The series “Midnight at the Pera Palas” starring Hazal Kaya and Selahattin Pasali, which was screened on Netflix, received another praise from the USA. Fansided, one of the country’s most followed news websites, praised the series.
Attracting attention with its extraordinary story, Midnight at Pera Palas tells the story of a journalist girl traveling back in time to the first years of the Republic after entering the elevator of the Pera Palace Hotel. Midnight at the Pera Palas series, which is a genre that Turkish audiences are not very accustomed to due to its fantastic subject, received many criticisms for this feature.
However, the series was highly appreciated, especially abroad. In a comment on Fansided, one of the major news sites in the USA, Midnight at the Pera Palace was praised. The subject of the series was explained in the article written by Diana Nosa. It was stated that the series gave the audience a great adventure with cute characters and funny historical facts.
“The 2022 series delves into one of the most important periods in Turkish history and highlights people and stories you knew nothing about before. What’s more, the headboard has a modern aspect that makes it an easy and fun watch at the same time.”
Midnight at the Pera Palace was previously mentioned with praise by the US-based news site Hollywood Insider. Hollywood Insider commented that Midnight at the Pera Palace is one of the best time travel productions, and said, “This series reminds us how experimental and exciting we can be and how we can convey the story we want our audiences to experience through a mix of various genres.”
According to Netflix’s data, watching Midnight at the Pera Palace has exceeded 25 million hours. The series has reached successful numbers before. The series, signed by Karga Seven Pictures, rose to the top of Netflix’s Top 10 list within a few days of its release.