Following a jarring event, Baki, a Muslim mortician known as a ghassal, finds himself increasingly preoccupied with the fate of his own body after death, and with whom might attend to its care. The weight of his solitude and anxieties press…

Baki persists in his quest to find someone to care for his remains after death, and he discovers a glimmer of hope in Nazım – a man who consistently seeks his wife’s blessing before making any choice. With her permission secured, Baki readi…

Following Nazım's passing and Baki's observance of the late-night prayers, the search for a successor begins again for Baki. Nazım’s widow, however, steadfastly refuses to grant the burial wish of being laid beside his brother, citing their…

After Nazım’s passing, Ahmet sought out Baki, urging him to find a wife and dispel the solitude of his dwelling. While performing the ablutions for Taylan, the mafia boss, Baki was struck by the jarring disparity between the display of opul…

Baki made his first visit to Elif’s workplace, and his arrival subtly disrupted the flow of the office. When Elif requested his help with a patient, Baki was inadvertently injured during the process. Attempting to explain himself to Elif, h…

Baki paid a visit to his friend Ahmet, who readily launched into a warm recollection of his courtship with Neslihan. He spoke of the way he’d fallen in love, and Baki, stirred by the story, felt a sudden inspiration. He resolved to recreate…

News of his father Haris’s release arrived for Baki with a heavy sense of foreboding. He journeyed to the village to bring him home, and there, twenty years after their last encounter, they met in a peculiar twist of fate. Almost immediatel…

Witnessing Nadir’s persistent fear of handling the deceased, Baki gently suggested he consider a different line of work altogether. Resolved to assist him, Baki meticulously searched through his old notebooks, seeking potential internship o…

A car accident throws Baki into unexpected proximity with the man who competes with him for Elif’s affections. Their meeting at Ahmet’s house escalates quickly, and in the ensuing confrontation, Elif is compelled to disclose a deeply buried…

A profound conversation between Uncle Hüseyin and Baki reshaped Baki’s understanding of the world. Soon after, as Baki prepared to meet Elif, a sorrowful and irreversible circumstance irrevocably linked their destinies.