The Turkish TV boom makes its way to Pasiones with the U.S. premiere of the hugely popular Turkish drama {Mercy;www.produ.com/television/videos/index.html?Noti=9859}.For the first time ever, Spanish-speaking audiences in the U.S. will be able to enjoy this riveting rag-to-riches story when it debuts on Tuesday, May 3, at 7pm ET/ 4pm PT. In recent years, Turkish dramas have become a sensation throughout Latin America, and interest in these high quality drama-packed productions continues to grow among Latin American audiences, said Alan J. Sokol, president and CEO of Hemisphere Media Group, Inc., Pasiones parent company. We pride ourselves in bringing our viewers the best novelas and dramas from around the world, which is why we are extremely excited to be the first network in the U.S. to air Mercy. Mercy tells the story of a true heroine, Narin, who overcomes the abuse of her alcoholic father, the disparagement of her mother and brother, and the challenges of growing up in a poor Turkish town, in order to follow her dreams and go to law school in Istanbul. Once there, she is overwhelmed by the fast pace and harsh treatment of the big city, but soon finds comfort when she moves in with a wealthy girl. However, happiness wont last long in this emotional drama full of love, ambition, betrayal and violence.
