Netflix is set to expand its roster of Turkish suspense dramas with the release of Not a Stranger, known in Turkish as Seni Tanıyorum. Created and written by Tuğba Doğan and directed by Mert Baykal, the show is produced by Bombon Studios and scheduled to launch on September 17. The project delivers a slow-burn domestic thriller centered around trust, motherhood, and hidden motivations.
About the series
The plot centers on Funda, an artist and new mother who attempts to resume her painting career after giving birth to a newborn daughter. Struggling to balance her creative ambitions with caring for her baby, she hires a nanny named Nazlı. However, welcoming a stranger into the home severely impacts Funda and her husband, İlker.
Nazlı harbors secrets tied to her inability to have children, which causes a sinister side of her personality to emerge as the story progresses. Tensions grow after Nazlı coerces the young child to call her "Mom," prompting İlker to suspect that the nanny wants the baby entirely for herself.
What to expect
The series focuses on mind games, atmosphere, and psychological suspense rather than quick twists or jump scares. The main cast includes:
- Elçin Sangu starring as Funda
- Ozan Dolunay playing İlker
- Melis Sezen as part of the core cast
The supporting ensemble features Cemal Hünal, Efe Taşdelen, Murat Garipağaoğlu, Mine Teber, Nergis Öztürk, Arbil Tabur, Esra Şahin, as well as Ada and Arya Özdemir. The exact episode count and running time per episode are not specified in the source; please check the official notice. Audiences who enjoy character-driven thrillers can look forward to a gripping story about protecting a child from an unsettling threat hiding in plain sight.
Source: turkish drama series trailer - BingNews · Published September 28, 2026