Alıkara (2026)

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Alıkara is a Turkish crime, drama, mystery series broadcast on TOD, first aired in 2026. Forensic psychologist Işık And and homicide chief inspector Deniz Baran Dağ begin searching for the same truth after Işık’s father disappears and Deniz’s niece Neşe dies, leaving unanswered questions. As they investigate the secrets behind their losses, they are also forced to confront their own pasts.

Alıkara cast: Miray Daner (Işık And), Halit Özgür Sarı (Deniz Baran Dağ).

Editor: Uğur Arı

Topics:Turkish Drama Series Turkish Crime Series

Genres:crime drama mystery

Plot

Işık And, a young forensic psychologist raised in Istanbul, begins searching for answers after her father disappears without leaving an explanation. Deniz Baran Dağ, a homicide chief inspector carrying the burden of painful childhood losses, is left with unanswered questions after the death of his beloved niece Neşe. Although they do not know each other at first, Işık and Deniz’s paths cross as they investigate the truth behind their losses. While Işık examines the human mind and Deniz follows the traces of crime, both are drawn into a shared search shaped by old wounds, hidden secrets and a mysterious investigation.

Origins of the story

Adaptation status

No verified source identifies Alıkara as an adaptation of a novel, book, film, series, play, memoir or historical work. Pre-release reports attribute the story and screenplay to Eylem Canpolat and Bengü Üçüncü, but this alone does not establish an official adaptation.

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Connection to reality

No reliable source confirms that the series is based on a specific real event or real person. Its disappearances, homicide investigation, family secrets and trauma are presented as elements of a fictional story.

Related sources:Beyazperde.com Beyazperde.com UrfaNatik

Trailer

No trailer found.

Details

Year: 2026
Channel: TOD
Genre: crime, drama, mystery
Seasons: 1
Episodes aired: 10
Next episode: 3 · 17 September 2026
Rating: —

Cast

Miray Daner

Işık And

Halit Özgür Sarı

Deniz Baran Dağ

Sezin Akbaşoğulları

Fatih Al

Character Map

● Hero● Anti-hero● Villain● Supporting● Character

Hero

Işık And

Miray Daner

↳ Deniz Baran Dağ — ally

Deniz Baran Dağ

Halit Özgür Sarı

↳ Neşe — relative

Character

Neşe

What's in this series?

Adaptation status

No verified source identifies Alıkara as an adaptation of a specific novel, book, film, series or other work. Pre-release reports attribute the story to Eylem Canpolat and the screenplay to Eylem Canpolat and Bengü Üçüncü; this information alone is not sufficient to classify the series as an official adaptation.

Production context

The series is produced by Karga7 Pictures under the TOD STUDIOS label. Hülya Gezer directs, while Eylem Canpolat and Bengü Üçüncü are credited as writers. Alıkara was announced to premiere on TOD on September 10, 2026, with new episodes released on Thursdays.

Two approaches to investigation

The promotional descriptions build the story around a forensic psychologist examining the human mind and a homicide chief inspector tracing the evidence behind crimes. Işık’s reason- and psychology-centred approach contrasts with Deniz’s investigative and intuitive orientation, placing loss, trauma and hidden secrets at the centre of the story.