As the Crow Flies TV Series Details:
| Original title | Kuş Uçuşu |
| Country | Turkey |
| Language | Turkish |
| Genre | Drama |
| Season | 3 |
| Episodes | 24 |
| Release date | 3 June 2022 – 11 April 2024 |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Age rating | TV-MA |
| Starring | Birce Akalay Miray Daner İbrahim Çelikkol |
| Narrator | Nejat İşler |
| Created by | Meriç Acemi |
| Directed by | Deniz Yorulmazer Koray Kerimoglu |
| Written by | Meriç Acemi |
| Produced by | Emrah Gamsizoglu Kerem Çatay |
| Cinematography by | Gökhan Atilmis Olcay Oguz |
| Edited by | Selim Cetintas Arzu Volkan Umut Ozan Bolukoglu Aziz Imamoglu |
| Music by | Toygar Isikli |
| Casting By | Sultan Ertugrul |
| Production Design by | Cagri Aydin |
| Filming locations | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Production Company | Ay Yapim |
| Distributor | Netflix |
As the Crow Flies TV Series Cast & Character:
- Birce Akalay as Lale Kıran
- Miray Daner as Aslı Tuna
- İbrahim Çelikkol as Kenan Sezgin
- İrem Sak as Müge Türkmen
- Burak Yamantürk as Selim Kıran
- Defne Kayalar as Gül Simin
- Zafer Ergin as Sulhi
- Şifanur Gül as Güliz Tümer
- Eren Çiğdem as Enver
- Demircan Kaçel as Yusuf Tunca
- Merve Hazer as Nihan
- Bülent Çetinaslan as Ali
- Elif Gökçe Özay as Özge
- Ertan Ekmekçi as Nunu
- Elif Kurtaran as Melisa
- Merve Nil Güder as Mia
- Muhammet Uzuner as Faruk
- Özgür Daniel Foster as Onur
- Melih Selçuk as Emre
- Gülen Gedikoğlu as Hale İleri
Storyline:
While Gen X tries to keep up with adapting to the new world, social media, and new ways of business, they still are not aware of the bigger picture. The gap and the differences between both generations are undeniably strong. Against this backdrop, we’ll follow Asli’s story who tries to fly as the crow instead of relying on the merit of hard work to be able to climb the stairs. The series will question whether Asli can win or lose with the methods of the new world, in order to reach the summit and be the most reputable person on the table.
About As the Crow Flies TV Series:
As the Crow Flies (Turkish: Kuş Uçuşu) is a Turkish drama series produced by Ay Yapım for Netflix, the first episode of which was released on June 3, 2022.
The series is directed by Deniz Yorulmazer and Koray Kerimoğlu, and written by Meriç Acemi. It stars Birce Akalay, Miray Daner, İbrahim Çelikkol, Demircan Kaçel, Burak Yamantürk, İrem Sak, Defne Kayalar, and Şifanur Gül.
As the Crow Flies TV Series Season Overview:
| Season | Number of Episodes | Release Date | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | June 3, 2022 | Netflix |
| 2 | 8 | December 14, 2023 | Netflix |
| 3 | 8 | April 11, 2024 | Netflix |
Season 1 Episodes List:
| Episode | Release Date | Running Time | Plot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 3, 2022 | 41m | A longtime fan of respected news anchor Lale Kıran, Aslı bluffs her way into an internship at Lale’s office, determined to win the game. |
| 2 | June 3, 2022 | 43m | Aslı sets traps for other interns but struggles to take down Güliz, whose connections protect her. Kenan invites a rival to Lale’s party, riling Gül. |
| 3 | June 3, 2022 | 43m | Kenan asks Yusuf to find the culprit behind the BüşBüş gossip account. Lale’s at odds with her team after refusing to report on the yacht fire rumors. |
| 4 | June 3, 2022 | 44m | Lale and Kenan ask Özge to fetch a USB drive with confidential news material, but Aslı has designs on it. Aslı causes tension between Selim and Lale. |
| 5 | June 3, 2022 | 48m | Amid her scheme to rekindle the flame between Lale and Kenan, Aslı asks Yusuf to help spread gossip. Lale and Müge were once co-anchors. |
| 6 | June 3, 2022 | 50m | Kenan surprises Lale with a heartfelt revelation. While Lale is live on TV, Aslı tries to sabotage her. Soon, Lale grows suspicious and makes her move. |
| 7 | June 3, 2022 | 51m | Selim gives Lale an ultimatum — part ways with Kenan or risk ruining their marriage. Yusuf makes a pivotal decision. In a fury, Aslı confronts Lale. |
| 8 | June 3, 2022 | 50m | After an unexpected meeting with Gül, Aslı convinces Müge to stage a mutiny to destroy Lale’s credibility, but Lale’s supporters speak up. |
Season 2 Episodes List:
| Episode | Release Date | Running Time | Plot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 14, 2023 | 48m | Aslı has everything she’s ever wanted — but a higher profile comes with greater threats. Despite her best efforts, Lale struggles with life off camera. |
| 2 | December 14, 2023 | 46m | Sparks fly as Lale goes back on air and Yusuf returns from the field. Aslı’s new method of broadcasting yields sky-high ratings and damning results. |
| 3 | December 14, 2023 | 48m | Unnerved by Aslı’s continued success, Lale retaliates by digging into the truth behind the Ilayda case. Gül’s attempts to consolidate power backfire. |
| 4 | December 14, 2023 | 45m | Aslı’s new alliance falls through as quickly as it was forged. Lale reminisces about the past as cracks begin to form in her present. |
| 5 | December 14, 2023 | 51m | After a heated conversation, hard truths leave Lale and Aslı reeling. Güliz poaches Kenan; Selim’s suspicions grow. Later, disaster strikes. |
| 6 | December 14, 2023 | 41m | Lale’s renewed zeal makes her ratings rise to the top, but the cost of success is steep. Aslı, unaware of a new player in her midst, unleashes on Müge. |
| 7 | December 14, 2023 | 54m | Aslı puts two and two together, but her enemy has learned from the best: her. Struggling to adapt to her new life, Lale finds solace in helping others. |
| 8 | December 14, 2023 | 56m | As pressure mounts and her ratings plummet, Aslı hits her breaking point. Lale turns the tables, sparking the dawn of a new era. |
Season 3 Episodes List:
| Episode | Release date | Running Time | Plot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 11, 2024 | 54m | Lale is enjoying work outside of the mainstream media. Aslı’s show is a huge success. When they each receive a tempting offer, how will they respond? |
| 2 | April 11, 2024 | 51m | Gül tries to mediate between Lale, Kenan, and their new CEO. Aslı confronts Yusuf, and they make plans to work more closely together. |
| 3 | April 11, 2024 | 42m | An online threat against Lale triggers disastrous consequences, while her friends and colleagues are divided over who to blame and who to believe. |
| 4 | April 11, 2024 | 44m | The culprit behind the scandal gets caught. News anchors on both channels struggle with whether to address the incident on the air. |
| 5 | April 11, 2024 | 52m | After standing her ground on the show, Lale makes a decision that devastates Kenan. Müge finally comes close to achieving a long-held dream. |
| 6 | April 11, 2024 | 44m | A furious Güliz makes Aslı a tempting offer in exchange for information about Yusuf. Lale gets a lesson in bravery from her daughter. |
| 7 | April 11, 2024 | 52m | Lale and Aslı are finally working together — but to get the ratings they want, they need a new strategy. Müge starts to struggle under pressure. |
| 8 | April 11, 2024 | 54m | Kenan makes a desperate plea to Lale. Güliz finally learns the truth about Aslı and Yusuf, who discover that love comes at a cost. |
