Gassal

Gassal

  • 2024
  • 3 Seasons
  • 30 Episodes
  •  8  (37)
  •   Returning Series

A Turkish mortician in his 30s, Baki is an introverted man content with his isolation from society. However, when he comes up against death at close range, a troubling question strikes him: who would wash his body after he dies? This realization pushes him to venture out into the world, hoping to connect with people and perhaps even find a spouse. Yet, his life-changing decision proves difficult to go through with, leading to a series of awkwardly humorous and sometimes bizarre situations.

Gassal
Seasons
Death, Like a Song Stuck on My Tongue
10. Death, Like a Song Stuck on My Tongue
April 10, 2026
Unable to find answers from Baki, Nihan goes on a solitary picnic. When Musa learns that Bekir has been released from prison, he sets off after him, driven by a desire for revenge.
The Last Supper
9. The Last Supper
April 10, 2026
A prospective foster family is found for the children, but Baki keeps finding fault with every candidate. In the end, he is forced to explain to the social services officers what is really troubling him.
Why Does a Mother Die?
8. Why Does a Mother Die?
April 10, 2026
Baki’s not-so-warm-hearted father suddenly appears at his door, and he is not alone. After traveling to Eskişehir for a funeral, Baki returns home and confronts his father about his mother’s death.
A Person Is Only as Much as Their Childhood
7. A Person Is Only as Much as Their Childhood
April 10, 2026
Baki and Affan set out to find Zamzam water to fulfill the final wish of the deceased brought to the washing room. Meanwhile, a doctor asks Baki to undergo additional tests during his pre-marriage medical check.
A Single Rock
6. A Single Rock
April 10, 2026
Hande reminds Baki that it is time to take the next step toward marriage. With the imam and Affan at his side, Baki sets out to choose a ring and prepare for the proposal.
Tell Me About Death. And About Crying, Too.
5. Tell Me About Death. And About Crying, Too.
April 10, 2026
When Baki learns that the residents of a nursing home have not been told about their friend’s passing, he sets out with Nihan and the imam to make it right.
Born, Not Made: A Gassal
4. Born, Not Made: A Gassal
April 10, 2026
Interviews are held for a new apprentice who will work alongside Nihan. Meanwhile, Nadir is forced to confront a new challenge that comes with being a "gassal."
No Room for Shortcuts
3. No Room for Shortcuts
April 10, 2026
The new machine installed at the funeral washing room deepens Baki’s already strained relationship with technology.
Menemen and the Dinner Table
2. Menemen and the Dinner Table
April 10, 2026
Nihan, in an effort to reconnect with social life, invites Baki to a café. But when the sisters who have just lost their father extend an invitation, neither Nihan nor Baki can refuse, and they find themselves at a house of mourning.
Social Veils and Snail's Loneliness
1. Social Veils and Snail's Loneliness
April 10, 2026
While Baki spends a day reflecting on his relationship with social life, Nihan finds herself at an unwanted social event.
Description
A Turkish mortician in his 30s, Baki is an introverted man content with his isolation from society. However, when he comes up against death at close range, a troubling question strikes him: who would wash his body after he dies? This realization pushes him to venture out into the world, hoping to connect with people and perhaps even find a spouse. Yet, his life-changing decision proves difficult to go through with, leading to a series of awkwardly humorous and sometimes bizarre situations.
  • Premiere Date
    December 20, 2024
  • Rating
    8  (37)