The Eighth Family

A light, fast-paced family comedy where bumbling siblings squabble over a global empire, making incompetence feel both absurd and oddly endearing.

Created by

Ali Atay

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Starring

Haluk Bilginer, Hazal Kaya, Mehmet Özgür

Overview

With their invention of bulletproof thermal underwear, the Basmacıgil Family earns the title of the Eighth Family, one of the ruling forces of the world. Yet, as six very different siblings attempt to run the family business, their well-meaning but ineffective efforts leave their father Erol convinced that “no outside enemy is necessary."

How it feels

Absurd, satirical, warm and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Family, power, class, ambition

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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