The Genius

Devran is a brilliant mathematician whose doctoral work promises to change everything for him. He dreams of taking a scholarship to the U.S. and leaving with his childhood love Esme, but his real goal is to earn the approval of his estranged father, Iskender. As Devran tries to shield his family from Iskender, he wrestles with the pull between loyalty and ambition when his younger brother Boran begins moving closer to their father’s orbit. Devran’s careful plans and protective instincts get disrupted as alliances shift inside a family built on old wounds, power plays, and unspoken expectations, and he has to decide what success will mean if it costs the people he cares about.

The Genius premiered in 2024, created by Damla Serim and directed by Umut Aral. This Turkish soap features high-profile leads, including Aras Bulut Iynemli as Devran, Uğur Polat as İskender, and Taner Ölmez as Cesur, and it blends serialized family drama with intellectual stakes.

As of its release the series has not picked up major industry awards, but it has drawn attention within regional television circles for its ensemble casting and production values. Any formal nominations or wins would likely follow if the show maintains its current momentum.

The show has stirred conversations online about father-son dynamics, the price of academic brilliance, and how loyalty fractures under ambition. Viewers have repeatedly praised certain confrontational family scenes and the chemistry among the principal actors, which have become common topics on social media and fan forums.

Critical and audience reaction tilts toward positive, with particular notice given to the lead performances and the show's tonal mix of soap intensity and intellectual intrigue. Reviewers and viewers point to recurring themes of abandonment, rivalry, and moral compromise, while the 7.9/10 audience rating reflects steady appreciation from those who’ve watched so far.