Valley of the Wolves
Seen it?2003 | 4 seasons | 90 min | Action & Adventure, Drama, War & Politics, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Day of the Jackal or Black Sails, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, intense.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 146 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Turkish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
One of Turkey's most iconic and influential dramas, Valley of the Wolves follows Polat Alemdar, an undercover agent who infiltrates Istanbul's most dangerous crime organisation after years of preparation. Combining organised crime, covert operations and sharp political commentary, the series fearlessly tackles Turkey's shadowy relationship between the state, the mafia and power — and became a cultural phenomenon that spawned multiple films and spin-offs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 44K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
Season 12003 · 20 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday- Season 22003 · 35 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Season 32004 · 31 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
- Season 42005 · 11 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Osman Sınav, Raci Şaşmaz
- Necati ŞaşmazPolat Alemdar
- Özgü NamalElif Eylül
- Kenan ÇobanAbdülhey Çoban / Zülfü Yüksel
- Gürkan UygunMemati Baş
- İpek TenolcayNesrin Çakır
- Erhan UfakErhan Ufuk
- Emin OlcayÖmer Candan
- Serpil TamurNazife Candan
- Hande KazanovaCanan Çavan
- Atilla OlgaçKılıç