Review of Behzat Ç: An Ankara Detective Story

Behzat Ç. is basically about the adventures of a homicide detective and his squad in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey. The series are adapted from the novels of Emrah Serbes (Her Temas İz Bırakır and Son Hafriyat) and directed by famous Turkish film director Serdar Akar, known with his movies Gemide, Dar Alanda Kısa Paslaşmalar, Barda and Kurtlar Vadisi Irak. Erdal Besikcioglu is the star of the series. He previously performed in Turkish movies Vali, Eve Giden Yol and Bal as well as various TV series (Ayrılık, Köprü, Es Es) although he is originally a theater actor. The series enjoyed a widespread popularity especially among the Turkish youth because of its realistic dialogs (also including the use of slang) showing the injustices and controversies in juridical system and law enforcement agency. Stories also touch upon some political discussions and criticize chauvinism.