The latest Turkish series from Netflix, Asaf that premiered today with a gripping six-episode narrative. The show offers a great mix of suspense and drama. If you’re hooked on the intense drama and gritty storytelling, you’ll be glad to know that Netflix is home to some of the best Turkish crime thrillers that offer equally gripping plots and complex characters.
From revenge stories to action adventures, these series deliver great suspense, intrigue, and heart-pounding drama at their best. Directed by Özgür Önurme, starring Cihangir Ceyhan, Burçin Terzioğlu, Ahmet Rıfat Şungar, and others. In Asaf, the plot concerns a cab driver who goes into psychological turmoil and gets mixed with the crime and corruption as he has been linked up by a fatal car crash with some mysterious organization.
Best Turkish Crime Thrillers To Watch On Netflix
Fatma
At the heart of Fatma is a cleaner-turned-assassin, played to brilliant effect by Burcu Biricik. She sets off on a desperate quest to find her husband who just left prison. But things soon spin out of control as Fatma ends up committing murder in self-defense. This thriller, through the unnoticeable character of a cleaning lady, brings revenge back to those who have somehow wronged her while narrowly eluding some other dangerous persons due to her husband’s unknown past. Fatma takes such an ordinary character and stands them against all odds while depicting it as a painful grief, power, and struggle to hold on.
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Anyone having an interest in a character and its backstory should watch this too. This series is about Gölge, a hitman portrayed by Engin Öztürk, who turns against his crime boss and takes on a new identity in a small Istanbul neighborhood. As Gölge stays hidden from his enemies, he discovers secrets about his past, forges unexpected bonds with the locals, and starts to question his loyalties. The action, mystery, and heartfelt character moments of the show make it an interesting watch. Engin Öztürk’s performance gives depth to Gölge, a man who is trapped between his criminal life and redemptive possibilities.
Kübra
Kübra is a crime thriller that is psychologically driven to the digital world. He is a troubled man, shown by Cagatay Ulusoy, who finds solace in a mysterious online confidant named Kübra. What started off as an innocuous relationship becomes an anxiety-ridden series of messages in which Gökhan comes across Kübra’s messages to potentially have grave consequences. In every passing episode, the storyline expands into issues of trust and morality and the way the little choices influence life in unforeseen ways. This is a thrilling must-watch for those that would love suspenseful narration.
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Who Were We Running From?
This is a chilling series that revolves around a mother and daughter who are constantly on the run, living like fugitives in fear of being discovered. Melisa Sözen does a haunting performance as the mother whose past secrets threaten to unravel their fragile existence. She is named Bambi, the daughter of the nomad who finds it hard to enjoy her life in constant travelling. Their story would attract many viewers into the web of suspense and heartbreak. Masterful in the exploration of trust, paranoia, and how far a parent will go to protect his child.
The Protector
For action-packed drama fans with a little fantasy mixed in, The Protector offers an enthralling mix. Çağatay Ulusoy plays Hakan Demir, the shopkeeper who finds himself with a destiny as the Protector, a hero to protect Istanbul from something immortal. It’s rich with Turkish lore and mixes crime, fantasy, and historical intrigue. Hakan’s journey from being an ordinary man to a reluctant hero is guided by loyal allies such as Zeynep (Hazar Ergüçlü) and Kemal (Yurdaer Okur), providing a thrilling storyline full of twists, betrayals, and epic battles.
If Asaf left you wanting more suspense and drama, then these Turkish crime thrillers on Netflix will keep you hooked. All series provide for a glimpse into the hidden world of crime, corruption, and survival, with a great selection of performances by the best from Turkey. Therefore, prepare your popcorn for an endless night of binge watching that won’t let you sit.
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