

TV series
The Bitter Life
2005–2007, Turkish, on Show TV. Created by Osman Sınav.
A story of love lost to poverty. Life stopped during the airtime of the series. Mehmet and Nermin are desperately in love with each other.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 59
- Episode length
- 90 min
- Status
- Ended in 2007
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Latest episode
S2 E36: Episode 36
Aired 25 June 2007
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Osman SınavCreator
- Kenan İmirzalıoğluMehmet Kosovali · 59 ep
- Selin DemiratarNermin Yıldız · 59 ep
- Oğuz GaleliEnder Kervancıoğlu · 59 ep
- Ebru KocaağaFiliz Kervancıoğlu · 59 ep
- Ahmet YenilmezHasan · 59 ep
- Ekin TürkmenOzlem Kosovali · 59 ep
- Murat SoydanCelal Kosovalı · 59 ep
- Meral OrhonsaySultan Kosovalı · 59 ep
- Ferdi MerterSefa Kervancıoğlu · 59 ep
- Anta TorosBelkıs Kervancıoğlu · 59 ep
- Nalan BasaranAsiye Yıldız · 59 ep
- Özlem TurhalMüge · 59 ep
Details
- First aired
- 14 December 2005
- Last aired
- 25 June 2007
- Network
- Show TV
- Original title
- Aci hayat
- Language
- Turkish
- Country
- Türkiye
- Type
- Scripted
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The Bitter Life: quick answers
Is The Bitter Life worth watching?
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How many seasons of The Bitter Life are there?
The Bitter Life has 2 seasons and 59 episodes, about 90 minutes each.
Is The Bitter Life finished?
Yes. The Bitter Life ended in 2007, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Bitter Life on?
The Bitter Life isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
The Bitter Life parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Bitter Life yet.
What shows are like The Bitter Life?
If you liked The Bitter Life, try Dempsey and Makepeace, The Sweeney, Far Away.
Who created The Bitter Life?
The Bitter Life was created by Osman Sınav and stars Kenan İmirzalıoğlu, Selin Demiratar, Oğuz Galeli.
