The Club is an acclaimed Turkish drama series that announced the return of a third season on Netflix. The Turkish period drama first premiered on Netflix on November 5, 2021, and has been running for two successful seasons. The third season of the show does not have a definitive premiere date yet.
The series has been directed by Seren and Zeynep. The story has been written by Necati Sahin and Rana Denizer. The synopsis for the Turkish series reads:
"Matilda, an ex-convict, works in one of the most prominent nightclubs of Istanbul in 1955. Trying to establish a good relationship with her daughter, Matilda struggles to keep her daughter Raşel away from Pera's troublemaker, Fıstık İsmet. Matilda also tries to stand against her boss Orhan, nightclub manager Çelebi and artist Selim."
The Turkish name for the series is 'Kulup' (translating to The Club). While there has been no official release date announced for the series, it is anticipated that there will be a fourth season to be announced very soon.
What is Netflix's The Club all about?
The series is set in a rather interesting premise, that is 1950s Turkey. The period drama captures the essence and aesthetics of Turkey during that time very well, which has contributed majorly to the success of the show.
The plot follows the story of Matilda (played by Gökçe Bahadir) and her efforts to reconnect with her rebellious daughter Raşel ( played by Asude Kalebek).
Having just been released from prison, Matilda goes to the rabbi to inquire about her daughter Raşel, whose fate is in the hands of Çelebi (played by Firat Tanis), a nightclub manager with a grudge.
The last season of The Club saw nationalist riots in Istanbul. Smet gets attacked, and his car is broken into. Raşel was seeking a safe area and Matilda was witnessed assigning Selim the duty of keeping an eye on the club and its members as she leaves to look out for Raşel.
Raşel, who was expecting a child and trapped in the chaos, is discovered by her mother. After that, she eventually gives birth at the club. Matilda is offered the chance to move to the US, but she rejects the offer.
We'll presumably see what transpired after the riots and how it affected the lives of those who survived if a new season is made.
Matilda appeared to be fully happy with her family, the other club employees, and Raşel's newborn child.
Meanwhile, Smet was still making plans for the future after the attackers were destroyed while going above and beyond to conceal his identity.
If a third season of The Club releases on Netflix it will most likely focus on the aftermath of the riots, particularly the lives of those who endured it.
Viewers might see a content Matilda when Raşel gives birth and her family, including the nightclub staff, are all safe. Orhan's life will also likely see an alteration given how determined he is to keep his secret a secret.
After the harm the rioters do to him, Smet may need to decide what he wants to do with his life. We may also anticipate watching Elebi and Matilda's lives, which are connected to the Club, change.
The Club has been critically acclaimed for the accurate portrayal of 1950s Turkey and the various skirmishes happening in the city around that time. The first two seasons are available for streaming on Netflix.