A young mother struggles to survive on the hidden edges of Maltese society in this acclaimed, hard-hitting drama.
Original title
Merjen
Released
8/16/2022
Origin country
MT
Genre
Drama
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
1
Number of episodes
3
Merjen tells the story of two childhood friends, who grow up to become lovers - a morbid relationship rooted in visceral sexual attraction, which quickly spirals into the dark realm of domestic abuse and leads to two vicious murders. With motherhood as its core theme, the story unfolds in the sordid back alleys and slums that are Merjen's world, as this broken yet fiery woman, an absent mother to her toddler Chris, is inexorably propelled towards ultimate tragedy.
Merjen marries and becomes a mother, only to be abandoned by her husband.
Merjen decides to accompany Bertu overseas, leaving her baby in the care of Lonza and Gracie.
Merjen and Bertu’s tortured love affair leads them both on a path to self-destruction
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