In an interview with ttvnews from LA Screenings, Fabiola Flores Cortes, Sales Executive for Latin America at the Turkish distributor, celebrates the Turkish drama’s ratings success and confirms its renewal for a second season.
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Undoubtedly one of the breakout hits of the current television season in Turkey, A.B.I. (A Broken Inheritance) has quickly become one of the most popular dramas of the moment. Since its premiere on January 13, it has consistently topped the ratings in all categories.
Produced by OGM Pictures and broadcast on ATV, A.B.I. tells the story of Doğan’s return to Istanbul years after a shocking incident with his father led him to break with his family. Now, at his sister Melek’s insistence, he attends another brother’s wedding. But his return unearths long-buried traumas and hidden crimes within the family, while Doğan meets Çağla, a young lawyer with a strong sense of justice.
Directed by Cem Karci and written by Eylem Canpolat, A.B.I. stars Kenan Imirzalıoğlu, in his return to television, alongside Afra Saraçoğlu as Çağla, Diren Polatoğulları as Behram, Asude Kelebek as Melek, Sinan Tuzcu as Sinan, and Tarık Papuççuoğlu as Tahir, among others.
The hit drama leads ATV Distribution’s catalog this week at the current LA Screenings, where, as a major development, the distributor announced its renewal for a second season.
“A.B.I. is truly the crown jewel, the flagship of our catalog,” said Fabiola Flores Cortes, Sales Executive for Latin America at the Turkish distributor, in an interview with ttvnews. “It’s a title that has achieved excellent ratings in a highly competitive market like Turkey, exceeding all expectations.”
“We are very pleased to announce that it will have a second season,” she revealed.
“It’s a title we’ve been promoting since January, and we’ve seen a very positive reception at this market. Buyers have expressed interest in the series, so we expect to begin announcing sales in Latin America after this market,” she predicted.
Another major title shining in ATV Distribution’s catalog is The Nightfall, which has conquered several international markets since its premiere in Turkey. “The Nightfall is also one of the titles we are promoting. This title has been placed in Mexico, Panama, and Chile, and we truly believe it has tremendous potential and can be placed in other territories.”
Starring Burak Deniz and Su Burcu Yazgı Coşkun, The Nightfall centers on Mahir, a police inspector who returns to his hometown after two decades, haunted by his father’s murder. But fate intervenes when he falls in love with Canfeza, the daughter of the man he believes responsible. What begins as a quest for revenge transforms into a night of reckoning when an unexpected twist at her wedding changes everything.
“Without a doubt, A.B.I. and The Nightfall are our biggest content stars this season,” the executive emphasized.
