Serenay Sarıkaya, Hande Erçel, and Afra Saraçoğlu as TV’s powerful lawyer women

Published November 11th, 2025 - 12:57 GMT
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ALBAWABA - Hande Erçel, Serenay Sarıkaya, and Afra Saraçoğlu portray determined, confident lawyers in three separate, highly discussed series.

In the past few months, Turkish TV has shown a lot of strong, modern women in law roles. Currently, Serenay Sarıkaya, Hande Erçel, and Afra Saraçoğlu are all well-known Turkish TV stars who play lawyers in different shows. The main idea of all three stories is that women use their intelligence, confidence, and toughness to get through life, whether they are in court or in their daily lives.

Serenay Sarıkaya plays Leyla in Kimler Geldi Kimler Geçti.

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In the Netflix show Kimler Geldi Kimler Geçti, Serenay Sarıkaya plays the skilled divorce lawyer Leyla Taylan. The show is about Leyla, who is trying to get her life back on track after a painful breakup. Because of her job, she is often in the middle of messy breakups, tense arguments, and emotional secrets. Leyla is smart, stylish, and has a strong will. Love, humor, and deep emotions are all present in the show, which shows how love and sadness can change a person. Serenay's acting has been praised for showing how the character can be both strong and weak.

Hande Erçel plays Bilge in İki Dünya Bir Dilek.

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In İki Dünya Bir Dilek, a new Prime Video project, Hande Erçel plays Bilge, a lawyer who has to make moral, emotional, and life-changing choices. People say that Bilge is moral, makes sense, and cares a lot about justice. Her story shows how emotional and professional responsibilities can suddenly come together. In the movie, Bilge finds herself in the midst of an internal conflict, forced to choose between adhering to her heart and her intellect. The project also has Metin Akdülger in it. People are most excited to see Hande Erçel in a part where the character's inner strength is just as important as how she looks.

Afra Saraçoğlu as Çağla in A.B.

Afra Saraçoğlu will play Çağla, a young lawyer, in the new Ay Yapım show A.B.İ. Çağla is driven and wants to prove herself in tough surroundings. Modern, outspoken, and not afraid to stand up for what she believes in, the character is a positive example of a younger age of lawyers. The show will look at relationships, finding your personality, and the emotional problems that come with being responsible at a young age. Fans are already discussing how Afra's portrayal will revitalize the lawyer stereotype on screen.

A Common Thread

The personalities, backgrounds, and tones of these three women—Leyla, Bilge, and Çağla—are all different. One lives in the busy city at night, one is torn between different mental worlds, and one takes a strong step into adulthood. All of them, though, are based on strong women who use their brains and voice.

In Turkey, movies don't just show love and drama. They also show strong women who make their own decisions and move forward in their jobs.

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