Alef

From the shadows of Istanbul comes a crime drama unlike anything you’ve seen.
When a mutilated body surfaces beneath the frozen waters of Balat during a sacred Orthodox festival, grizzled homicide detective Settar is forced to team up with Kemal—a by-the-book investigator freshly returned from Britain. They couldn’t be more different: Settar is instinct-driven and world-weary; Kemal is polished, methodical, and eager to prove himself. But as more bodies appear—each killed with surgical precision and marked by a cryptic message—the case spirals into something far more dangerous. Buried beneath the city’s surface lies a trail of secrets, conspiracies, and politically charged motives. When their investigation is abruptly shut down, Settar and Kemal risk everything to pursue the truth on their own terms. This isn’t just murder—it’s a manifesto. ALEF is a gripping, character-driven thriller steeped in noir, set against the moody alleys, crumbling shipyards, hypnotic whirling dervishes, and the hidden layers of Istanbul. With echoes of True Detective and The Bridge, this breakout Turkish series is a dark, atmospheric exploration of power, identity, and the cost of silence.