''The Protector'' ( tr, Hakan: Muhafız, link=no) is a Turkish drama fantasy series starring

Çağatay Ulusoy Çağatay Ulusoy (; born 23 September 1990) is a Turkish actor and model who started his acting career in the TV series ''Adını Feriha Koydum'' (2011–2012) as Emir Sarrafoğlu. Since then, he has had further lead roles in ''Medcezir'' (2013& ...

. It was created by Binnur Karaevli and directed by

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, Gönenç Uyanık, and Can Evrenol in the first season. The story is inspired from Turkish novelist Nilüfer İpek Gökdel's mystery novel, 'Karakalem ve Bir Delikanlının Tuhaf Hikayesi' (A Strange Story of Charcoal and a Young Man), which was published in 2016. The first season consists of 10 episodes and became available for

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on December 14, 2018. 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. The fourth and last season was released on July 9, 2020.

Plot

After his adoptive father Neşet is killed, Hakan Demir, an

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shopkeeper, discovers that he is 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. He is helped by Kemal and his daughter Zeynep, members of the secret order of the Loyal Ones, who are dedicated to assisting the Protector.

Cast

Main

as the Last Protector, Hakan Demir / First Protector Harun Muhafız, a man in his twenties who works for his adoptive father Neşet in their small antique shop but dreams of opening a bigger store and becoming successful. After Neşet 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, the series' protagonist. (Season 1-4). *

Ayça Ayşin Turan Ayça Ayşin Turan (born 25 October 1992; ) is a Turkish actress. She is known for her role as Meryem in ''Meryem '', as Leyla Sancak in the Netflix series '' The Protector '' opposite Çağatay Ulusoy and Haziran Sedefli Özgür in the Star TV ...

as Leyla Sancak, Erdem's assistant and Hakan's love interest. (Season 1-2). *

Okan Yalabık Okan Yalabık (born 13 December 1978) is a Turkish actor. He graduated theater at Istanbul University State Conservatory and master of Film and Drama in Kadir Has University. He has appeared in more than twenty films since 2001. Life and career ...

as Faysal Erdem / Hüsrev Hodja, the series' antagonist, a successful businessman whose career has inspired Hakan to try to better himself. He is a second Immortal. (Season 1-4). *

Hazar Ergüçlü Hazar Ergüçlü (; born 1 January 1992) is a Turkish-Cypriot actress. She is best known for playing Simay Canay in the drama series ''Kuzey Güney'' (2011–2013) and Eylül on the Turkish drama series ''Medcezir'' (2013–2015). Early life Erg ...

as Zeynep Erman, one of the Loyal Ones. She is not much impressed with Hakan at first as she trains him in combat techniques. (Season 1- 4) and Hakan's love interest. (season 3-4) * Yurdaer Okur as Kemal Erman, Zeynep's

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father, also a Loyal One. (Season 1). *

Burçin Terzioğlu Burçin Terzioğlu (born 9 March 1980) is a Turkish actress. Biography Her family works in cinema industry. Terzioğlu began acting at the age of five as a child actress, appearing in 45 films and 16 television series until the age of ten. ...

as Rüya Erdem / Sultan Cavidan, Faysal's wife. (Guest: Seasons 1 and 4, Main: Season 2-3). *

Engin Öztürk Engin Öztürk (; born 28 September 1986) is a Turkish actor. Early life Öztürk was born on 28 September 1986 in Eskişehir. He has 3 older sisters and his paternal family immigrated from Bulgaria. His maternal family is originally from Thess ...

as Levent Demir, Hakan's brother. (Season 2-3). *

Taner Ölmez Taner Ölmez (born 9 August 1986) is a Turkish actor. He was the lead singer of the barabar group. His brother Taylan Özgür Ölmez is a musician. He is Alevi from Tunceli. He married Ece Çeşmioğlu in June 2021. He started his acting caree ...

as Burak, one of the Loyal Ones (Season 3-4). *

Funda Eryiğit Funda Eryiğit (born 6 November 1984) is a Turkish actress. Early life She is of Turkish, Circassian, and Georgian descents. After graduating from Kadir Has Anatolian High School, she graduated from Istanbul University State Conservatory Theat ...

as Nisan Türk /Mrs Valeria, a chemist, first Immortal and grand vizier. (Season 3-4).

Others

Mehmet Kurtuluş Mehmet Kurtuluş (born 27 April 1972) is a Turkish-German actor. He is best known for his work with German director Fatih Akin. Life and career Kurtuluş was born in Uşak, Turkey, and moved at the age of 18 months to Germany, where he grew up ...

as Mazhar Dragusha, Erdem's henchman. (Season 1). *Cankat Aydos as Memo, Hakan's cousin with a gambling problem. (Season 1). *

Defne Kayalar Defne Kayalar (born 7 May 1975) is a Turkish actress. She is best known to international audiences for her role in the 2020 Netflix series ''Ethos''. Life and career Kayalar is a graduate of the Graphics Department of Bilkent University in Anka ...

as Suzan Bayraktar. (Season 1). *Cihat Süvarioğlu as Yasin Karakaya, a journalist. (Season 1). *Helin Kandemir as Ceylan, one of the Loyal Ones. (Season 1-2). *Erol Gedik as Murat. (Season 1). *Selçuk Zurnazanlı as Selim, Hakan's step-dad. (Season 1). *Şenay Aydın as Derya, a Fallen One. (Season 1-2). *Fatih Dönmez as Orkun. (Season 2). *

Saygın Soysal Saygın Soysal (born 21 May 1982) is a Turkish actor. Life and career Soysal was born on 21 May 1982 in Ankara as the only child of his family. His father is from Çaykara and his mother is from Ilgaz. At the age of two, he moved with his famil ...

as Mergen, an Immortal. (Season 2). *

Çiğdem Selışık Onat Çiğdem Selışık Onat (born 14 May 1939) is a Turkish actress. Life and career Selışık Onat was born in Ankara in 1939. After finishing her studies at Robert College, she enrolled in Istanbul University's School of Literature. While contin ...

as Azra. (Season 2). *Ayse Melike Çerçi as Piraye. (Season 2). *Kubilay Karslıoğlu as Serdar. (Season 2). *Hakan Ummak as Can. (Season 2). *

Boran Kuzum Boran Kuzum (born 1 October 1992) is a Turkish actor. He graduated from the Theater Department of Istanbul University State Conservatory in 2015. Kuzum had studied economy at Ankara Gazi University for a year, but gave it up to study. His fathe ...

as Okhan, an Immortal. (Season 2-4). *

Miray Daner Miray Naz Daner (born 15 January 1999) is a Turkish actress. Life and career Daner began her career at the age of seven as child actor. In 2013, she studied in English Preparatory Class of Cemal Reşit Rey Fine Arts High School for one year. S ...

as Oracle, one of the Loyal Ones. (Season 2-4). *

Cem Yiğit Üzümoğlu Cem Yiğit Üzümoğlu (born 1 March 1994) is a Turkish actor. He came to fame by appearing in the youth series '' Adı Efsane'' as Hakan. Life and career Üzümoğlu was born on 1 March 1994 in Istanbul. He is a graduate of Hacettepe University ...

as Emir, one of the Loyal Ones. (Season 1). *

İlayda Alişan İlayda Alişan (born 26 February 1996) is a Turkish actress. Life and career Alişan was born on 26 February 1996 in Istanbul. She is a graduate of Behçet Kemal Çağlar High School. Her interest in acting began at a young age and she made h ...

as Aylin, one of the Loyal Ones. (Season 3-4). *

Bige Önal Bige Önal (born 1 February 1990) is a Turkish actress. Önal was born on 1 February 1990 in Istanbul. Her father Erhan Önal is a former football player who played for Bayern Munich and Galatasaray. Her mother, Mine Baysan, is a former model ...

as Berrin, one of the Loyal Ones. (Season 3-4).

Episodes

Season 1 (2018)

Season 2 (2019)

Season 3 (2020)

Season 4 (2020)

Production

The

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began on March 7, 2018 in

.Netflix Announces Cast and Start of Production For Its First Turkish Original Series
, netflix.com

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Protector (Turkish TV Series), The Turkish-language Netflix original programming 2018 Turkish television series debuts 2020 Turkish television series endings Turkish drama television series Television shows set in Istanbul Television shows based on novels Turkic mythology in popular culture Fantasy television series