‘Midnight At The Pera Palace’ Season 1 Recap: Was Esra Peride’s Daughter?

The Pera Palace Enigma: A Journey Through Time

A Mysterious Encounter

Esra, a keen journalist, was assigned to write about the historic hotel Pera Palace on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. As she explored the hotel, she stumbled upon a vintage key that led her to a room where Agatha Christie once stayed. Suddenly, she found herself transported to 1916, surrounded by people in era-specific attire and vehicles. The key, it seemed, was a time travel portal.

The Whodunit Unfolds

Esra soon discovered that she was not alone in her journey through time. Ahmet, the hotel’s manager, was also transported to the past. Together, they found themselves in the midst of a mystery: the murder of Peride, a woman responsible for saving Col. Kemal Atatürk from assassination. As they navigated the past, they uncovered a web of secrets and deceit that threatened to alter the course of Turkish history.

Assuming Peride’s Identity

To uncover the truth, Esra, as Peride, assumed her identity and began to investigate the murder. She discovered that Peride was a widow with a dominating father and a young daughter, Leyla. Through Leyla, Esra learned about a diary that could reveal Peride’s connections to the time travel phenomenon. As they delved deeper, they encountered Fahrettin, Dimitri, and Osman, each with their own secrets and motives.

The Truth Revealed

As Esra, as Peride, navigated the complex web of alliances and rivalries, she discovered that Sonya, a waitress at the hotel, was a princess forced to flee her country and start anew. Sonya was also a spy working for George, the British officer, who planned to eradicate Turkish culture and turn Istanbul into another London. Esra, however, was one step ahead, using her smartphone to record George’s plans and foil his assassination attempt on Col. Kemal Atatürk.

Saving the Day

Esra and Halit, the hotel’s bartender, successfully saved Col. Kemal Atatürk from the bombing that would have changed the course of Turkish history. With their mission accomplished, Esra bid farewell to Leyla and Halit, proud of her achievements as Peride. As she returned to her own time, she realized that her journey had changed her perspective on the past and the people who shaped it.

The Mystery Solved

In the end, Esra’s journey revealed that she was not Peride’s daughter, but rather a journalist who had assumed her identity to uncover the truth. As she looked back on her incredible adventure, she knew that she had uncovered a mystery that would remain etched in her memory forever – the enigma of Pera Palace.