Graveyard (2022)
Graveyard is a Turkish crime, drama, mystery series broadcast on Netflix, first aired in 2022. Chief Inspector Önem Özülkü leads a special investigations unit focused on femicide cases in Istanbul. The team must confront both complex crimes and the prejudiced attitudes surrounding violence against women.
Graveyard cast: Birce Akalay (Başkomiser Önem Özülkü), Olgun Toker (Komiser Serdar Ata), Şehsuvar Aktaş (Polis Memuru Hasan Duru), Hakan Meriçliler (İl Emniyet Müdür Yardımcısı Haluk Ata), Sezgin Uzunbekiroğlu (Dr. Feriha Mahmudzade), Baran Güler (Kriminalist Berk Güleryüz).
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Plot
Graveyard follows Chief Inspector Önem Özülkü as she leads a special investigations unit established in Istanbul to investigate femicide cases. Across the series, Önem and her team work on difficult cases while confronting the social prejudices surrounding violence against women. The first season includes investigations into the death of a pop star, a woman’s body found in a lake and crimes connected to a serial offender. The second season examines the hidden truth behind a closed femicide case. In the third season, the team investigates mysterious boxes sent to women, leading Önem into a personal and disturbing case.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
No verified source identifies the series as an adaptation of another work.
Connection to reality
The series addresses femicide and violence against women through fictional police investigations. No direct basis in a particular real person or event has been verified.
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 2022–2026
- Channel
- Netflix
- Genre
- crime, drama, mystery
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 20
- Rating
- 7.3
Cast
Character Map
Hero
What's in this series?
Femicide and social prejudice
The central conflict of Graveyard is not limited to solving murder cases. Netflix describes one of Önem’s main challenges as confronting men who approach femicide with prejudice. The series therefore connects its police investigations to a social drama about violence against women and the pursuit of justice.
Production and release context
The first season was released on Netflix in 2022. A Senaristbir record lists Abdullah Oğuz and Evren Oğuz as producers, Abdullah Oğuz as director, and Özden Uçar and Onur Böber among the writers. Netflix’s official announcements identify Abdullah Oğuz as director of the second season and list the writing and directing credits for the third season.
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes is Graveyard?
Graveyard has 20 episodes across 3 seasons.
When did Graveyard air?
Graveyard first aired in 2022 on Netflix.
Who is in the cast of Graveyard?
The main cast includes Birce Akalay (Başkomiser Önem Özülkü), Olgun Toker (Komiser Serdar Ata), Şehsuvar Aktaş (Polis Memuru Hasan Duru), Hakan Meriçliler (İl Emniyet Müdür Yardımcısı Haluk Ata), Sezgin Uzunbekiroğlu (Dr. Feriha Mahmudzade), Baran Güler (Kriminalist Berk Güleryüz).
Sources
- Mezarlık izlemenizi bekliyor — Netflix
- Netflix, Önümüzdeki Dönemde Yayınlanacak 12 Yeni Yerel Yapımıyla Türkiye’nin Kreatif Sektörüne Katkısının Altını Çizdi — About Netflix
- Netflix, Merakla Beklenen Mezarlık Dizisinin 3. Sezon Resmi Fragmanını Yayınladı — About Netflix
- Mezarlık — Senaristbir
- Watch Graveyard — Netflix
