The Unfaithful (2020–2022)
7/10
What a pity, this had so much potential
17 June 2022
Warning: Spoilers
This series started out strong but decreased in value after the 10th episode or so. The first episodes were gripping, hauntingly sad, beautifully directed and very well thought of. Sadly, the show fell flat on its face after the end of season 1, as the scenario became more and more tedious and kept repeating the same old patterns.

Cansu Dere really puts her best foot forward, as respected doctor Asya, who finds her marriage collapsing after discovering her husband's extramarital affair. Even if she loses momentum in the second season, she still manages to convey the ordeal of the cheated woman and achieves a great balance between fragility and confidence.

I really liked Caner Cindoruk's acting skills and found that his facial expressions when losing Asya never failed to make my heart ache. Melis Sezen is very talented for her age and did a really thorough job as the obsessed girlfriend. The supporting cast is also very professional, convincing and deserves to be praised.

My overall impression is what kept this series going is the popularity of the lead actress, the music and some really good cliffhangers. Maybe straying so far from Doctor Foster was not such a good idea. With a mesmerizing score, a good supporting cast and the undeniable chemistry between its lead actors, this dizi was paving the road to greatness until bad screenwriting ruined it all. What a waste!
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