The Genius Season 1, Episode 23: Episode 23

Episode 1

Devran, a math genius, plans to go to America with Esme after receiving a scholarship. His father Iskender abandoned them years ago. Devran wants Iskender to know his success but keeps him away from family.

142 min

Episode 2

Devran plans revenge against his father, involving Iskender unknowingly. Cesur gains leverage over Hakim. Despite Esme's concerns and Sofi's advice, Devran persists. Iskender encounters surprise due to trusting the unknown Devran.

120 min

Episode 3

Devran's quest for justice goes awry when Iskender's return disrupts everyone. Forced to cooperate with Iskender, Devran faces brutal consequences. Gülce confronts trauma while opposing Aysel's plans. Esme warns Devran harshly.

132 min

Episode 4

Devran, who is trying to take precautions for the leverage he gained after Iskender was shot, attempts to launder the money piled up in front of his house, with the uneasiness of knowing his father so well. On the one hand, he takes action to prove Iskender's connection with Boran's death and asks Esme for help with the evidence he obtained. After his forced partnership with Iskender, Devran is forced to involve the locals in the money laundering business. Iskender makes a new move to secure himself, but this time Devran takes his steps much more firmly. When the money was transferred to Karga's account, Devran not only avenged his mother's past revenge but also managed to introduce evidence that would disturb first Cesur and then Iskender.

132 min

Episode 5

Devran's victory creates such a rout in Iskender that this time he decides to give his son some harsh fatherly advice. When Devran thinks he is the closest to Boran's murderer, he is shocked by Cesur's move without anyone noticing. When Devran, in the enthusiasm of victory, is forced to invest his last chance in an option that he sees at the end of the rope, it is Iskender's turn to give a lesson. This time, Sofi is the one who passes the paternity test and rushes to Devran's aid, but Iskender is not finished with Devran yet.

139 min

Episode 6

The family is horrified when they see the new owners of the house, but the Karga threat to Devran forces Gülce to turn a blind eye to this situation. Devran decides to act in a more planned manner after Iskender's betrayal and starts working with Karga again. Devran manages to track down Boran's murderer and remind Iskender of himself at the same time. In response, Imre also enters the game and takes action to hit Devran from the point where he says he is strongest. Thereupon, while Devran is in the middle of a great chaos, he receives the news from Tim and the evidence that Cesur hid from him.

132 min

Episode 7

Having come face-to-face with his brother's killer, Devran realizes that Cesur is far more entangled in the situation than he initially thought and confronts him, though he's still distant from the killer himself. When Iskender learns that Karga has invested in Hakim's failed company, he worries that Karga will no longer work with him and blames Devran for this setback. Deciding it's time to find a new partner, Iskender plans to exploit the vulnerabilities within Devran's family. As Devran tries to close in on his target by pursuing Cesur, he also attempts to rescue Ceylan from her dilemma, but Iskender is already fueling these conflicts. Seizing a brief moment of weakness from Cesur, Devran embarks on a path from which there is no return.

138 min

Episode 8

When Devran loses Çaglar, he finds himself in the unknown again on the road to Boran's murder, but now he is sure of Cesur's connection with this murder. Realizing that he should no longer act alone, he decides to change his method and asks for Sofi's support. While Iskender is about to tell Karga that he will not work with Devran anymore, Devran's unexpected move prevents Karga from giving up on him. Yaman, Ferman and Ceylan begin to be tested with money, Esme is aware of this and warns Devran about this. Devran, who is trying to get everywhere, makes an unexpected request from Karga with his plan.

140 min

Episode 9

Iskender starts working with Ferman for a flashy opening. Imre, on the other hand, has already started to confuse Ceylan by showing her his own world. Devran realizes this and after talking to Imre, he realizes that it will not be easy to stop Iskender from infiltrating his family, and he sets out to sabotage the opening by devising a new plan. When Hakim learns that Karga has decided to take a closer look at Boran's murder, he pressures Cesur. At Iskender's request, Cesur opens the path where Devran put stones, but this is not enough to stop Devran. A big surprise awaits Devran and his family, who gather everyone together to meet Iskender on the opening day.

139 min

Episode 10

İskender cornered Devran by taking Ferman with him. Devran, planning to defeat İskender without harming Ferman, uncovers his latest scam with his intelligence. However, instead of confronting İskender directly this time, he takes a very different path. While asking Karga for help in finding Boran's killer, he also discovers a way to corner him, thanks to Imre. This, however, leads to a confrontation with Imre. Cornered, Karga comes face to face with İskender due to Devran's move. Although both Cesur and Hakim try to neutralize Karga as he gets closer to Boran's killer, they realize they underestimated his power. Thanks to Karga, Devran not only puts İskender in a difficult position but also remains one step away from Boran's killer.

140 min

Episode 11

Devran arrives at the house where Boran was killed and encounters someone waiting for him there, falling victim to a setup and getting arrested. However, he turns this situation to his advantage in a way that allows him to find the real killer. With the bait he sets for Iskender, Devran starts to piece everything together. Once everything is complete, he is no longer the old Devran. But with Sofi's support, he acts strategically without succumbing to his emotions and ensures a major confrontation with Iskender and Hakim at Karga's house. However, he is not satisfied. He will make sure everyone responsible for Boran's death pays a price. He starts with Iskender.

140 min

Episode 12

Iskender survives the fire, but he must now comply with Karga's new ultimatum. Ferman uses his signature powers to shut down the company, preventing his father from escaping with money and Aysel.

140 min

Episode 13

When Aysel falls prey to Iskender's self-serving actions, Imre shifts the blame onto her brother, Cesur. As a result, Iskender is now determined to pursue vengeance for the woman he loves. Karga recovers control of the family business.

145 min

Episode 14

Ihsan's move revealing Cesur's involvement in Boran's murder drives Devran mad, but one of the things that accelerates his harsher actions is the unexpected burden of conscience caused by the revenge he took on Karga. This burden causes more tension with Sofi. However, Sofi, due to a past that unexpectedly confronts her, is forced to understand Devran. Along the way, Devran searches for Cesur, but a promise made by Iskender requires him to find Cesur before Devran. With the plan he devised, Devran surrounds Cesur from all sides. The last resort Cesur clings to appeals to Esme's conscience.

137 min

Episode 15

Devran confronts Esme and tells her the truths about Cesur. What Esme has been hiding from him creates a rift between the two. When Karga enters and Devran learns that Hakim is alive, this time he does not leave his revenge to chance. When he comes together with Iskender once again for a common purpose, this time it is Devran who tricks him. Moreover, Ferman and Yaman have also joined the plan. Cesur's effort to make a place for himself causes Devran to become even more determined, and he brings Ihsan upon both Devran and Iskender. This time, Ihsan is determined to hit them where it will hurt the most.

138 min

Episode 16

After what happened to Esme, Devran, who is going through a major crisis, is facing a threat to his health, but he does not give up on taking revenge for the game Ihsan played on him. To take revenge for both himself and Sofi, he collaborates with the police. This collaboration leads the police force to approach him with a big offer. Having just returned to university, he accepts this offer because both Ferman and Yaman fall into Iskender's trap and are burdened with debts. Because now time is limited for Devran, and he needs to embark on a path from which there is no turning back.

138 min

Episode 17

When Cesur realizes that Devran has managed to save himself with a nimble maneuver that he thought would throw him in front of Kuduz, he decides to intensify his moves. Devran is aware that the maneuver he used against Kuduz is dangerous, but he is also confident in himself. Both Cesur and the police are on his tail at the same time. Moreover, if this maneuver fails, the Kuduz family will come after him. As Devran and İskender act together against him, they engage in a dangerous game. With the support of Yaman and Ferman, they manage to escape at the last moment. Thus, Devran succeeds in turning the Kuduz threat to his own advantage. However, the secret information Cesur has given to Kuduz presents Devran with a new challenge.

137 min

Episode 18

Although Devran manages to escape the hell Kuduz left him in, the trace left unnoticed causes Chief Faruk to pursue the tip-off made by Cesur. While trying to get rid of the gold without getting caught by the police, Cesur doesn't stay idle and makes a move that touches Yaman. This situation takes the relationship between İskender and Yaman to a different level, while Devran very harshly proves what kind of person he has become after what happened to his brother. During this process, Imre, who has to confront his illness, also helps him. As Devran reveals the surprise he prepared for Cesur, he is in for a much bigger surprise related to the murder he thought he had escaped.

120 min

Episode 19

While Devran plays his biggest card against Cesur, Cesur is trying to survive. He follows the clues with a major piece of information he learned from Sofi and corners both Devran and Kuduz. However, Devran pays the price for blowing up Yıldırım's place with İskender. The plan he devises under the pressures from both İmre and Kuduz surprises everyone and also teaches İskender a lesson. But none of this can prevent Devran from being Sofi's biggest disappointment.

140 min

Episode 20

Devran and Kuduz are saved from the police investigation thanks to İskender. As Devran begins to question why İskender has done him this favor, he also tracks down the missing Karga. With İskender’s support, Devran rises in the gold business and starts to trust him more. However, İskender is also plotting his escape from the Altay murder, aiming to kill two birds with one stone. Aysel, as usual, gets involved in İskender’s plan in her own way. Despite the warnings from İskender and İmre, Devran stands on the brink of making a huge mistake.

141 min

Episode 21

After the major betrayal he suffered from İskender, Devran is now more ruthless. Moreover, his trust in İmre is shaken. While fighting for Devran, İmre finds himself in a great dilemma. Within this dilemma, he manages to convince Devran of himself. While Cesur and İskender are trying to eliminate one of their partners, they unknowingly use Devran. During this time, Devran experiences a significant loss, and when he realizes it was because of İmre, it is already too late for everything. When Devran finally decides to be İskender's downfall, someone he never expected executes the move he had in mind before him.

138 min

Episode 22

Knowing that Devran will take action to protect his mother, Sofi moves first—to protect Devran. Both Gülce and Devran are under serious threat, and Sofi is determined to shield them from harm. Meanwhile, as İskender hovers between life and death, Devran devises a two-pronged strategy, preparing for either outcome. Anticipating İskender’s survival, he sets his plan in motion by tightening his grip on Kuduz, leading him to a mysterious figure known as Karahan, the "Jeweler." This bold move forces Devran to take a significant risk, but he refuses to leave anything to chance. Determined to strike İskender at his weakest point, Devran decides to target his greatest vulnerability—Aysel. However, İskender, unwilling to be outplayed, finds a way to survive and turn the tables on Devran. But Devran is always one step ahead—and this time, he is willing to go further than anyone could have anticipated.

122 min

Episode 24

Devran discreetly takes action on multiple fronts to take everything from Iskender, as he promised. First, he uses his intelligence and then his persuasion skills to make Iskender fall victim to his own greed, taking everything from him and causing Iskender to lie to Aysel. When Karahan learns the reason why Imre agreed to be with him, he makes her an offer. Disappointed by Devran, Imre collaborates with Karahan. However, Karahan has a different surprise for Devran beyond this collaboration. Yet, Devran is not surprised by this surprise.

141 min

Episode 25

This time, both Devran and İskender must fight for the women they love. However, İskender also sees Devran’s struggle as an opportunity to turn the situation to his advantage against Karahan. Cesur realizes that, with this move, İskender might even be willing to sacrifice İmre for money, leading him to take an unexpected step to protect her. As Karahan finds himself cornered by Devran, he becomes even more dangerous for İmre. While Devran tries to save İmre from this threat, İskender prepares to strike Devran where it hurts the most in order to win Aysel back.

137 min

Episode 26

The more Devran tries to save İmre from Karahan, the deeper he sinks into even greater dangers. While fighting to protect İmre, he also faces a tough choice—he must give up a crucial bargaining chip in order to save Gülce from the murder charge pinned on her by İskender. Meanwhile, Karahan corners Cesur in his search for İmre, ultimately forcing İmre to make a life-altering decision about Devran. As a result of this decision, Devran learns a shocking piece of information from Cesur—one that pushes him over the edge and compels him to take bold and reckless action.

Episode 27

Devran doesn't dare to wait a minute to get Imre out of that wedding, but he has a more challenging task ahead: protecting his family. For this, he unexpectedly gets support from Cesur. For the first time, Cesur makes a sacrifice not for himself but for Devran and his family. Karahan goes mad after Devran kidnaps Imre from the wedding and threatens Iskender, planning to use him to find Devran. But Cesur catches Iskender in a way that even he did not expect. While Devran and Imre confront each other about what they have been through so far, Karahan does not stop. He tries to take away one of Devran's favorites, but Cesur takes action to keep his promise to himself. He will not let one more person die for this cause.

139 min

Episode 28

Cesur's sacrifice for Ceylan makes Devran feel that he owes him. He brings Cesur to the family home to heal him. At the same time, Imre's arrival changes the balance in the house, but Devran makes a final decision about Imre. When Cesur's deal with İhsan also affects İskender, İskender makes an unexpected deal to turn things in his favor. Karahan confronts Devran while hiding from İhsan as a result of what he did. Devran has to get rid of Karahan without getting his hands dirty because of his promise to Gülce.

139 min

Episode 29

Having escaped from Karahan together with Karga, Devran's plans to bring justice are now unhindered. But his plans are interrupted by the surgery he has to undergo at Imre's insistence. While Devran surprises everyone expecting him to come out of the complications during the surgery, Cesur takes İskender's side to complete the job he left behind. Karga is shaken with information that will cause her to break her deal with Devran. He makes him pay the price to someone no one expects.

138 min

Episode 30

As Devran moves forward with his final plan, he is shaken by Sofi's shooting and is forced to change the order of his revenge list. Using the information that Cengiz is an informant, he decides to lure İskender into a trap and manages to mislead everyone and avenge Sofi exactly the way he wants. Karga confronts Imre about Devran. But when Devran receives the news of this confrontation, he kicks up a fuss. He and Karga openly confront each other. This time, Devran has made sure that Karga has made an enemy from whom he cannot get rid of. İskender begins to suspect the alliance between Cesur and Devran.

137 min

Episode 31

Thinking that he has caught the flaw in Devran's plan, İskender wants to prove that Cesur and Devran will never be able to defeat him and helps Karga. Ihsan, on the other hand, goes after Karga. The battle of fathers and sons begins. But Devran is experienced in this war. He anticipates Alexander's every step and, with Cesur's help, unwittingly pushes him further into a corner. Karga, on the other hand, seeks help from Ihsan's greatest enemy to defeat his father. With the involvement of this great enemy in the game, İskender thinks that he will save himself by leaving both Cesur and Karga in the middle, but Devran's move will turn everything upside down. Moreover, this time Imre also has to make a choice. She makes her decision as Aysel's daughter and for the first time İskender has to understand the anger that Devran has accumulated over all this time. Is there really a winner in this war?

143 min

Episode 32