TV series

Poyraz Karayel

2015–2017 · 3 seasons

A long, emotionally charged crime saga that blends undercover tension with doomed romance, demanding patience but rewarding with intense payoff.

Overview: A defamed ex-cop, who is struggling to get back his son, is put on undercover duty within the biggest mafia in Istanbul.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, betrayal, family, love
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
betrayal
family
love
revenge
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild