Series synopsis
The Protector, also known as Hakan: Muhafız is a Turkish drama crime television series that premiered on Netflix on December 14, 2018. It ended on July 9, 2020. It was created by Binnur Karaevli. It stars Çağatay Ulusoy, Ayça Ayşin Turan, Hazar Ergüçlü and Okan Yalabık.
Gloria Sheppard is an intuitive LAPD homicide detective who juggles her demanding personal and professional lives while raising two sons with the help of her troubled younger brother, Davey.
Premise
Gloria Sheppard is an intuitive LAPD homicide detective who juggles her demanding personal and professional lives while raising two sons with the help of her troubled younger brother, Davey.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Çağatay Ulusoy as Hakan Demir
- Ayça Ayşin Turan as Leyla Sancak
- Hazar Ergüçlü as Zeynep Erman
- Okan Yalabık as Faysal Erdem
- Funda Eryiğit as Nisan
- Mehmet Kurtuluş as Mazhar Dragusha
- Engin Öztürk as Levent Demir
- Yurdaer Okur as Kemal Erman
Supporting cast
- Søren Vejby as Rasmus Poulsen
- Boran Kuzum as Okhan / Hekim Efendi
- Ayşe Melike Çerçi as Piraye
- Kubilay Karslıoğlu as Serdar
- Cansu Kurgun as Öykü
- Efe Can Erdal as metin
- Cem Bender as Timur
- Cihat Süvarioğlu as Yasin
- Mehmet Yılmaz Ak as Tekin
- Celal Öztürk as Can
- Ali Oğuz Şenol as Man at the bar
- Hülya Duyar as Kamuran
Guest cast
- Cansu Kurgun as Öykü
- Efe Can Erdal as metin
- Cem Bender as Timur
- Cihat Süvarioğlu as Yasin
- Mehmet Yılmaz Ak as Tekin
- Celal Öztürk as Can
- Ali Oğuz Şenol as Man at the bar
- Hülya Duyar as Kamuran
- Kubilay Ören as Police
- Batuhan Gelener as Mete
- Ecem Erkek as Sıla
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 32 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | December 14, 2018 | December 14, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 8 | April 26, 2019 | April 26, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 7 | March 6, 2020 | March 6, 2020 |
| Season 4 | 7 | July 9, 2020 | July 9, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 While desperately seeking opportunities to fund his next business venture, Hakan comes across a talismanic shirt potentially worth a lot of money. |
December 14, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Hakan has a hard time believing the story of the Protector. Despite being told to stay put so the Immortal can't reach him, he sneaks out to find Memo. |
December 14, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 When Hakan and Zeynep arrive at the address to meet with the Loyal One protecting the ring, they find a decrepit house in the middle of nowhere. |
December 14, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Faysal publicly implicates Hakan in the Hagia Sophia incident. A grief-stricken Zeynep confronts Derya and learns about an imminent attack in the city. |
April 26, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Hakan finds a link between the museum robbery and the Immortals' lethal plan. Struggling under Faysal's influence, Leyla puts Hakan in danger. |
April 26, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Zeynep enlists Leyla's help in pinpointing the Immortals' target for the attack. Faysal goes after Hakan as Rüya's condition deteriorates. |
April 26, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Zeynep and Hakan race against time to find Nisan, a chemist who’s their only hope for a cure. A shadow from the past returns. |
March 6, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Vizier, the mysterious leader of the Immortals, curbs Rüya's ambitions and lures Hakan into a trap using Levent. Faysal makes a vindictive decision. |
March 6, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Hakan and the Loyal Ones hatch a scheme to gain Rüya's allegiance. Vizier demands Faysal's help in retrieving the last piece of the key. |
March 6, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Back in the past, Hakan steals an item from Vizier and encounters a familiar face. Zeynep sets out to prove her loyalty to the Immortals. |
July 9, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Amid a search for the potion in the past, Hakan overhears details of a fatal plot against Vizier. The Oracle reveals to Zeynep a cryptic prophecy. |
July 9, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 After deciphering Okhan's note, Hakan scrambles to foil a sinister scheme against the Sultan — with unexpected consequences. |
July 9, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 14, 2018 |
| Last aired | July 9, 2020 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |