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Wolf (Börü)

Wolf (Börü) (translated)

TV Series · 2018 · 11 people

Star TV began broadcasting Börü (internationally Wolf), a six-part Turkish miniseries, on February 28, 2018. It blends crime, action, drama and war. Alper Çağlar directed and wrote it. It is also known for being followed by a feature film of the same name and, in 2021, a sci-fi offshoot, which together made a small Börü universe.

The story opens in the spring of 2014: enemies are multiplying on the border while the circle of danger inside the country tightens. It follows Turkey's police special operations teams over several years of recent Turkish history. The unit members take on dangerous missions while facing perils and heartbreak both in the field and at home, and they are portrayed as heroes whom love has also touched. Ahu Türkpençe, Serkan Çayoğlu and Emir Benderlioğlu are the main names, with Mesut Akusta also in the cast.

The series ended with its sixth episode and continued with the film of the same name, released on December 28, 2018. The sci-fi Börü 2039 followed in 2021 on BluTV as a spin-off. The script also touches on political events in Turkey's recent past.

DirectorAlper Çağlar
NetworkStar TV

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Cast

Melis Hacic Melis Hacic Actor · 32 years old Mesut Akusta Mesut Akusta Actor · 62 years old İrfan Aladağ Ahu Türkpençe Ahu Türkpençe Actor · 49 years old Asena Tümer Hüseyin Avni Danyal Hüseyin Avni Danyal Actor · 64 years old Kenan Tümer Emir Benderlioğlu Emir Benderlioğlu Actor · 47 years old Turan Kara Ceren Benderlioğlu Ceren Benderlioğlu Actor · 43 years old Ceren Erkan Bektaş Erkan Bektaş Actor · 54 years old Timur Gür Özge Gürel Özge Gürel Actor · 39 years old Gökçe Demir Serkan Çayoğlu Serkan Çayoğlu Actor · 39 years old Kaya Ülgen Murat Arkın Murat Arkın Actor · 51 years old Kemal Boratav Zafer Algöz Zafer Algöz Actor · 65 years old Osman Alan

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Series Binger A series devotee tracking character arcs, cast chemistry and season pacing.

Börü is a short six-part miniseries, and that is its biggest advantage: there is no room for the sagging middle stretches of long Turkish dramas. Telling the special operations team's missions in the field alongside the pain they carry at home gives the characters room to breathe. The chemistry of a cast led by Ahu Türkpençe, Serkan Çayoğlu and Emir Benderlioğlu is what carries it. On the other hand, squeezing several years into six episodes can rush some of the character arcs. Since the story continues in the film of the same name, plan to move straight on to it once you finish.

Action & Thriller Fan Puts pace, tension and set pieces first; little patience for slow drama.

Crime, action and war in one package, and only six episodes: a good equation for anyone who wants pace. Enemies multiplying on the border and a tightening circle of danger at home show the stakes are set high from the start. The romance and home-life side can lower the tension at times, but the short format means it never lingers too long. And once you are done, the film of the same name is waiting to pick it up.

Family Viewer Asks whether the whole household can watch it; cares about humor and heart.

Börü is not a series for children. It follows special operations police on dangerous missions, so expect combat, loss and painful scenes. It also touches on recent political events, which could spark arguments if your household holds different views. Teenagers and adults can watch it together, but it is better to keep the little ones away from the screen.

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