Series synopsis
The Turkish Detective, also known as Türk Dedektif is a Turkish crime drama television series that premiered on TV+ on December 15, 2023. It ended on January 5, 2024. It stars Haluk Bilginer, Ethan Kai and Yasemin Kay Allen.
Inspector Cetin Ikmen, his partner Mehmet Suleyman and Detective Ayse Farsakoglu, solve crimes and experiencing euphoric highs and tragic lows. Each crime story is heavily rooted in the rich and varied culture and history of Istanbul and set against the vibrant, dazzling and frenzied world of modern-day Turkey.
Premise
Inspector Cetin Ikmen, his partner Mehmet Suleyman and Detective Ayse Farsakoglu, solve crimes and experiencing euphoric highs and tragic lows. Each crime story is heavily rooted in the rich and varied culture and history of Istanbul and set against the vibrant, dazzling and frenzied world of modern-day Turkey.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Haluk Bilginer as Çetin İkmen
- Ethan Kai as Mehmet Süleyman
- Yasemin Kay Allen as Ayşe Farsakoğlu
Guest cast
- Yılmaz Gruda as Timur İkmen
- Arif Erkin Güzelbeyoğlu as Rıfat
- Erol Afşin as Tarık
- Selma Ergeç as Selma
- Diyar Bozkurt as Melik
- Fatih Al as Buçar
- Uygar Tamer as Fatma
- Deniz Ülkü as Çiçek
- Rüzgar Diricanlı as Bekir
- Ferit Özmenoğlu as Yusuf
- Dilan Gwyn as Leyla
- Lila Gürmen as Hülya
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | December 15, 2023 | January 5, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 British detective Mehmet Suleyman arrives in Istanbul to join the homicide unit led by eccentric inspector Çetin Ikmen. As soon as he’s arrived, the team investigate the murder of a university student. To find her killer, the team must uncover the secrets of her double life, while Mehmet adapts both to his new life in Istanbul and to Ikmen’s unorthodox approach. |
December 15, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 While the team close in on a suspect in Gözde’s murder, Suleyman pursues his private investigation on the side and discovers a mysterious name that he’s sure is somehow linked to what Leyla discovered before her fateful accident. |
December 15, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The murder of a rap music manager leads Ikmen and team to investigate intrigue and scandal in one of Istanbul’s richest families. Suleyman settles into Istanbul more and reconnects with his estranged father - but he continues to be frustrated in his search for Kayra Khan. |
December 22, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 15, 2023 |
| Last aired | January 5, 2024 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |