Just like we have a list of Korean, English and Chinese medical dramas, here is a list of some of the best Turkish medical dramas which you should watch. Turkish dramas are gaining popularity worldwide because the makers are also exploring lots of themes. Here are some of the best Turkish medical series, some of these are romantic comedies while some are thoroughly based on the life of doctors with romance.
1: Perfect Groom (Suhane Damat (2016):
It is one of the mini Turkish doctors romance dramas. The drama is about a girl Melik who is lively and works hard but is unable to pay her rent. She lies to her family who lives in another city that she has a good job and a handsome fiance who is a doctor. Mehmet is a plastic surgeon and never noticed Melike but she has a crush on him. Melike wants to become a journalist but her dream seems difficult to achieve. An actress is in an affair with Mehmet’s uncle who is married.
After Mehmet come to know about it, he tries his best to hide the news to save his reputation and position in the hospital. Melike’s inner journalist forces her to investigate it and she comes to know about the secret affair of Mehmet’s uncle. She gets an opportunity to blackmail Mehmet to pretend her fiance in front of her family. The genre of the drama is romantic comedy and it has eight episodes. The drama is available on youtube.
2: More Beautiful Than You (2022):
The story of this Turkish doctors drama is about Efsun who is a dermatologist and Emir who is a plastic surgeon. Efsun lives in a village peacefully with her father but she does not know much about her mother. After a call, she comes to know that her mother is ill and wants to see her one last time. When she comes to her mother’s place, she comes to know that her mother lied to her and even threatened her that if she will go back she will snatch her farmhouse in the village.
The mother orders her to work in her beauty parlour along with a plastic surgeon Emir. The new life is quite difficult for Efsun but she does not tell anyone about her mother and learns to survive on her own. The genre of the drama is a romantic comedy and it has eight episodes.
3: Black and White Love (2017):
Black and White Love is one of the best Turkish romantic dramas. It has two seasons and 32 episodes. Though the drama is not overall based on the life of doctors, the lead female character is a doctor. Asli is a young and ambitious doctor and Ferhat is a criminal who wants to take revenge for his father’s death. Ferhat kidnaps Asli’s brother to use him as bait against a rival gang. Asli wants to save her brother and agrees to work for Ferhat as his personal doctor.
With time, the relationship between Asli and Ferhat becomes more complicated. They start developing feelings for each other. Asli’s life is torn between her love for Ferhat and her duty as a doctor. Ferhat also struggles as he has developed feelings for Asli and he also has to deal with the challenges of his criminal life.
There are many ups and downs in the relationship between Asli and Ferhat. This Turkish medical drama is famous for its plot twists, intense romance and powerful performances by the lead actors. The cast of Black and White love includes Ibrahim Celikkol and Birce Akalay.
The drama is equally popular in India and Pakistan and is also available in Urdu/Hindi dubbed versions.
4: Hekimoglu (2019):
This Turkish doctors drama is based on the American medical drama series “House M.D.” The lead character is played by Timucin Esen who is playing the character of Ates. Ates is a brilliant doctor who leads a team of medical professionals to solve complex and mysterious cases.
This is one of the best Turkish medical series and follows the same pattern as House M.D. Each episode focuses on a new medical case that the team has to solve. They solve the cases at the hospital, the series also focuses on their personal lives and relationships. The series has been highly praised for its strong performances.
5: The Town Doctor (Kasaba Doktoru) (2022-2023):
This Turkish medical drama focuses on the life of Hakan. Ali has left behind city life and started working in a small town in the countryside. He starts a new job and encounters various challenges in the medical field. He also has to deal with his personal values. He starts helping young doctors.
Hakan starts developing a bond with the residents of the town. The team also includes Doctor Omer who is talented and passionate about his profession. This Turkish medical drama is adapted from the Korean drama Doctor Romantic. The show depicts the themes of family, love, friendship and the struggle to survive in a community which has different beliefs and limited resources. The drama has two seasons and 62 episodes.
6: On the Path of Life (Hayat Yolunda) (2014-2015):
Cem’s life is disturbed after the hospital he has spent his life in is about to sink. There is only one way to save the hospital which is to establish a strong team of doctors and nurses who would be dedicated to their work. Five different people who belong to different cities come to the hospital and they put their lives to save the hospital. This Turkish doctors drama is about the hard work and passion of doctors to serve humanity. It is a short drama with 13 episodes.
7: Today’s Life (Hayat Bugun):
The story revolves around the life of a famous physician Baris who is appointed in the oldest hospital in Istanbul. The hospital once had a great reputation but now it has lost its credibility. with the arrival of Baris, things start changing in the hospital. He starts working even harder to make the hospital great again. He has a good reputation and has many friends who help him. The purpose of the hospital had become to earn money but Barish starts creating an atmosphere of care, respect and honour. This Turkish medical drama has 20 episodes.
8: Emergency Love (Acil Aşk Aranıyor) (2015-2016):
This is one of the Turkish doctors romance dramas. The drama revolves around the life of Ali and Eylul who come from different backgrounds. They share the same goes which are to find a job in the healthcare industry. Eylul is a beautiful young woman who wants to become a successful nurse while Ali is looking for a job as a doctor.
The first meeting between Ali and Eylul does not end on a good note and Ali finds Eylul irritating. The next day when he goes to the hospital he finds out that Eylul is also going to work in the same hospital and that too in his team. The relationship which starts with bickering soon turns into love as they feel they have so many things in common.
The cast of Emergency love includes Gokce Bahadir, Onur Tuna and Sarop Akkaya. This Turkish doctors drama is a blend of comedy and romance.
9: A Miracle (Mucize Doktor) (2019-2021):
This is one of the famous Turkish medical dramas. The drama is focused on the life of Ali who has Savant syndrome. Ali had a difficult childhood because of his syndrome but there were good people in his life who saw his talent and abilities and helped him to become a successful doctor. After many attempts, he finally gets accepted into a hospital but he has to prove his worth.
It is not easy for Ali to adjust to the environment, as many doctors think they are better than Ali and they all see Ali as a person who is not worth it. With time, Ali proves himself as the most talented doctors in the town and people start appreciating his talent. The character of Ali is played by Turkish actor Taner Olmez. It is one of the best Turkish medical series and the same concept is used in English and Korean (the original) versions. The drama has two seasons.
10: HeartBeat (Kalp Atisi) (2017-2018):
Whenever someone talks about the best Turkish medical dramas, Heartbeat is at the top of the list. It is one of those Turkish medical dramas, where not only the professional but personal lives of doctors are explored. The drama can also be termed one of the best Turkish dramas because of its storyline. It starts with the life of an angry and obstinate school girl who is considered trouble not only by her family but also in the school.
There is only one person Ali who believes in her talent. Eylul is thrown out of the school due to one misunderstanding as no one believes her, however, she manages to become a doctor. Eylul does not know the fact that the person who believed in her talents in the school, continued to support her to become a doctor.
In the present time, no one can deny the fact that Eylul is the most genius and incredible doctor in the hospital who can solve any difficult medical case. Ali returns to the same hospital and he is in love with Eylul. In the beginning, Eylul does not love him but gradually understands and accepts his feelings. This Turkish medical drama focuses on the hardships of doctors who sometimes sacrifice their personal lives.
This is our list of some of the best and most popular Turkish medical dramas which are based on the lives of doctors and their romance. If you have watched any other Turkish medical drama, comment below.
