Alacakaranlık (2003)
Alacakaranlık is a Turkish drama series, first aired in 2003. After years of service in Urfa, experienced chief inspector Tahir Kemal Bozoğlu transfers to Istanbul to be closer to his daughter and former wife. His professional conflict with young homicide detective Ferit Çağlayan turns into a forced partnership during an investigation reaching into the underworld.
Alacakaranlık cast: Uğur Yücel (Tahir Kemal Bozoğlu), Kenan İmirzalıoğlu (Ferit Çağlayan), Settar Tanrıöğen (Feyzo), Hakan Bilgin (Cemil), Zeynep Beşerler (Filiz Çağlayan), Olgun Şimşek (Emir Büyükdereci).
Detailed content was compiled from sources with AI; pending editorial review. Editor: Uğur Arı.
Plot
Alacakaranlık is a police drama that begins with the transfer of experienced homicide chief inspector Tahir Kemal Bozoğlu from Urfa to Istanbul. Tahir moves there because he misses his young daughter and divorced wife. After taking up his new post, he removes young detective Ferit Çağlayan from duty following a mistake. Ferit sees Tahir as a professional role model and struggles to accept the decision. While Ferit has a long-standing relationship with Melike, his growing closeness to Songül exposes him to dangerous circles and the underworld. Tahir tries to pull the younger officer away from that environment, and their initial conflict gradually gives way to cooperation as the investigation develops.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
No official adaptation has been verified. It should not be confused with Karanlıkta Koşanlar, a separate series associated with a story by Ahmet Ümit.
Connection to reality
No reliable source was found confirming that the series was based on a real event, person, or specific historical incident.
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 2003–2005
- Channel
- Unknown
- Genre
- drama
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 37
- Rating
- 7.6
Cast
Character Map
Hero
- ↳ Ferit Çağlayan — rival
- ↳ Abid Bozoğlu — relative
- ↳ Tahir Kemal Bozoğlu — ally
- ↳ Melike — partner
- ↳ Songül — partner
- ↳ Kamber Çağlayan — relative
- ↳ Fatma Çağlayan — relative
- ↳ Filiz Çağlayan — relative
Antagonist
- ↳ Bedir Büyükdereci — relative
Supporting
What's in this series?
Production and creative team
Alacakaranlık is listed as a 2003 Paranoya TV production broadcast by Show TV. The credited writers are Sulhi Dölek, Su Kaya, Güliz Kucur and Alican Yücel; the credited directors include Yağmur Taylan, Durul Taylan, Alican Yücel and Paxton Winters. Uğur Yücel was also a leading actor and producer.
Not to be confused with Karanlıkta Koşanlar
Sources distinguish Alacakaranlık from Karanlıkta Koşanlar, the separate police series associated with a story by Ahmet Ümit. Alacakaranlık is credited to Sulhi Dölek and the other listed screenwriters, rather than being identified as an adaptation of that work.
Police-drama framework
The series uses homicide investigations, police work and the underworld as its dramatic framework. No connection to a specific real event or person has been verified.
Uğur Yücel’s later assessment
In a later interview, Uğur Yücel said that Alacakaranlık was one of the projects he wished had lasted longer. This documents the creator’s personal regard for the series but does not by itself establish a broad critical or audience consensus.
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes is Alacakaranlık?
Alacakaranlık has 37 episodes across 2 seasons.
When did Alacakaranlık air?
Alacakaranlık first aired in 2003.
Who is in the cast of Alacakaranlık?
The main cast includes Uğur Yücel (Tahir Kemal Bozoğlu), Kenan İmirzalıoğlu (Ferit Çağlayan), Settar Tanrıöğen (Feyzo), Hakan Bilgin (Cemil), Zeynep Beşerler (Filiz Çağlayan), Olgun Şimşek (Emir Büyükdereci).
Sources
- Alacakaranlık — SinemaTürk
- Alacakaranlık — Beyazperde
- Alacakaranlık (Alacakaranlık) - Dizi, 2003 — Sinemalar.com
- Kenan İmirzalıoğlu kariyer zaman çizelgesi — Kenan İmirzalıoğlu resmî sitesi
- Zarafeti, Hissiyatı ve Vicdanı Kaybettik: Uğur Yücel Özel Röportajı — Socrates Dergi
- Alacakaranlık - 2003 — Dizi Arşivi
