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The Protector (2018)

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Original title
Hakan: Muhafız
Genre
science fiction television program, fantasy television series, action thriller
Country
Turkey
Length
4 seasons, 32 episodes
Rated
TV-MA
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 473 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man in Istanbul discovers he is the last in a line of protectors destined to guard the city from ancient supernatural threats. He must learn to use his new powers and face dangerous enemies.

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What happens

The Protector (Turkish: Hakan: Muhafız) is a Turkish drama fantasy series starring Çağatay Ulusoy. The show was created by Binnur Karaevli, and the first season was directed by Umut Aral, Gönenç Uyanık, and Can Evrenol. The story is adapted from Turkish novelist Nilüfer İpek Gökdel's mystery novel Karakalem ve Bir Delikanlının Tuhaf Hikayesi (A Strange Story of Charcoal and a Young Man), which was published in 2016. The first season consists of ten episodes and became available for streaming on Netflix on 14 December 2018. The second season consists of eight episodes and became available on 26 April 2019. On 10 June 2019, the series was renewed for seasons 3 and 4. The fourth and last season was released on 9 July 2020. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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