The Best Turkish TV Series
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1. The Valley of the Wolves (2003–2005)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Follows a Turkish agent working under the assumed identity of Polat Alemdar attempting to infiltrate the Turkish mafia.
Stars: Necati Sasmaz, Özgü Namal, Gürkan Uygun, Umut Tabak
Votes: 20,861
2. Sagir Oda (2006–2007)
Action
Nazis entrust their gold to people they trust to protect it. Whether the gold is in Turkey or not is processed through the Kirimli family.
Stars: Zeynep Kumral, Mehmet Çevik, Hakan Karahan, Orhan Kilic
Votes: 344
3. Sidika (1997–2003)
20 min | Comedy
A young single woman is under stress from her domineering parents and brother.
Stars: Ayla Algan, Sevket Süha Tezel, Füsun Demirel, Hasibe Eren
Votes: 2,858
4. Behzat Ç: An Ankara Detective Story (2010–2019)
TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An inharmonious police team in Ankara Police Force and its discredited police chief fight crime.
Stars: Erdal Besikçioglu, Inanç Konukçu, Ege Aydan, Berkan Sal
Votes: 32,870
5. As If (2021– )
30 min | Comedy
Yilmaz and Ilkkan are two friends who are constantly fighting each other. Their greatest feature is always being able to do something that will turn their ordinary lives upside down.
Stars: Feyyaz Yigit, Kivanç Kilinç, Ahmet Kürsat Öçalan, Ezgi Ay
Votes: 22,021
6. Köprü (2006–2008)
90 min | Drama
Kopru, tells the life of Fahri Yazici, an idealistic governor.
Stars: Erdal Besikçioglu, Yurdaer Okur, Idil Firat, Melis Birkan
Votes: 480
7. Alef (2020–2022)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Two detectives try to unravel the mystery of the murders that followed the discovery of a body in the Bosphorus.
Stars: Kenan Imirzalioglu, Taner Ölmez, Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan, Aybüke Pusat
Votes: 8,774
8. Leyla and Mecnun (2011–2023)
TV-PG | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
It is an unique and heartwarming show follows the extraordinary journey of a couple named Leyla and Mecnun. With Ali Atay portraying Mecnun and Ezgi Asaroglu as Leyla, the series has garnered a massive fan base and critical acclaim.
Stars: Ali Atay, Serkan Keskin, Osman Sonant, Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan
Votes: 96,478
9. Ethos (2020)
TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Thriller
A group of unique characters from dramatically different socio-cultural backgrounds meeting in startling circumstances in the vibrant and colorful city of Istanbul, - some by chance and some by force of will.
Stars: Öykü Karayel, Fatih Artman, Funda Eryigit, Defne Kayalar
Votes: 29,638
10. Masum (2017)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Cevdet and his wife retire on their pensions to live in peace on a rural farm, but their lives are destroyed when their son suddenly arrives with terrible news.
Stars: Haluk Bilginer, Nur Sürer, Ali Atay, Okan Yalabik
Votes: 20,204
11. Kaygisizlar (1994–1998)
33 min | Comedy
The story of Memnun, a carefree man, with 3 wives and 36 children.
Stars: Senay Gürler, Aysen Gruda, Halit Akçatepe, Ercan Yazgan
Votes: 3,300
12. Arka Siradakiler (2007–2012)
Action, Drama, Family
In a school where everyone has no hope for the students and where drugs and gangs rule, a new teacher is appointed who believes he can change everything.
Stars: Bülent Çetinaslan, Sinem Uslu, Sevda Dalgiç, Bülent Emin Yarar
Votes: 606
13. 46 Yok Olan (2016)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A genetic professor wants to save his sister from a long-time coma by using a medicine he has just discovered. But this discovery changes his life in an unexpected way.
Stars: Erdal Besikçioglu, Yasemin Kay Allen, Melis Birkan, Saygin Soysal
Votes: 4,732
14. Gülbeyaz (2002–2003)
60 min | Comedy, Romance
Two rival families from the Black Sea region of Anatolia move to Istanbul, their young members Gulbeyaz and Kadir caught in a complicated relationship.
Stars: Sevval Sam, Nejat Isler, Kamran Usluer, Meral Çetinkaya
Votes: 815
15. Persona (2018– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A man diagnosed with Alzheimer's decides to punish criminals.
Stars: Haluk Bilginer, Sebnem Bozoklu, Recep Usta, Cansu Dere
Votes: 47,441
16. The Magnificent Century (2011–2014)
90 min | Biography, Drama, History
From 1520, follows Suleiman the Magnificent and his relatives from his great conquests to the "Battle of Szigetvár".
Stars: Halit Ergenç, Nur Fettahoglu, Selim Bayraktar, Selen Öztürk
Votes: 19,127
17. Wild Abandon (2022)
TV-MA | 45 min | Comedy, Drama
In the haze of a midlife crisis, an architect begins living a double life as a punk while members of his family lead their own crisis-ridden lives.
Stars: Öner Erkan, Songül Öden, Haluk Bilginer, Ugur Yücel
Votes: 6,660
18. Hayat Bilgisi (2003–2006)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Centered around a life science class teacher, "Afet Hoca", the humorous and genuine story of high-school students in Ridvan Kanat High School.
Stars: Perran Kutman, Tarik Pabuccuoglu, Kerem Kupaci, Atilla Olgaç
Votes: 3,983
19. Ruhsar (1998–2001)
40 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
After her death, Ruhsar returns as a ghost to be with his husband Mazhar, but she must use her magical abilities to protect their happiness from Mazhar's mother, who is unaware of Ruhsar's ... See full summary »
Stars: Hande Ataizi, Cem Davran, Berat Yenilmez, Ebru Karanfilci
Votes: 2,669
20. Alacakaranlik (2003–2005)
60 min | Adventure
While two police officers, one experienced and the other young, chase the criminals together, Ferit's relationship with a singer will cause the duo to fight a psychopath named Emir.
Stars: Ugur Yücel, Kenan Imirzalioglu, Settar Tanriögen, Nevin Efe
Votes: 820
21. Yabanci Damat (2004–2007)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Turkish girl Nazli marries Greek boy Niko. Will the historical enmity between the two nations allow two different families to unite?
Stars: Nehir Erdogan, Özgür Çevik, Binnur Kaya, Arif Erkin Güzelbeyoglu
Votes: 2,995
22. The Gift (2019–2021)
TV-MA | 40 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
A painter in Istanbul embarks on a personal journey as she unearths universal secrets about an Anatolian archaeological site and its link to her past.
Stars: Beren Saat, Mehmet Günsür, Melisa Senolsun, Metin Akdülger
Votes: 24,049
23. Naked (2020– )
19 min | Comedy, Romance
Eylül is a young woman in Istanbul, who sometimes has sex for money. She lives with her grandma and hopes to save enough money one day to leave this country to go live in Wales.
Stars: Müge Bayramoglu, Taro Emir Tekin, Feriha Eyüboglu, Mert Ramazan Demir
Votes: 1,259
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