THE TURKISH DETECTIVE. BBC2 - sun and mon 9pm - TV PACE. NO SPOILERS

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The Turkish Detective starts on BBC Two (www.thesun.co.uk/topic/bbc-two/) at 9pm on Sunday, July 7, 2024, with episode
two airing on Monday, July 8, 2024, at 9pm

The Turkish Detective follows the adventures of Inspector Çetin Ikmen, his partner Detective Mehmet Süleyman and Detective Ayşe Farsakoğlu going through ups and downs as they solve crimes," the synopsis reads.

Each crime story is "heavily rooted in the varied culture and history of Istanbul and set against the frenzied world of modern-day Turkey".
As well as Kai – who played the role of Tony in Killing Eve and also appeared in Emmerdale (www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/) as Kasim Sabet – the series stars Baba's Haluk
Bilginer and
Strike Back
's Yasemin Kay Allen.

The eight part series features complex characters and compelling mysteries all in a vibrant film location.

What is The Turkish Detective about?
Barabara Ikmen introduced readers to DI Ikmen in 1999.

There are 25 books in the series, beginning with Belshazzar's Daughter.
Now the books have been brought to life, in an eight-part series.

The Turkish Detective follows Inspector Çetin Ikmen, Detective Mehmet Süleyman and Detective Ayşe Farsakoğlu as they navigate the challenges of solving crimes in Istanbul (www.thesun.co.uk/travel/15754743/is-istanbul-in-europe/)
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Yes he wasn't very nice to him

E5 tonight

Well that was a bit ridiculous. 'Omer' was obviously a woman, and the idea that Ayse wouldn't instantly realise that, well... 🙄

Well yes I thoight that when was running away was a girl run. Plus girl figure and voice

Glad the female knows about the girlfriend now and will trust him
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As much as I love the lead character it does seem weird he is having a baby at his age

And really, he's a lousy Dad and husband, despite his wife being beatifically calm in pregnancy like no pregnant woman ever!

And I'm still finding the English-speaking annoying. They seem to dropped even the paper-thin excuse that seemed to apply early on: that conversations were being held in English as a courtesy to the 'English' Mehmet who didn't speak (much) Turkish. But now random conversations between Turks are often also in English.

I thought it was a woman.
I only thought I must have got it wrong when they started talking about 'him'
But then I realised I was right!

I'm enjoying it, and I think they have kept a lot of English in it to appeal to none-Turkish speakers as many can't be arsed with foreign stuff/ subtitles. It is a bit silly at times, as if the rubbish collectors, caretakers, servants etc all speak perfect English (they would not) or the police speak to their colleagues in English. I'm a Turkish speaker and watch a lot of Turkish language stuff on Netflix, but I must say it's nice to see it appear on a mainstream channel.

Well it's putting this non-Turkish speaker off. So much so that I don't know if I CBA to compete it; I watched ep #5 and thought it was a bit dull.

I've just read a couple of Barbara Nadel's books in this series and really enjoyed them. V different from the TV series tho.

Books often are Diff to the programme

Which is annoying

If they think a book is good enough to adapt to tv

Then keep the plot

Just reading a review in the NS, and it says that it's a American/Canadian production. Which explains the English-language stuff. Cos every one knows, sub-titles are way too taxing for US audiences. 🙄

Went to Istanbul about 10 years ago and watching this has made me want to revisit. Think the main detective is rather dishy. 😂

I’m finding it absorbing - but a bit ridiculous and rather 19th century. Particularly the birth, which was so neatly wrapped up out of sight of The Man. Never thought I’d see that on 21st century TV …

Well, as sightseeing it was splendid!

Won’t say any more as no idea which episode was the last on TV.

The music was fab though.

We have 2 left. 7&8

Anyone else totally mesmerised by Haluk Bilginer's VOICE 😍

Bugger missed last nights due to work

Will watch later but here's brief recap

Can't find another

When Ayse and Suleyman are sent to investigate a house fire, all seems innocuous at first, but they soon turn up a clue that may break new ground in Suleyman's search for Kayra Khan. They are even more surprised when the person who blocks them investigating further is the new chief inspector, Ikmen.

All wrapped up nicely.
Like real life - not !!!

Well I don't want it for real life 😂

I liked that ending, and that meal looked amazing!

I liked the ending too.

The enormous spread of food that the at least 40 something post-partum woman probably prepared all by herself?

😂I was actually thinking that as I watched - Oh my that food looks delicious but it must take ages to prepare all the ingredients !

Ok I need the ending explained

Got confused who was a baddie and not