Don't Cry Istanbul

Şehrazat, a resilient and hopeful young woman studying in medical school who dreams of a bright future with her beloved Ferhat. However, their lives are turned upside down when Ferhat is wrongfully sentenced to death. In a desperate attempt to save him from the gallows, Şehrazat turns to Büyükbey, a man known for his dark influence. But there is a catch that she’s unaware of: no favor from Büyükbey comes without a price. As the unhappy marriage of Büyükbey’s daughter, Şirin, and his nephew, Kubat, intertwines with his plans to maintain his empire, everyone’s lives will be irrevocably changed, and nothing will ever be the same again.

Hearing Büyükbey's offer to marry her to Kubat and have children, Şehrazat finds herself in a major dilemma. Cemşit, under the pretense of protecting Şehrazat, collaborates with Büyükbey while doing everything he can to prevent his daughter from seeing Ferhat. Kubat, tired of his uncle treating him like a puppet, and Şirin, who is madly in love with him, are not willing to let this marriage happen. Despite all the challenges, Ferhat has found a glimmer of hope to be with Şehrazat; however, Büyükbey has no intention of giving up on Şehrazat.

Dreaming of building a new life, Şehrazat and Ferhat decide to escape, but their future plans are thwarted by Büyükbey. Burning with the desire for a grandchild to continue his lineage, Büyükbey threatens to take Ferhat’s life to convince Şehrazat. With no other way out, Şehrazat is forced to comply with this marriage to save Ferhat. With a heavy heart, Şehrazat parts ways with Ferhat, and the decision is already made for Kubat, who divorces Şirin by Büyükbey’s order. As the wedding day approaches, set to determine everyone’s fate, Ferhat and Şirin are willing to risk everything to prevent this union from happening.

Having to marry Kubat to save Ferhat's life, Scheherazade is faced with the most difficult night of her life. Scheherazade, whose heart still beats for Ferhat, will spend the first night of her marriage with Kubat. Büyükbey, who is enraged by the news that Ferhat crashed the wedding, catches Ferhat and threatens to kill him and his family. Ferhat, who has lost everything he loves in life, encounters a man who hates Büyükbey as much as he does. This encounter will force Ferhat to choose between his gun and his pen. The tension between Şirin and Scheherazade, while Büyükbey directs his anger towards Kubat, increases the tension in the house every day. While Kubat tries to restrain Şirin on the one hand, he has to protect Scheherazade on the other.

Shaken by Kubat's unexpected kiss, Şehrazat is swept into a whirlwind of complex emotions. While Kubat tries to spend time with her and her family to break down Şehrazat's walls, the hotel they are staying at comes under a massive armed attack. Upon learning that Şehrazat and her family are at the hotel, Ferhat takes action to prevent the attack. Meanwhile, Şirin, who is sent to her aunt Zerrin to be kept away from home, collaborates with her to return stronger. Counting down the days to send Şehrazat away from home, Şirin will become more dangerous with Zerrin stepping in. On the other hand, while Büyükbey increases his pressure on Kubat and Şehrazat to have children, he also starts tracking down the mysterious figure behind the hotel attack. While all of Büyükbey's suspicions point to Ferhat, İsfendiyar has a new plan to eliminate these suspicions.

Upon seeing Şirin's pregnancy results, Şehrazat decides to divorce Kubat. While Şirin hopes to get rid of Şehrazat due to this development, Büyükbey unexpectedly orders Şehrazat to stay at home. While Kubat tries to convince Şehrazat to return home, he also attempts to expose Şirin's lie. Learning that İsfendiyar is working behind his back, Ferhat parts ways with him. İsfendiyar, seeking ways to get closer to Büyükbey, convinces him to become a partner in the nightclub. The opening night of the nightclub begins as a celebration attended by both families. Şirin has found a way to get rid of Şehrazat permanently and is about to execute her devilish plan. Meanwhile, an unexpected figure arrives at the nightclub, changing all the dynamics.

Ferhat, sitting at the table as İsfendiyar's right-hand man, causes a major commotion in the casino. In response, Büyükbey ends his partnership with İsfendiyar and leaves the table. However, the cost of this decision will be heavy. The assassination plot against Büyükbey turns all the balances upside down. While the power dynamics within the Hanedanoğlu family are shaken, Kubat's responsibilities continue to grow. As Kubat tries to protect his family from enemies, he unknowingly drags Şehrazat into danger as well. Ferhat's entry into the world of crime pushes Şehrazat into a deep sense of guilt. On the other hand, Kubat still believes that Şehrazat has feelings for Ferhat. Şirin's pregnancy game and Kubat's desire to keep Şehrazat away from this dark world bring the bond between the two to the brink of breaking.