The Turkish Detective
| The Turkish Detective | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime drama |
| Based on | Çetin İkmen by Barbara Nadel |
| Written by | Ben Schiffer Neil Biswas Caroline Henry Raymond Khoury |
| Directed by | Niels Arden Oplev Lynsey Miller Nisan Dag |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States Turkey |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Kerem Çatay Claire Sowerby-A Sheppard Marc Helwig Ben Schiffer |
| Producers | Charles Croft Emrah Gamsizoglu Marina Niel |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | Paramount+ |
| Release | September 15, 2023[1] – present |
The Turkish Detective is an American-British-Turkish crime drama television series, adapted from Barbara Nadel's Çetin İkmen book series.
Premise
Turkish-born, British-raised police officer Mehmet Süleyman transfers from London to Istanbul.[2]
Cast
- Haluk Bilginer as Inspector Çetin İkmen
- Yasemin Allen as Detective Ayşe Farsakoğlu
- Ethan Kai as Detective Mehmet Süleyman
- Erol Afsin as Tarik Sanver
- Deniz Ülkü as Cicek İkmen
- Uygar Tamer as Fatma İkmen
- Dilan Gwyn as Leyla Pamuk
- Selma Ergec as Selma Payidar
- Diyar Bozkurt as Izzet Melik
Production
In June 2020, it was announced that Miramax TV and ViacomCBS International Studios would produce a television adaptation of the 21 Çetin İkmen novels entitled The Turkish Detective by Barbara Nadel.[3] By April 2022, Turkish company Ay Yapim were co-producers and the eight part series had Niels Arden Oplev as director.[4] The series is adapted by Ben Schiffer. Filming took place in Istanbul.[5]
The cast is led by Haluk Bilginer as Inspector Çetin İkmen and also includes Yasemin Kay Allen, Ethan Kai, Dilan Gwyn and Selma Ergec .[6]
Broadcast
The series was broadcast in Greece on Cosmote TV Series from 15 September 2023.
The series was broadcast in the UK on BBC Two from 7 July 2024.[7]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1- Detective Mehmet Süleyman arrives in Istanbul from England to join Superintendent Çetin İkmen's team. Their first case involves the murder of a university student found dead in a cemetery, marking Mehmet's initiation into Istanbul's homicide investigations." | Niels Arden Oplev | Ben Schiffer | 15 September 2023 |
| 2 | "Episode 2- Suspicious messages on the victim Gözde's phone lead the team to her secret boyfriend, Kemal. As they interrogate him, new information points them toward another suspect, expanding the scope of the investigation." | Niels Arden Oplev | Ben Schiffer | 22 September 2023 |
| 3 | "Episode 3- The public murder of music manager Demir, linked to one of Istanbul's most successful families, initially seems connected to his business dealings. Meanwhile, Mehmet Süleyman reconnects with his father, Abdel, adding a personal dimension to the unfolding events." | Lynsey Miller | Raymond Khoury & Neil Biswas | 29 September 2023 |
| 4 | "Episode 4- Inspector Çetin İkmen is given 24 hours to identify the killer of Demir Karagül, the son of a wealthy businessman. Convinced that either Dillon or Cem is responsible, the investigation intensifies. Meanwhile, Mehmet Süleyman and Kemal take Leyla back to her old apartment, where they discover a USB memory stick that could provide crucial information about the case." | Lynsey Miller | Raymond Khoury & Neil Biswas | 6 October 2023 |
| 5 | "Episode 5- With İkmen on paternity leave, Ayşe leads an investigation into the death of a garbage collector in a poor neighborhood of Istanbul. As the case unfolds, it becomes evident that a serial killer is targeting garbage collectors. Mehmet Süleyman assists in the investigation and finally shares a long-held secret with Ayşe, deepening their professional relationship." | Nisan Dag | Caroline Henry | 13 October 2023 |
| 6 | "Episode 6- Mehmet Süleyman goes undercover as a garbage collector to get closer to the remaining suspects in the serial killings. Meanwhile, Ayşe continues the Leyla case in his absence and seeks information from one of Istanbul's notorious drug smugglers. İkmen, contemplating his growing family, considers seeking a promotion." | Nisan Dag | Caroline Henry | 20 October 2023 |
| 7 | "Episode 7- Following İkmen's promotion, Mehmet Süleyman and Ayşe are dispatched to investigate what appears to be an accidental house fire. However, Süleyman quickly realizes that the fire was deliberately set. Their investigation is unexpectedly hindered by their new superior—İkmen himself—who blocks their efforts to delve deeper into the case." | Lynsey Miller | Ben Schiffer | 27 October 2023 |
| 8 | "Episode 8- The team finally uncovers the mastermind behind the Kayra Khan operation. Bringing this individual to justice proves challenging, testing the resolve and unity of the investigative team." | Lynsey Miller | Ben Schiffer | 3 November 2023 |
References
- ^ "The Turkish Detective". Paramount Global.
- ^ Walton, James (13 July 2024). "Utterly bog-standard: BBC2's The Turkish Detective reviewed". The Spectator. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Kanter, Jake (24 June 2020). "ViacomCBS International Studios Partners With Miramax On 'The Turkish Detective'". Deadline Hollywood Deadline. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (13 April 2022). "'The Turkish Detective' From Niels Arden Oplev & Miramax TV Gets Paramount+ Series Order, Sets Cast". Deadline Hollywood Deadline. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Aroesti, Rachel (7 July 2024). "The Turkish Detective review – downright ridiculous, in a good way". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Hibbs, James (7 July 2024). "Meet the cast of The Turkish Detective". Radio Times. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Richardson, Hollie (13 July 2024). "TV tonight: two new telly detectives are here to thrill crime drama fans". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 July 2024.