TV series

Back Streets

2006–2026 · 20 seasons

A long-running procedural that blends street crime with the warm, familial banter of a police squad, easy to dip into.

Overview: The series tells the story of the family lives of the police officers working in a special team of the Istanbul Police Department's Public Security Department and their adventures on the streets of Istanbul. The team encounters different and diverse human stories during their missions. The Istanbul Police Chief Rıza Soylu (Zafer Ergin), with his years of experience and fatherhood, approaches these stories, which at times make them smile and at other times are heartbreaking, and guides the other young members of the team.
How it feels: Warm, tense, melancholic and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Crime, family, justice, friendship
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
family
justice
friendship
loyalty
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: procedural
serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild