# Premiere and viewership of Turkish series Mercan Köşk > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/premiere-of-turkish-series-mercan-kk > Updated: 2026-09-10T18:23:11.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 4. The Turkish television series ‘Mercan Köşk’ premiered on the ATV network in early September 2026. A joint production by FARO and Sinehane, the drama was filmed in the Tarsus district of Mersin to utilize its historical architecture and natural landscapes. The primary filming location is the historical Hayyürnisa Mansion, a registered building characterized by traditional stone and wood architecture situated among orange and citrus groves. While the Tarsus Municipality restored the mansion to serve as a cultural activity center and heritage site, specific details regarding its legal ownership remain unconfirmed. The mystery-driven plot follows Cemre, who travels to Tarsus after being removed from her profession and moving to Cyprus, where she marries Asil. Following Asil’s mysterious disappearance on their wedding day, Cemre follows clues to Tarsus, encountering family secrets and long-standing rivalries between the Mercandağ and Hozan families. During her journey, a tension develops between her and Aras, a businessman managing local citrus facilities, which evolves into an “impossible romance.” Directed by Yahya Samancı, the series stars Hafsanur Sancaktutan, Kubilay Aka, and Bertan Asllani. While viewers speculated if the story was an adaptation, officials confirmed it is an “original Turkish script.” Following its launch, the series has achieved significant viewership success, garnering high audience ratings and exceeding 6 million views on YouTube shortly after its release. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: Mercan Köşk Turkish series achieves high viewership The Turkish series ‘Mercan Köşk’ has seen major success on ATV and YouTube, featuring Albanian actor Bertan Asllani in a drama centered on family conflict and secrets. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mercan-kk-turkish-series-achieves-high-viewership ### 2026-09-05: Turkish television series launch new seasons and productions New Turkish television series including ‘Mercan Köşk’ in Tarsus, ‘Daha 17’ on Kanal D, and ‘Evlilik Güzeldir’ on TRT 1 are drawing significant viewer interest during the new broadcast season. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mercan-kk-premieres-on-atv ### 2026-09-03: Mercan Köşk series premieres on ATV The new ATV series ‘Mercan Köşk’, starring Hafsanur Sancaktutan and Kubilay Aka, premiered with a plot focused on family secrets and a mysterious disappearance in Tarsus. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mercan-kk-series-premieres-on-atv ### 2026-08-26: Mercan Köşk series to premiere on ATV this September The new ATV series 'Mercan Köşk', starring Kubilay Aka, Hafsanur Sancaktutan, and Bertan Asllani, premieres on September 5. Filming is taking place in Tarsus, Mersin. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mercan-kk-series-to-premiere-on-atv-this-september --- Cite as: Premiere and viewership of Turkish series Mercan Köşk. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/premiere-of-turkish-series-mercan-kk