One of Turkey's most iconic and influential dramas, Valley of the Wolves follows Polat Alemdar, an undercover agent who infiltrates Istanbul's most dangerous crime organisation after years of preparation. Combining organised crime, covert operations and sharp political commentary, the series fearlessly tackles Turkey's shadowy relationship between the state, the mafia and power — and became a cultural phenomenon that spawned multiple films and spin-offs.

Valley of the Wolves (2003)

★ 7.2/10 January 15, 2003 4 seasons

Action & AdventureCrimeDramaWar & Politics

Creator: Osman Sınav, Raci Şaşmaz

One of Turkey's most iconic and influential dramas, Valley of the Wolves follows Polat Alemdar, an undercover agent who infiltrates Istanbul's most dangerous crime organisation after years of preparation. Combining organised crime, covert operations and sharp political commentary, the series fearlessly tackles Turkey's shadowy relationship between the state, the mafia and power — and became a cultural phenomenon that spawned multiple films and spin-offs.

Creators

Osman Sınav Raci Şaşmaz

Cast

Necati Şaşmaz Polat Alemdar Özgü Namal Elif Eylül Kenan Çoban Abdülhey Çoban / Zülfü Yüksel Gürkan Uygun Memati Baş İpek Tenolcay Nesrin Çakır Erhan Ufak Erhan Ufuk Emin Olcay Ömer Candan Serpil Tamur Nazife Candan Hande Kazanova Canan Çavan Atilla Olgaç Kılıç İstemi Betil Laz Ziya Adnan Biricik Nizamettin Güvenç