Veliaht Episode 13: Zafer Shoots Albanian Saim, Timur Finally Stands Before His Mother

Show TV’s hit drama Veliaht, produced by FARO and Gold Yapım, returned last night with a gripping 13th episode. The new episode marked the start of a turbulent new chapter at the bus terminal after Yahya’s election victory, while Timur’s strategic planning exposed betrayal inside the Karslı family. Meanwhile, a long-buried past resurfaced at the Karslı Mansion.

But it was the shocking final scenes that left viewers stunned:
👉 Zafer shoots Albanian Saim using Zülfikar Karslı’s gun,
👉 Timur suddenly appears before his mother, confronting a past he tried to escape.

Fans now eagerly await what awaits Timur and Zafer in the upcoming episode.

⭐ Veliaht Continues to Dominate the Ratings

With its 13th episode, the series once again ranked among the top shows of the night:

ABC1 20+: 5.22 rating / 13.52 share
Total: 4.29 rating / 11.16 share
AB: 4.28 rating / 12.88 share

The show features a powerhouse cast including Akın Akınözü, Serra Arıtürk, Ercan Kesal, Erkan Kolçak Köstendil, Hazal Türesan, Derya Karadaş, Tansu Biçer, Bora Akkaş, and many more.

With a story by Tunahan Kurt and a script written by Berrin Tekdemir, Necip Güleçer, Tunahan Kurt, and Gökhan Şeker, the series is directed by Sinan Öztürk.

On social media, Veliaht once again made a huge impact:

#Veliaht trended for over 5 hours
#Timur and #Derya trended for over 3 hours on X Turkey

🔍 What Happened in Veliaht Episode 13?

🗳️ Yahya Wins the Election — A New Era Begins

The episode opened with Yahya winning the terminal elections, signaling major changes.
Meanwhile, Timur’s clever pre-election plan exposed Derya and Konyalı’s betrayal directly to Zülfikar.

Reyhan was caught during her escape after a police raid, and upon learning that Timur was the one who tipped off the authorities, she experienced the deepest heartbreak of all, creating a major rift in their love story.

💥 Derya Exposes Her Mother’s Secret

Still furious with her father, Derya arrived at the Karslı Mansion and confronted Zülfikar with a shocking video of her mother recorded years ago.
She declared she was ready to do anything to avenge her mother.

Zülfikar tried to defend himself as the family faced a devastating truth.

🔧 Timur Forced to Choose: His Mother or Power

Zülfikar gave Timur two choices:

Go home to his mother and live quietly as a mechanic, or
Continue as Zafer Karslı and fight for power in Esenler.

Timur chose the second option, stepping into the dangerous power vacuum left behind by Zülfikar after his emotional farewell to the terminal.

🤯 Family Tensions Explode

Kudret, driven by hatred toward Derya, revealed her relationship with Yahya to Beyazıt.
Shocked and furious, Beyazıt confronted Yahya at his election celebration and slapped him hard, warning him to stay away from his wife.

🔥 The Explosive Finale: Two Shocking Confrontations

1️⃣ Zafer Shoots Albanian Saim

As Zafer tried to prove himself strong enough to leave the mansion grounds, he ran into Albanian Saim.
Saim insisted he was Zafer’s biological father.
Zafer, shouting that his father was Zülfikar Karslı, pulled out the gun he had taken from Zülfikar’s room and shot Saim.

2️⃣ Timur Appears Before His Mother

In an emotional parallel scene, Timur walked into his mother Ayşe’s restaurant.
Seeing her son unexpectedly after years, Ayşe was left in shock.
Their upcoming confrontation is now one of the most anticipated moments of the next episode.