the knot of his marriage that exists only on paper, Lale's anger pushes the tension between the two women to an unexpected breaking point. Nehir, who turns Ismet's love for her into a ticket to freedom, grows even more resentful toward Meryem, whom she holds responsible for her situation. Meanwhile, Meryem, believing that Kadir has given up on her, prepares to sign the most difficult decision of her life. On the other hand, Kadir, who once again loses Engin to Ferhat's dark world and finds himself in the middle of a new disaster while trying to save him.
