Behzat Ç. (2010–2019)
Also known as: Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman
Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman (Behzat Ç.) is a Turkish crime, drama series broadcast on Star TV, BluTV, first aired in 2010–2019. A crime drama following Ankara Homicide Bureau chief Behzat Ç. and his team as they investigate murders while confronting institutional rules and their own pasts. Looking for something similar? See the criteria-based guide Which Turkish series should I watch first? A decision guide by genre, era and length.
Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman cast: Erdal Beşikçioğlu (Behzat Ç.), Canan Ergüder (Savcı Esra Bulut), Ege Aydan (Şevket Ç.), İnanç Konukçu (Hayalet / Sabri Özay), Berkan Şal (Akbaba / İsmet Arif Karasu), Eray Eserol (Tahsin Yılmaz).
Editor: Uğur Arı
Where to watch Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman (Behzat Ç.)
Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman (Behzat Ç.) is available in United States on YouTube (Official YouTube).
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How many episodes does Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman have?
Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman has 105 episodes in total across 4 seasons.
Plot
Behzat Ç. is a chief inspector who graduated from the Police Academy in 1985 and works in Ankara’s Homicide Bureau. Because of his opposition to written justice and his confrontational methods, he remains outside the career path followed by many of his colleagues. Together with his team, he investigates murder cases that also expose personal trauma, professional conflicts and the political and social atmosphere of Ankara. The series adapts the fictional detective world created by Emrah Serbes while expanding its characters and stories for television.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
The first episode was adapted from Emrah Serbes’s novel Her Temas İz Bırakır. According to screenwriter Ercan Mehmet Erdem, the series then continued with television stories built around the novel’s characters.
Connection to reality
The series is fictional and no verified source establishes it as a dramatization of a real person or event. It nevertheless incorporates Ankara’s urban setting, police institutions and real social and political issues as historical context.
Inspirations and influences
Film noir tradition, the Coen brothers and Patricia Highsmith
Attributed interpretationIn an interview, screenwriter Ercan Mehmet Erdem attributed the series’ tone to film noir, the humor of the Coen brothers and Patricia Highsmith.
Attributed to Ercan Mehmet Erdem
Limit of the evidence: This is a screenwriter’s account of stylistic influences, not a claim that the series officially adapts a specific work.
Iconic filming locations
The story setting and the real filming site are identified separately.
Sokakbaşı Meyhanesi
Esat, Çankaya · Ankara · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- The main meeting and drinking venue used as Hüseyin’in Yeri
- Place represented in the story
- The fictional venue called Hüseyin’in Yeri
- Scenes and context
- Sources explicitly identify the fictional Hüseyin’in Yeri as Sokakbaşı Meyhanesi at Dörtyol in Esat.
Botanik Parkı
Çankaya · Ankara · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- Scenes in which Harun and Eda open up to each other, and team meetings
- Place represented in the story
- The fictional venue called Kafes
- Scenes and context
- Sources place the venue called Kafes in Botanik Parkı near Atakule.
Gazi Üniversitesi
Emniyet, Yenimahalle · Ankara · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- One of the series’ general filming areas; filming at the university’s Administrative Sciences unit is also documented.
- Place represented in the story
- Not explicitly stated in the sources
- Scenes and context
- A set report states that the crew would work at Gazi Üniversitesi İdari Bilimler; other sources list the university among the general filming areas.
Gazi Mahallesi’ndeki Behzat Ç. evi
Gazi Mahallesi, Yenimahalle · Ankara · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- Interior and exterior scenes of Behzat Ç.’s home
- Place represented in the story
- The fictional residence used as Behzat Ç.’s home
- Scenes and context
- Sources state that the house was demolished after filming. Street details, house numbers and coordinates are omitted because it was a private residence.
Eymir Gölü
Gölbaşı · Ankara · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- Outdoor filming; no specific scene or episode is identified in the sources
- Place represented in the story
- Not explicitly stated in the sources
- Scenes and context
- Eymir Gölü is listed among the series’ natural filming areas.
Sakarya Caddesi
Kızılay, Çankaya · Ankara · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- Outdoor and urban street filming; no specific scene or episode is identified in the sources
- Place represented in the story
- Not explicitly stated in the sources
- Scenes and context
- Sakarya Caddesi is named among the Ankara urban areas used for filming.
Kurtuluş Parkı
Kurtuluş, Çankaya · Ankara · Türkiye
- Use in filming
- Outdoor filming; no specific scene or episode is identified in the sources
- Place represented in the story
- Not explicitly stated in the sources
- Scenes and context
- Kurtuluş Parkı is identified as one of the parks used for filming.
Why did Behzat Ç. end / get cancelled?
After three seasons, the series came to an abrupt end in 2013 with its 96th episode. Screenwriter Emrah Serbes shared a scene — depicting an alleged criminal network within the police force — and implied that the show had been "shut down"; a debate about FETÖ connections and censorship persisted for years. A planned remake for BluTV was also reported to have stalled because, according to Erdal Beşikçioğlu, the original director was not involved in the project.
Sources: Kayıp Rıhtım · İnternet Haber · Editor: Uğur Arı
No primary source (a statement from the production, the channel or the actor) was found for this claim; the sources above are press reports.
Official video
Details
- Year
- 2010–2019
- Channel
- Star TV, BluTV
- Genre
- crime, drama
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 105
- Rating
- 7.6
Cast
Character Map
Hero
- ↳ Harun — ally
- ↳ Hayalet — ally
- ↳ Akbaba — ally
- ↳ Cevdet — ally
- ↳ Eda — ally
Show spoiler (2)
- ↳ Bahar — partner
- ↳ Ercüment Çözer — enemy
Antagonist
Supporting
Character
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What's in this series?
From novels to television
The first episode was adapted from Her Temas İz Bırakır. Screenwriter Ercan Mehmet Erdem stated that, after the novel’s story was completed in the first episode, the series continued with new television stories while retaining its fictional world and characters.
Ankara as more than a setting
The creators describe Ankara as an active part of the narrative rather than a passive backdrop. Specific urban locations and local speech help establish the city’s atmosphere.
Political crime drama and institutional criticism
Critical commentary identifies the series’ scrutiny of policing, institutional violence and contemporary political issues. References to real events function as context for the political crime drama, not as proof that the series is a direct dramatization.
Production and writing
The initial television run was produced by Adam Film and broadcast by Star TV. Inter Medya lists Tarkan Karlıdağ as producer, Serdar Akar and Doğan Ümit Karaca as directors, and Ercan Mehmet Erdem as screenwriter.
Frequently asked questions
When did Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman air?
Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman (Behzat Ç.) first aired on 19 September 2010 on Star TV, BluTV.
Who is in the cast of Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman (Behzat Ç.)?
The main cast of Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman includes Erdal Beşikçioğlu (Behzat Ç.), Canan Ergüder (Savcı Esra Bulut), Ege Aydan (Şevket Ç.), İnanç Konukçu (Hayalet / Sabri Özay), Berkan Şal (Akbaba / İsmet Arif Karasu), Eray Eserol (Tahsin Yılmaz).
Is Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman based on a book or another series?
The first episode was adapted from Emrah Serbes’s novel Her Temas İz Bırakır. According to screenwriter Ercan Mehmet Erdem, the series then continued with television stories built around the novel’s characters.
Is Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman based on a true story?
The series is fictional and no verified source establishes it as a dramatization of a real person or event. It nevertheless incorporates Ankara’s urban setting, police institutions and real social and political issues as historical context.
What is Behzat Ç. called in English?
Behzat Ç. was distributed internationally as "Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman".
Why did Behzat Ç. end / get cancelled?
After three seasons, the series came to an abrupt end in 2013 with its 96th episode. Screenwriter Emrah Serbes shared a scene — depicting an alleged criminal network within the police force — and implied that the show had been "shut down"; a debate about FETÖ connections and censorship persisted for years. A planned remake for BluTV was also reported to have stalled because, according to Erdal Beşikçioğlu, the original director was not involved in the project.
Sources
- Behzat Ç. Dizisinin Oyuncuları ve Konusu — Star TV
- Polisiye benim için araç - Behzat Ç. — Star TV
- Ekranların yeni polisiyesi — Star TV
- Kafamda cop eskitmiş polis var Behzat Ç. O yüzden çok gerçek — Star TV
- Bu polisler çok sevildi — Star TV
- Yeni polisleri takdimimizdir! — Star TV
- Behzat Ç. Ankara'dır — Star TV
- Behzat Ç. Kaldığı Yerden: Ercan Mehmet Erdem ile Söyleşi — Altyazı
- Behzat Ç. International Distribution Catalogue — Inter Medya
- Emrah Serbes - Behzat Ç. 20 Yıl — İletişim Yayınları