The Protector (Turkish TV series)
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| Also known as | Hakan: Muhafız |
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| Created by | Binnur Karaevli |
| Based on | Karakalem ve Bir Delikanlının Tuhaf Hikayesi by Nilüfer İpek Gökdel |
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| Country of origin | Turkey |
| Original language | Turkish |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 32 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer | Alex Sutherland |
| Production location | Istanbul |
| Cinematography | Gökhan Tiryaki |
| Running time | 30-50 minutes |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | December 14, 2018 – July 9, 2020 |
The Protector (Turkish: Hakan: Muhafız) is a Turkish drama fantasy series starring Çağatay Ulusoy and Ayça Ayşin Turan.[1][2] It was created by Binnur Karaevli and directed by Umut Aral, Gönenç Uyanık, and Can Evrenol in the first season.[3] The first season consists of 10 episodes and became available for streaming on Netflix on December 14, 2018.[4] The second season consists of 8 episodes and was made available for live streaming on April 26, 2019. On June 10, 2019 the series was renewed for seasons 3 and 4.[5] The fourth and last season was released on July 9, 2020.[6]
Plot
After his adoptive father Neşet is killed, Hakan Demir, an Istanbul shopkeeper, discovers he's connected to an ancient secret order whose duty is to protect the city. Hakan must embrace his family's legacy as The Protector, a hero with the duty to kill the Immortal and prevent the destruction of the city.[3][1]
He is helped by Kemal and his daughter Zeynep, members of the secret order of the Loyal Ones.[7]
Cast
Main
- Çağatay Ulusoy as Last Protector Hakan / 1st Protector Harun, a handsome man in his 20s who works for his adoptive father Neşet in their small antique shop but dreams of opening a bigger store downtown. After Neset is killed by people looking for a mysterious Ottoman shirt, Zeynep and Kemal tell him to put the shirt on. As the shirt fuses with his body, he becomes The Protector.
- Ayça Ayşin Turan as Leyla Sancak, Erdem's assistant [1] and Hakan's love interest.[7]
- Yurdaer Okur as Kemal Erman, Zeynep's pharmacist father,[1] also a Loyal One.[7]
- Hazar Ergüçlü as Zeynep Erman, one of the Loyal Ones, who doesn't think so highly of Hakan at first. She trains him in combat. Later becomes Hakan's love interest.[7]
- Okan Yalabık as Faysal Erdem / Hüsrev, a successful businessman and the man whose career inspires Hakan, the series' protagonist.
- Burçin Terzioğlu as Rüya / Cavidan
- Engin Öztürk as Levent
- Taner Ölmez as Burak
- Funda Eryiğit as Nisan / Valeriya
Others
- Mehmet Kurtuluş as Mazhar Dragusha, Erdem's henchman[1]
- Cankat Aydos as Memo, Hakan's cousin with a gambling problem.[1] (episodes 1-2)
- Defne Kayalar as Suzan Bayraktar
- Cihat Süvarioğlu as Yasin Karakaya
- Helin Kandemir as Ceylan
- Erol Gedik as Murat
- Selçuk Zurnazanlı as Selim
- Şenay Aydın as Derya
- Fatih Dönmez as Orkun
- Saygin Soysal as Mergen
- Çiğdem Selışık Onat as Azra
- Ayse Melike Çerçi as Piraye
- Kubilay Karslıoğlu as Serdar
- Hakan Ummak as Can
- Boran Kuzum as Okhan
- Miray Daner as oracle
- Cem Yiğit Üzümoğlu as Emir
- İlayda Alişan as Aylin
- Bige Önal as Berrin
Episodes
Season 1 (2018)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Can Evrenol | Jason George | December 14, 2018 |
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Can Evrenol | Yasemin Yılmaz | December 14, 2018 |
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Can Evrenol | Emre Özpirinççi | December 14, 2018 |
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Umut Aral | Kerim Ceylan | December 14, 2018 |
| 5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Umut Aral | Yasemin Yılmaz | December 14, 2018 |
| 6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Umut Aral | Emre Özpirinççi | December 14, 2018 |
| 7 | 7 | "Episode 7" | Gönenç Uyanık | Kerim Ceylan, Binnur Karaevli | December 14, 2018 |
| 8 | 8 | "Episode 8" | Gönenç Uyanık | Emre Özpirinççi | December 14, 2018 |
| 9 | 9 | "Episode 9" | Can Evrenol | Volkan Sümbül | December 14, 2018 |
| 10 | 10 | "Episode 10" | Can Evrenol | Yasemin Yılmaz | December 14, 2018 |
Season 2 (2019)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 11 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Umut Aral | Cansu Çoban | April 26, 2019 |
| 12 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Umut Aral | Atasay Koç | April 26, 2019 |
| 13 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Umut Aral | Uğraş Güneş | April 26, 2019 |
| 14 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Gonenc Uyanik | Cansu Çoban | April 26, 2019 |
| 15 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Gonenc Uyanik | Jason George | April 26, 2019 |
| 16 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Gonenc Uyanik | Atasay Koç | April 26, 2019 |
| 17 | 7 | "Episode 7" | Gökhan Tiryaki | Ayşin Akbulut | April 26, 2019 |
| 18 | 8 | "Episode 8" | Gökhan Tiryaki | Yasemin Yilmaz | April 26, 2019 |
Season 3 (2020)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 19 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Umut Aral | Atasay Koç | March 6, 2020 |
| 20 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Umut Aral | Cansu Çoban | March 6, 2020 |
| 21 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Umut Aral | Aksel Bonfil | March 6, 2020 |
| 22 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Umut Aral | Deniz Gürlek | March 6, 2020 |
| 23 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Burcu Alptekin | Melek Seven | March 6, 2020 |
| 24 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Burcu Alptekin | Merih Aslan, Cansu Çoban | March 6, 2020 |
| 25 | 7 | "Episode 7" | Burcu Alptekin | Aksel Bonfil, Atasay Koç | March 6, 2020 |
Season 4 (2020)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [8] |
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| 26 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Umut Aral | Atasay Koç | July 9, 2020 |
| 27 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Umut Aral | Cansu Çoban, Aksel Bonfil | July 9, 2020 |
| 28 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Umut Aral | Deniz Gürlek | July 9, 2020 |
| 29 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Burcu Alptekin | Melek Seven | July 9, 2020 |
| 30 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Burcu Alptekin | Cansu Çoban | July 9, 2020 |
| 31 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Gökhan Tiryaki | Deniz Gürlek, Melek Seven | July 9, 2020 |
| 32 | 7 | "Episode 7" | Gökhan Tiryaki | Atasay Koç | July 9, 2020 |
Production
The principal photography began on March 7, 2018 in Istanbul.[9] The series was renewed for a second season.[3] It premiered on April 26, 2019.[10]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Keller, Joel (December 14, 2018). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Protector' On Netflix, A Turkish Drama Where A Guy With Dreams Becomes An Indestructible Hero". Decider. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- ^ Bhaskaran, Gautaman (December 22, 2018). "Review: Turkish Netflix drama 'The Protector' a let-down". Arab News. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Netflix renews contract for Turkish series 'Protector'". Hürriyet Daily News. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
- ^ The Protector on Netflix release date, cast, trailer, plot: When is The Protector out?, express.co.uk
- ^ Beyazperde. "'Hakan: Muhafız'a 3. ve 4. Sezon Onayı!". Beyazperde. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Final Season of 'The Protector' Coming to Netflix in July 2020". What's on Netflix. June 17, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Patton, Rebecca (14 December 2018). "Will 'The Protector' Return for Season 2? The Fantasy Series Is A First For Netflix". Bustle. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "The Protector – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Netflix Announces Cast and Start of Production For Its First Turkish Original Series, netflix.com
- ^ "The Protector Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix!". TV Shows Cancelled. 2018-12-26. Retrieved 2018-12-27.