Series synopsis
El-Turk, also known as El Turco is a Turkish action & adventure drama television series that premiered on GAİN on April 2, 2025. It ended on April 2, 2025. It stars Can Yaman, Greta Ferro, Will Kemp and Magnus Samuelsson.
Balaban, a soldier in the Janissary army, settles in Moena in northern Italy after the Battle of Vienna in 1683 and fights for the rights of the local people.
Premise
Balaban, a soldier in the Janissary army, settles in Moena in northern Italy after the Battle of Vienna in 1683 and fights for the rights of the local people.
Premise: He has to fight for the right to love.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Can Yaman as Hasan Balaban Aga
- Greta Ferro as Gloria
- Will Kemp as Marco Benedetti di Vicenza / Mete
- Magnus Samuelsson as Gunther
- Slavko Sobin as Guido
- Haluk Piyes as Yedder
- Madalena Aragão as Elda
- David Streames as Father Angelo
Guest cast
- Kieran O'Reilly as Skelettwolf
- Veronica Ferres as Giovanna
- Uğur Yıldıran as Perhan
- David Nykl as Prince Francesco di Paulo
- Armağan Oğuz as Decebal
- Nigel Pilkington as Rudolph
- Hüseyin Avni Danyal as Berzan Bey
- Ekaterina Tuchina as Angelica
- Máté Haumann as Soldier
- Sai Bennett as Diana
- Robert Holik as Villager
- Barnabás Bergendi as Villager
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 2, 2025 | April 2, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Gravely wounded in the Battle of Vienna, Janissary Hasan Balaban is saved by a witch in an Italian village. As he recovers, he vows vengeance against oppressive lords—unaware that tragedy is about to strike Moena. |
April 2, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 As Hasan’s bond with Gloria deepens, Moena faces danger from Marco’s advancing army. Gloria must choose between survival and sacrifice, while distant Lady Diana plots moves that will bring Marco and Hasan into deadly conflict. |
April 2, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Hasan and Gloria's love causes tension in Moena as Marco’s army nears. A brutal message from Skelettwolf ends truce talks. To save the village, Hasan devises a violent plan—but it will only work if the town stands with him. |
April 2, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | GAİN |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 2, 2025 |
| Last aired | April 2, 2025 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |