Poyraz Karayel (2015–2017)
Poyraz Karayel is a Turkish action, drama series broadcast on Kanal D, first aired in 2015–2017. Former police officer Poyraz Karayel accepts a covert mission to regain custody of his son. He infiltrates the criminal circle of Bahri Umman, but falls in love with Bahri’s daughter, Ayşegül.
Poyraz Karayel cast: İlker Kaleli (Poyraz Karayel), Burçin Terzioğlu (Aysegul Cilingir), Musa Uzunlar (Bahri Umman), Ata Berk Mutlu (Sinan), Ali İl (Sadreddin Umman), Celil Nalçakan (Zülfikar).
Editor: Uğur Arı
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Last checked: 15 Sept 2026
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How many episodes does Poyraz Karayel have?
Poyraz Karayel has 82 episodes in total across 3 seasons.
Plot
After losing his career, freedom and connection with his family over a crime he did not commit, former police officer Poyraz Karayel accepts a covert assignment from his former chief. To rebuild his life and regain custody of his son Sinan, he must infiltrate the criminal family led by Bahri Umman. The mission becomes more complicated when Poyraz falls in love with Ayşegül, Bahri’s daughter, and must hide the truth about his assignment from her. The series follows the conflict between duty, family, loyalty, love and identity.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
The series is not documented as an official adaptation. An academic study discusses its intertextual and thematic relationship with Oğuz Atay’s novel Dangerous Games, particularly through comparisons involving Poyraz and Hikmet.
Connection to reality
No reliable source was found confirming that the series is based on a real event, person or specific criminal case.
Inspirations and influences
Dangerous Games
Attributed interpretationAccording to an academic study archived by Sakarya University, Poyraz Karayel has character, narrative and intertextual links with Oğuz Atay’s novel Dangerous Games. The study treats this as influence and intertextuality, not as an official adaptation.
attributed interpretation
Limit of the evidence: No official adaptation statement from the producer or broadcaster was found.
Poyraz Karayel → Hikmet
Attributed interpretationThe academic study interprets Poyraz as corresponding in several respects to Hikmet in Dangerous Games.
attributed interpretation
Limit of the evidence: This is an academic comparison, not a creator-confirmed direct character adaptation.
Cevher → Hüsamettin Tambay
Attributed interpretationThe academic study discusses Cevher alongside Hüsamettin Tambay as part of its comparison between Poyraz Karayel and Dangerous Games.
attributed interpretation
Limit of the evidence: The relationship is presented as academic interpretation rather than an official adaptation claim.
Official video
Details
- Year
- 2015–2017
- Channel
- Kanal D
- Genre
- action, drama
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 82
- Rating
- 7.8
Cast
Character Map
Hero
Show spoiler (3)
- ↳ Sinan Karayel — parent
- ↳ Ayşegül — partner
- ↳ Bahri Umman — ally
Anti-hero
Supporting
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What's in this series?
Not an official adaptation, but an academically discussed literary influence
The official series pages do not name a source work and present Poyraz Karayel as a Limon Film production written by Ethem Özışık. An academic study nevertheless reads the series alongside Oğuz Atay’s Dangerous Games and compares Poyraz with Hikmet and Cevher with Hüsamettin Tambay. This should therefore be published as a documented literary influence or intertextual relationship, not as an official adaptation.
Production and international distribution
The series was produced by Limon Film with Hayri Aslan as producer and Ethem Özışık as writer. Kanal D International lists 82x130-minute and 24x44-minute versions and states that the title is available as finished episodes and format, with Spanish, Arabic and English dubbing.
Literary references and character-focused reception
A signed newspaper commentary discusses the series through its characters’ bonds of love, friendship, family and crime, and treats its Oğuz Atay references as one of its distinguishing features. This is a critical reception statement, not a measured claim about ratings or broad cultural impact.
Frequently asked questions
When did Poyraz Karayel air?
Poyraz Karayel (Poyraz Karayel) first aired on 7 January 2015 on Kanal D.
Who is in the cast of Poyraz Karayel?
The main cast of Poyraz Karayel includes İlker Kaleli (Poyraz Karayel), Burçin Terzioğlu (Aysegul Cilingir), Musa Uzunlar (Bahri Umman), Ata Berk Mutlu (Sinan), Ali İl (Sadreddin Umman), Celil Nalçakan (Zülfikar).
Is Poyraz Karayel based on a book or another series?
The series is not documented as an official adaptation. An academic study discusses its intertextual and thematic relationship with Oğuz Atay’s novel Dangerous Games, particularly through comparisons involving Poyraz and Hikmet.
Sources
- Poyraz Karayel Dizi Konusu ve Hikâyesi - Kanal D — Kanal D
- Poyraz Karayel 1. Bölüm — Kanal D
- Poyraz Karayel 4. Bölüm yayında! Ayşegül, gitmekten vazgeçiyor! — Kanal D
- Poyraz Karayel Oyuncuları — Kanal D
- Kanal D International Catalogue - For My Son / Poyraz Karayel — Kanal D International
- Oğuz Atay’ın Tehlikeli Oyunlar Romanı ile Poyraz Karayel Dizisinin Medyalararasılık Bağlamında Karşılaştırılması — Sakarya Üniversitesi Açık Arşivi
- Poyraz Karayel’e veda — Gazete Vatan
- Poyraz Karayel — Wikidata (sr/hr/bs etiket) — Wikidata
- Poyraz Karayel — TMDB Rusça yayın adı — TMDB