The Gift

A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES

Who would have been hurt by Atiye?

-Got you! -Fuck!

Did I scare you?

I'll scare the hell out of you!

They're for tonight.

Roses are a bit cliché, but you'll manage.

You're a bit cliché, too, but I manage.

Are you still working, my love?

I see a lot of effort here.

Nah, that's just to relax my mind a bit.

Have you got a headache?

Was it a nightmare, or...?

Nothing like that.

You think it's okay to be a teacher, right?

Darling, you are not an average teacher. You broaden their horizons.

You're right.

In that case...

it's okay if I cancel the exhibition.

Are you crazy?

Maybe.

Sometimes people say I'm crazy.

All your paintings will sell. Wait and see.

And if they don't sell, I'll buy them!

-No, Ozan. -What?

Don't you dare. You promised not to buy anything.

Alright then.

Let's miss out on the chance

to buy the works of the greatest painter in the history of painting.

They smell beautiful.

Actually, I was going to throw rose petals on your bed.

Is that so?

Since you wouldn't be home.

Why wouldn't I be home?

-You were meeting your sister. -Ah! I forgot her!

I can't believe you forgot something.

I have to go.

-I have to go! -I'm not doing anything.

I really need to go and take care of the dress!

-I am not doing anything. -I need to take care of the dress!

Go then.

Go.

Well, since I'm already late...

Yes.

I'm going to shorten the skirt a bit.

Let me check.

The neck looks fine to me. I'll leave it like this.

Well done! It's so beautiful.

Thank you!

I look just like a little girl in her mom's dress!

A little girl, playing games.

Sis, you look marvelous! I like it!

What's that?

Encore.

Can I ask what Encore is?

Sure. It's a new dating app.

It matches you via songs, and every match becomes an "Encore."

-No way. You must be joking. -Why?

So just because you love the same song, you're soul mates?

Why not?

Why do all couples have a song that's "our song"?

Ozan and I don't.

Ozan's favorite is a love song, "Ours is a Love Story."

And he only sings it at Besiktas matches.

What can we do, dear?

Not all of us find Prince Charming at university like you.

Don't worry, you'll find him.

Of course I will. I'll find him this weekend.

Cansu, I don't think anyone has ever found the love of their life on the beach.

Is that so? Why not? I find one every week.

A woman over there has been looking in here for five minutes.

Great! She's welcome to come in. She might buy all my clothes.

She's a strange woman.

I've literally got goose bumps.

Where is she?

She was there.

Never mind. Come here, or your dress won't be ready on time.

Okay, sorry.

Call the professor.

Call the professor!

So, it's true that Göbekli Tepe was built

7000 years before the pyramids of Giza and 6000 years before Stonehenge?

According to the radiocarbon data, that's true.

Some people claim that it's the world's first temple,

or the Lost City of Atlantis.

As you know, excavations began here in 1994.

Soon after, my father joined the team.

The area we've uncovered so far is perhaps less than 10% of the whole site.

Therefore, it's too early to give any other theories

than the ones we mentioned earlier.

Is it the mystery that made you follow in your father's footsteps?

No. Well, of course my father's enthusiasm impressed me as a kid.

But my aim here is to examine and analyze archaeological artefacts.

Not to solve any mysteries.

So you're not looking for the Holy Grail,

and you're not a treasure hunter, right?

No. If you're talking about Indiana Jones, that's not me.

An archaeologist could work for their whole life

and die before making a single discovery.

The aim of archaeology,

the aim of "real" archaeology, is actually...

to try to understand the future.

By coming upon past findings, we interpret the present.

Professor!

-Professor Erhan! They've found something! -What is it?

I don't know. Excuse me.

There are a lot of artists who inspire me.

Pollock, of course. Franz Kline.

Helen Frankenthaler.

How would you describe yourself as an artist?

Actually, how I describe myself is not very important.

I think my paintings speak for themselves. Or I hope they do, at least.

She is the best, most magnificent painter you will ever see.

And the bestest

sister ever.

-Have you met my sister Cansu? -Hi.

-Hi. -She is a designer. Hi, Cansu.

-Cheers! -Cheers, baby.

Atiye really is a very original artist.

It's an honor for us to host her first solo exhibition.

I suppose you must be as proud of your daughter as we are.

Of course we are proud of her. Right, my dear?

Of course.

I think it's very original, which is exactly why you should buy it.

I think this one matches your blue eyes, Ms. Hande.

Thank you.

Wow.

Excuse me.

Dad.

Here's the second excavation area.

Mr. Serdar!

Atiye!

Ozan said you were in Tokyo.

Nothing is more important than this, my dear!

We are here to congratulate you.

Look over there... What a crowd!

-It's the free drinks... -Lots of pieces have been sold!

Which one are we going to buy?

Dad, do you think Atiye cares about making money?

She's probably already donated the profits.

Mr. Mustafa?

There are more important things than money.

Yes. Like making more money.

That woman again.

What woman?

Can you hold this?

Madam?

Darling?

That woman was right here, then disappeared.

It's a bit cold out. Let's go inside.

Professor?

-Where is it? -Here.

Light?

That looks like a lid, don't you think?

It might be.

There's also a possibility that it's only a marker.

Is it any different than what you've already found?

I don't think anyone has ever found something like this.

The figure in the middle...

That's very different.

-Do you have any idea what it stands for? -No, I don't.

But calling this merely "different" wouldn't be fair.

Can you zoom in?

Okay, can you please leave?

-Thanks, Professor. -Have a good day.

Professor, do you think there's a passage?

I don't know.

Thank you for coming.

-Good night. -Let's get ready to go.

It is a great honor to have you here tonight, Mr. Serdar!

The honor is ours, Ms. Serap.

I talked to the gallery owner just now. All of Atiye's works were sold!

Boom! Fantastic!

I think people loved the colors and sizes.

I mean, I'm not sure if they understood exactly what I meant by them.

Though I don't know if I understand myself.

Does it matter? It sold out. Congratulations are in order.

Can you paint the picture of happiness, Abidin?

Here. It has been painted already!

I'm sure you remember my younger daughter, Mr. Serdar. Cansu.

Of course!

-Hello, Cansu! -Hi!

You think his wealth might pass on to me from shaking hands?

Cansu, let's go, darling.

So sorry. Not their fault. It's because I'm adopted.

Cansu...

Before you leave, I'd like to invite you to dinner next week.

-Of course. -We'd love to.

-When and where exactly? -Cansu, please, stop.

Let's go, my dear!

-Thanks again. -Thank you, too.

-Thank you. -Thank you.

You are simply amazing, my dear.

Thank you! Good night.

Come here.

Do you realize how lucky you are, son?

Don't mess this up.

Everything was perfect, sweetie. It was a great night.

I met the principal of your school. Mr. Mert.

They want you to get tenure at the school.