Turkish Series Broken Pieces Airs on Pasiones

Broken Pieces, a Turkish family drama series, has premiered in the U.S. on Pasiones, which airs telenovelas and drama series in Spanish.

Also known as Lazos de Sangre or Paramparç, the series follows the story of two women whose lives are intertwined following a tragic turn of events. From Endemol Shine Turkey, the drama launched on Pasiones earlier this week.

In Broken Pieces, pregnant Gülseren (Nurgül Yeşilçay) is accidentally struck by a car, causing her to be rushed to give birth at a nearby hospital, where Dilara (Ebru Özkan Saban) has recently delivered her baby. Due to the similarity of their last names, a nurse unwittingly switches their babies and the newborn girls go home with the wrong families, whose lives collide once again 15 years later in a tangled tale of love and heartbreak.

Francisco Gimenez, senior VP and general manager of cable networks for Hemisphere Media Group, Pasiones’ parent company, said: “Turkish content creators are a force to be reckoned with, offering compelling narratives that pit the traditional values that resonate with Hispanic/Latino audiences against the realities of a modern world. We witness empowerment, bravery, justice and of course, honor, betrayal, and romance, all within a cultural backdrop that, though familiar, offers a unique viewing experience and perspective. When we curate our content, we look to provide quality entertainment, while striking a balance between more conventional programming and the multicultural and international flavor that our viewers also love; Lazos de Sangre is an excellent series and another example of what has proven to be a largely successful strategy.