Review of Behzat Ç: An Ankara Detective Story

What makes Behzat Ç Bir Ankara Polisiyesi such a great series not only its' story, but also its' characters and their depth. None of the characters are shallow, they all have their own past and they are all played by great actors and actresses. Erdal Beşikçioğlu as Behzat Ç, and Canan Ergüder as Savcı Esra are the most notable of these examples. Origins of characters shown from time to time by flashbacks usually, especially if they are related with the topic of the episode. Almost every episode starts with a homicide, and because our main characters works as homicidal investigations; they try to find the murderer. But also there is a greater plot per season. Behzat Ç even has a nemesis whose past and his motives for hostility against Behzat Ç has not been revealed completely. Political side of the series is also highly controversial; some episodes attracted attention from officials, representatives and even from ministers because they contain serious criticism against the current administration.