Savaşçı (2017)
Also known as: Al Maharib
Al Maharib (Savaşçı) is a Turkish historical series broadcast on FOX, first aired in 2017. Savaşçı follows the Bordo Bereliler, Turkey’s elite special forces, and the Kılıç Team as they carry out difficult counterterrorism missions. ([nowtv.com.tr](https://www.nowtv.com.tr/Savasci/bilgi)) Looking for something similar? See the criteria-based guide Turkish series like Diriliş: Ertuğrul (Resurrection: Ertuğrul).
Al Maharib cast: Berk Oktay (Kağan Bozok), Alican Albayrak (Murat Gündoğdu), Uğur Biçer (Emre Durmuş), Bahadır Vatanoğlu (Galip Aygün), Doğan Bayraktar (Selçuk Yenilmez), Ali Tarık Fındık (İlyas Karaca).
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How many episodes does Al Maharib have?
Al Maharib has 109 episodes in total across 5 seasons.
Plot
The series centers on the Kılıç Team and its counterterrorism operations. At the beginning of the story, team commander Colonel Halil İbrahim Kopuz and Captain Kağan Bozok are imprisoned; some team members have been dismissed from service while others have been reassigned. After the July 15 coup attempt, Kopuz and former team members are called back to duty because of renewed security threats, and the Kılıç Team is reassembled. The series combines operations with stories about military duty, loyalty, team solidarity and the effects of terrorist attacks. ([dergipark.org.tr](https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/2094292))
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
No verified official information was found indicating that the series is an adaptation of a novel, book, film, series, play, memoir or historical work.
Connection to reality
The series uses the post-July 15, 2016 security and political atmosphere, counterterrorism, the situation of Turkmen communities and references associated with Turkish soldiers held by Daesh as part of a fictional military narrative. This does not establish that the series as a whole is based on true events.
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Details
- Year
- 2017–2021
- Channel
- FOX
- Genre
- historical
- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes
- 109
- Rating
- 9.0
Cast
Character Map
Hero
- ↳ Master Sergeant Bayram Bayat — ally
- ↳ Lieutenant Murat Gündoğdu — ally
- ↳ Staff Sergeant Emre Durmuş — ally
- ↳ Petty Officer Galip Aygün — ally
- ↳ Master Sergeant Turan Hüseyinoğlu — ally
- ↳ Staff Sergeant Selçuk Yenilmez — ally
Show spoiler (1)
- ↳ First Lieutenant Serdar Türkmen — friend
- ↳ Master Sergeant Bayram Bayat — ally
- ↳ Lieutenant Murat Gündoğdu — ally
- ↳ Staff Sergeant Emre Durmuş — ally
- ↳ Petty Officer Galip Aygün — ally
- ↳ Master Sergeant Turan Hüseyinoğlu — ally
- ↳ Staff Sergeant Selçuk Yenilmez — ally
Show spoiler (1)
- ↳ Captain Kağan Bozok — ally
Supporting
Character
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What's in this series?
The security atmosphere after July 15
The opening narrative uses the July 15, 2016 coup attempt as a turning point. The return of imprisoned soldiers to duty and the reassembly of the Kılıç Team bring post-coup security and state-society debates into a fictional military-action framework.
Homeland, duty and team solidarity
An academic analysis identifies patriotism, sacrifice, martyrdom and military service as central themes. Through the Kılıç Team’s operations, the narrative places duty and team solidarity above individual interests.
Counterterrorism and the Turkmen community
The series presents counterterrorism alongside contemporary regional conflicts, including references to the difficulties experienced by Turkmen communities and attacks involving Daesh. It is therefore not a period drama in the strict sense, but a military narrative incorporating the regional conflicts of the 2010s.
Production context
The official credits identify Limon Yapım as the production company, Hayri Aslan as producer, Eray Koçak as director and Süleyman Çobanoğlu as screenwriter. Because an academic source lists a different director for another period or credit set, the directing credits may vary by production period.
Frequently asked questions
When did Al Maharib air?
Al Maharib (Savaşçı) first aired on 24 April 2017 on FOX.
Who is in the cast of Al Maharib (Savaşçı)?
The main cast of Al Maharib includes Berk Oktay (Kağan Bozok), Alican Albayrak (Murat Gündoğdu), Uğur Biçer (Emre Durmuş), Bahadır Vatanoğlu (Galip Aygün), Doğan Bayraktar (Selçuk Yenilmez), Ali Tarık Fındık (İlyas Karaca).
Is Al Maharib based on a true story?
The series uses the post-July 15, 2016 security and political atmosphere, counterterrorism, the situation of Turkmen communities and references associated with Turkish soldiers held by Daesh as part of a fictional military narrative. This does not establish that the series as a whole is based on true events.
What is Savaşçı called in English?
Savaşçı was distributed internationally as "Al Maharib".
Sources
- Savaşçı Dizisi - Hakkında — NOW
- Moral Panik (Törel Türkü) Kavramı ve Medya: “İsimsizler, Söz, Savaşçı” Dizi Örnekleri — İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi
- Türk Televizyon Dizilerinde Güvenlik, Askerî İlişkiler ve Güncel Olayların Temsili üzerine akademik çalışma — Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi
- Savaşçı — TMDB Rusça yayın adı — TMDB