On 17th September, Russian OTT platform IVI started to premiere the second season of Kanal D drama «Esref Rüya» with simultaneous translation. The season opens three months after the emotionally charged finale of Season One.
The protagonist, Esref, had taken full blame for a crime to protect Nisan, erasing her fingerprints from the gun and surrendering to authorities. His self-sacrifice was not just legal, but deeply personal — an effort to sever ties for her protection. Now behind bars, Esref coldly rebuffs Nisan when she breaks his no-contact rule and visits. He claims his heart belongs to Rue, a statement clearly meant to push Nisan away. Viewers are left with a portrait of emotional conflict rather than resolution — Esref sketching Nisan’s image in solitude.
Season Two promises a complex narrative of loyalty, heartbreak, and internal struggle — themes that continue to drive the international appeal of Turkish drama, particularly in CIS territories.