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Season 1 – The Turkish Detective

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Following three police inspectors as they solve crimes, experiencing euphoric highs and tragic lows; set against the backdrop of modern-day Istanbul.

Critics Reviews

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Rachel Cooke New Statesman 07/10/2024
The Turkish Detective may not be madly edgy or innovative, but it’s really rather good summer viewing -- and it also takes full credit for the kofta I plan to make this evening. Go to Full Review Rachel Aroesti Guardian 07/09/2024
3/5
The team’s methods don’t quite stand up to scrutiny (sometimes they are downright ridiculous), but that’s OK -- this is a soothing fantasy of the policing system, where truth is definitive and always excavated in the end. Go to Full Review Anita Singh Daily Telegraph (UK) 07/09/2024
3/5
It’s a satisfactory crime series to keep you going until the autumn goodies come along. Go to Full Review Andrew Anthony Observer (UK) 07/15/2024
2/5
The Turkish Detective harbours no ambition other than to entertain, in the tradition, say, of Agatha Christie. Istanbul provides a handsome backdrop but the whole thing could have been made anywhere. Go to Full Review James Walton The Spectator 07/11/2024
The Turkish Detective isn’t a complete write-off. The pace is winningly brisk [and] Ikmen has undeniable charisma... Even so, anybody seeking a programme that’s inspired rather than, at best, mostly quite efficient, should look elsewhere. Go to Full Review Pat Stacey Irish Independent 07/10/2024
Bilginer is fun to watch. If you’re in an undemanding mood, it’ll kill a couple of hours each week. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Vince R @RT44745546 12/04/2024 Great detective story with good cast, twists and turns, also insight into Turkish life and music. See more John H @RT32319706 08/20/2024 Great backdrop, easy to watch and not entirely predictable. I enjoyed the series. See more Stuart T @RT90461365 07/28/2024 Captures Istanbul really well, and the characters and plots are all more than adequate. But the cat cameos are just (p)awesome See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Haluk Bilginer

Cetin Ikmen

Ethan Kai

Mehmet Suleyman

Yasemin Kay Allen

Ayse Farsakoglu

Erol Afsin

Tarik Sanver

Uygar Tamer

Fatma Ikmen

Fatih Al

Ziver Bucar

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 15, 2023 Detective Mehmet Suleyman arrives in Istanbul to join Inspector Cetin Ikmen's homicide unit, and finds himself embroiled in his first murder investigation; they work alongside Detective Ayse Farsakoglu and IT guru Tarik. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 22, 2023 With the new development on Gozde's case, suspicion initially falls on her secret boyfriend Kemal; after Kemal's interrogation, and another man's alibi falls through, a new suspect is formed. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 29, 2023 The public murder of music manager Demir, from one of Istanbul's most successful families, initially seems linked to his involvement in the music business; Suleyman reconnects with his estranged father. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 6, 2023 Now convinced that either Dillon or Cem was responsible for Demir's death, Ikmen is given 24 hours to pinpoint the killer; Suleyman and Kemal take Leyla back to her old apartment, where they discover a USB memory stick. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 13, 2023 Following three police inspectors as they solve crimes, experiencing euphoric highs and tragic lows; set against the backdrop of modern-day Istanbul. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 20, 2023 Suleyman goes undercover into the world of the trash collectors to get closer to the two remaining suspects; Ayse must carry on with the Leyla case in his absence; she goes to see an infamous Istanbul drug trafficker. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 27, 2023 Suleyman and Ayse head to the scene of what seems to be an accidental house fire; the husband is dead and the wife Sara survives; Suleyman quickly realizes all is not as it seems. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 3, 2023 Leyla has a revelation about Jakob from his orange cap. Details
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Season Info

Director
Lynsey Miller, Niels Arden Oplev, Nisan Dag
Executive Producer
Marc Helwig, Kerem Çatay
Screenwriter
Neil Biswas
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 15, 2023