Valley of the Wolves (2003)
Valley of the Wolves was a Turkish television drama which broadcast mainly on Show TV and then transferred to Kanal D, then atv for its last season. It was mostly about an agent named Polat Alemdar who leaked into the mafia after his plastic surgery. The scenario has direct and indirect references to the Turkish politics and political history from a viewpoint of an undercover agent. Valley of the Wolves became one of the most successful TV shows in Turkey and produced a successful feature film named Valley of the Wolves: Iraq.
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Episode 1 - Episode 56
Release Date: 2004-09-01The cold breath of death is on Aslan's neck. Elif, unaware of the gun pointed at her at Ali's grave, is about to unravel the mystery. Safiye is trying to reach the mysterious person in her father's house, where she came after 30 years. Will Testere Necmi, who is trapped, be able to resist death any longer? Will Nesrin avoid the same fate as her mother? Why did the Baron stop when he broke Polat's pen? Who does the scream coming from the roof belong to? How will the new structure in the Council be? The balance in the Valley is upside down and Polat is at a crossroads... And the encounter that shocks Polat...
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Episode 2 - Episode 57
Release Date: 2004-09-0830 years of secrets...Barrels in heads, lethal questions...While Polat is searching for the “will” in Aslan's house, Abdülhey faces another face of the power, the “state” that took him out of the orphanage and raised him...Baron asks Kılıç, “Did you see what I saw?” Kılıç searches for the answer in the cut on his face, 30 years flash before his eyes...Baron asks about Polat, Safiye asks about Nergiz, Elif asks about Ali, Hikmet asks about Aslan. Polat asks himself, “Who am I?” In Valley of the Wolves, who you are is not written on your ID card!
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Episode 3 - Episode 58
Release Date: 2004-09-15A 30-year secret in the black book... Polat is baffled by the will left by Aslan and searches for his past between the pages... Elif questions everyone in her life. “Everyone in my life is a lie!” The questions in Hikmet's mind are looking for answers. How will the balance be in Baron's new council? Who will take part in the Russian Council formed against Baron's council? Both Polat and the cops are after the envelope left behind by Aslan Akbey... Who is the real owner of the relic delivered to Ömer Efendi? Safiye is with her mother after many years... Elif and Canan are at a crossroads... Hüsrev Ağa's hard day... Elif's tense wait... How will the result from Forensic Medicine affect Elif's life? The curtain of mystery in the valley is waiting to be lifted...
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Episode 4 - Episode 59
Release Date: 2004-09-22Will Polat succeed in getting the envelope left by Aslan from Doğu Bey? Mehmet Karahanlı is at the prosecutor's office... Everyone is surprised to learn that Ali is not dead... And they are looking for answers to their questions about Ali's existence... Doğu Bey is on countdown to solve the murder of Aslan Akbey... Polat is facing a new face of the state... Who is Pala? How does Abdülhey know Pala? Doğu Bey takes action to bring KGT back to life. Kılıç questions his past and present in front of Nergiz. Safiye is looking for a cure to bring her mother back to life. Will the new doctor succeed in bringing Nergiz back to life? Elif takes her anger at Ali out on Polat. Hüsrev Aga and Baron face each other again after the tension in the council... In Valley of the Wolves, the sword has no scabbard.
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Episode 5 - Episode 60
Release Date: 2004-09-29After Hüsrev Aga's death, the balance in the Council is shifting. Who will take Husrev Aga's place? Will Polat tell the truth to Doğu Bey and will he fulfill the order given by Doğu Bey? Who does the Baron want from Polat? Elif is resorting to a new way to find out Ali's fate, but will she be able to reach Ali this time? Karahanlı answers the accusations against him in front of the media. Nergiz confronts her life in her dream... Ömer Baba is at the grave of his son Ali and Nazife Anne asks Polat for help. Nesrin says goodbye to her children. Laz Ziya's will to Polat and his request in return... And Polat and his team are in operation...
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Episode 6 - Episode 61
Release Date: 2004-10-06Pala is being interrogated, his hands tied, facing East and Polat. Polat has buried his anger at Aslan's murderer, he wants to hear the name of the power that gave the order! Bedir stands in front of Mito. He says they are planting bombs all over Istanbul and wants Pala released. Polat is on his way to kidnap Halil İbrahim Kapar, a convicted drug smuggler in prison! Will Polat be able to kidnap Halo despite the physical impossibility? Who will be the "deep" obstacle? The adventure never ends in Valley of the Wolves!
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Episode 7 - Episode 62
Release Date: 2004-10-13An unforgettable escape! Halo is in the helicopter, a breathless chase begins... Pala is chasing Halo as he escapes from his grasp. Will Polat achieve the impossible? Halo is devastated when he learns the identity of the person who sold him... Russian Baron Ibrahim wants Polat in his ranks. Dogu Bey says his last word to Mito after the Pala incident. Pala tries to unravel the identity of Polat and his men. Elif does not give up her stubbornness and tries to find Ali from her orphanage years.
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Episode 8 - Episode 63
Release Date: 2004-10-20Tensions rise in the Valley as Seyfo Dayı faces Pala's gun. Mito demands Faruk and Pala's heads from Bedir, testing his loyalty. Sabahat, disturbed by Elif and Canan's unexpected visit, meets Doğu Bey, who then investigates old files, confronting the past. Canan, Eren, and Deli Hikmet secretly search Sabahat's house for a mysterious third person in a photograph. Mito reveals Abbas Ustaoğlu's murderer to Samuel. After 30 years, Nergiz stands alone, bringing joy to Safiye. Nesrin tells Polat about Russian Baron İbrahim's offer. Halo and Akrep Bekir face off after seven years. Polat and his team devise a new plan to reach Pala, leading to a standoff.
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Episode 9 - Episode 64
Release Date: 2004-10-27Pala is under Polat's feet, on the line between life and death... Will Polat get what he wants from Pala? There is mourning in Seyfo's coffee house; the last bully is becoming history. Mito investigates the third person in the picture brought by Elif. Doğu Bey wants the truth about Ali Candan. Everyone in the valley is curious about the identity of the third person in the photo. Safiye asks Kılıç about the scar on his face. Sabahat Hanım goes to Ömer Baba's house after what happened and encounters the unexpected reaction of Nazife Anne. Polat asks who Kirve is... Questions are answered at the most unexpected moments! The past is not talked about in Valley of the Wolves.
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Episode 10 - Episode 65
Release Date: 2004-11-03Kirve's arrival stirs up the Valley as he begins his meetings. Polat shares what he learned from Pala with Kılıç. Erhan awaits Polat's decision about him, and Polat asks him for something difficult. Halo assumes a new identity. Elif's attempts to gather information about the photograph are unsuccessful, but the photo itself causes chaos. Nizamettin shows the photo to Baron, who decides to unravel the coincidences. Meanwhile, Nergiz manages to stand on her own once again.
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Episode 11 - Episode 66
Release Date: 2004-11-10Feraye is dying on the ground, leaving Baron shocked. He calls Kılıç, unaware that Kılıç is pursuing a mysterious figure seen leaving Sabahat's house. Baron then considers another name: Polat. Elif struggles to accept Sabahat's death and questions whether to continue her quest, realizing how she's endangered others for Ali's sake. Memati makes a choice between Polat and the streets. Baron calls Polat, giving him an unexpected opportunity as Baron is vulnerable at home. Polat investigates Feraye's past and confronts Baron with a surprise.
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Episode 12 - Episode 67
Release Date: 2004-11-17Polat asks Karahanlı for full authority over his security. Kirve tries to recruit Akrep Bekir and Laz Ziya to his side. Nergiz asks Baron about Polat's identity, expressing her desire to know him. At Karahanlı's dinner, Polat, Kılıç, Nergiz, and Safiye come together. Elif questions Nesrin about choosing her as a lawyer. Nesrin promises Memati great power and asks for his loyalty. While pursuing Armatör, Memati encounters an unexpected figure.
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Episode 13 - Episode 68
Release Date: 2004-11-24Baron meets with Samuel and confronts Polat with a new plan. Elif files her lawsuit and finds herself face-to-face with Nizamettin. Nesrin prepares a bigger surprise for Laz Ziya. Unaware of Kirve's plan, Halo continues collecting drugs from the market. Kirve learns that Memati left the bullet and confronts Laz Ziya. Meanwhile, Memati makes the most difficult decision of his life when facing Nesrin.
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Episode 14 - Episode 69
Release Date: 2004-12-01Tension escalates between Polat and Laz Ziya, who demands Memati's head. Polat's plans are disrupted by a call from Memati. Learning about his daughter's guardianship lawsuit, Laz Ziya orders Yahya to find Nesrin and the children. Polat is furious upon discovering Elif filed the lawsuit on Nesrin's behalf and intervenes. Now, both Memati and Nesrin are in danger. Polat devises a strategy to stop Elif. The lawsuit pits two close friends against each other as Nizamettin wants Canan to handle the case. Polat seeks Karahanlı's advice before acting against Laz Ziya.
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Episode 15 - Episode 70
Release Date: 2004-12-08Amid a hail of bullets, Abdülhey and Memati panic while Polat remains calm. Escaping Yahya's men proves challenging for Polat this time. At Polat's office, a bored Erhan decides to neutralize the waiting men his own way. Nesrin, the cause of the chaos, seeks refuge in what she considers the safest place. Nergiz becomes frantic when she can't find Safiye, who has managed to leave the house and visits Ömer Efendi to question happiness. Memati, unable to accept Nesrin's actions, decides to seek revenge alone but faces an unexpected surprise.
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Episode 16 - Episode 71
Release Date: 2004-12-15Memati fights for survival in a Russian trap. Nesrin negotiates with Selim to save Memati. Doğu Bey seeks Polat's help to control the Chechens; Polat agrees but sets a condition. Unable to reconcile with her father, Safiye turns to her mother for help. Laz Ziya and İbrahim Ahıskalı confront each other, with Selim planning a surprise for Nesrin and Laz Ziya for both. Unable to reach Memati, Adnan and Erdoğan inform Polat of the situation. The question remains: Can Polat save Memati, who has been left to die on the streets for the sake of those very streets?
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Episode 17 - Episode 72
Release Date: 2004-12-22Memati fights for his life in intensive care while Polat vows revenge. Laz Ziya confronts İplikçi Nedim upon learning his money was given to the Chechens without his knowledge. The Chechens receive $680,000 from İplikçi Nedim, but Polat's new plans are disrupted by an unexpected person. Elif, removed from the case, visits Polat and learns about Memati's condition. A mysterious postcard given to Safiye causes turmoil in Baron's house. Polat raids Selim's home after learning of Nesrin's planned marriage to Selim. Doğu Bey meets with Karahanlı to uncover the truth about Ali Candan, providing Karahanlı with an answer to a 30-year-old question.
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Episode 18 - Episode 73
Release Date: 2005-01-19Doğu Bey visits Cyprus to discuss its past and future with TRNC President Rauf Denktaş, uncovering hidden truths and facing a surprise upon return. Baron visits the Candan family to learn everything about Ali Candan, shocking Nazife Hanım and Ömer Efendi. Elif talks to Nergiz and Safiye about Ali. Baron informs Nizamettin and Samuel, urging them to find his son. Polat reveals his terms to Laz Ziya and Nesrin, gaining the upper hand. Baron demands Polat kill Doğu Bey, but Polat devises a new plan instead of turning against the state that created him. However, his plans are disrupted by unexpected revelations.
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Episode 19 - Episode 74
Release Date: 2005-01-26Believing he's exposed, Polat considers killing Doğu, facing a crucial decision for himself and his mission. He struggles to accept Mehmet Karahanlı as his real father and dreads confronting Elif. While Baron reports to the temple, Polat tries to prove Ali Candan is not Efe Karahanlı. Kılıç waits for Baron's meeting to end, unaware of recent developments. Nergiz becomes ill due to her dreams, and Safiye fears her mother's relapse. The "temple hosts" lose patience with the Turkish Baron's incompetence. A sense of impending doom falls over the Valley of the Wolves.
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Episode 20 - Episode 75
Release Date: 2005-02-02Baron's death triggers various scenarios. Safiye fears losing her mother after her father and suspects Kılıç as the killer. Nergiz unexpectedly remains calm, focusing on shaping the future for Efe. Unable to reach Polat, Abdülhey discovers execution plans and wants to eliminate everyone on the list. Polat's unusual reactions catch Elif's attention as he begins to piece things together. Polat prepares for a final confrontation with Baron.
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Episode 21 - Episode 76
Release Date: 2005-02-09The Council convenes to elect a new Baron, with candidates revealing their intentions and a cold war beginning among them. The presence of three candidates threatens to divide the Council. Mehmet Karahanlı's will is read, revealing Efe Karahanlı as an heir with a billion-dollar inheritance. Doğu makes a surprise visit to Polat, advising caution amid shifting alliances. Meanwhile, Polat waits for his appointment with Elif, torn between revealing the truth or keeping silent, a moment that may stretch into eternity.
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Episode 22 - Episode 77
Release Date: 2005-02-16The Council prepares to reconvene to elect the new Baron, with final strategies being played out. Laz Ziya's blackmail forces Samuel to withdraw his candidacy, while Kirve aims to keep Halo away from the vote. Kılıç tries to persuade the key figure, Nizamettin. However, unexpected developments await the Council, leaving Laz Ziya feeling excluded. Safiye seeks to unravel the mysteries surrounding her father's death. Polat investigates Elif's kidnapping, suspecting Russians, Samuel, Kirve, and Laz Ziya, making moves against each but failing to find Elif. A shocking surprise awaits Polat just as hope seems lost.
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Episode 23 - Episode 78
Release Date: 2005-02-23Elif can't remember who kidnapped her or what happened. Polat tries to decipher a message sent with Elif and consults Doğu, having made a decision about his next move. Laz Ziya seeks revenge against those who plotted against him. The Russian Baron orders Polat's assassination. Kirve plans to eliminate Kılıç and the Karahanlı family. Safiye believes her father's killers are the same people who kidnapped Elif. Polat promises Elif to fulfill her every wish for 24 hours. However, Nina's gun barrel is poised to catch the star-crossed lovers during their intimate moment.
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Episode 24 - Episode 79
Release Date: 2005-03-02Nina's assassination attempt fails due to Erhan's detection. While Polat enjoys romantic moments with Elif, he also implements his plans. Abdülhey delivers Kirve to Halo, who seeks revenge for his murdered loved ones. Nergiz visits Polat to thank him for saving her and her daughter's lives, giving him the ring she kept for Efe. Polat solves the mystery of the fourth picture in his office. Samuel is surprised when Tuncay, Halo, and Kılıç attend the council meeting. A new baron is elected, leaving Samuel as the most disappointed person.
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Episode 25 - Episode 80
Release Date: 2005-03-09Laz Ziya receives visitors who don't want him to withdraw from business. Memati tries to get information about state connections from Abdülhey. Nina is held in a cell, asked to provide information in exchange for her life, but an unexpected development occurs. Safiye gets an appointment with Samuel, which Polat incorporates into his plans to provoke Samuel into making a mistake. Polat meets with Doğu for the first time since becoming Baron, discussing the Russians' anticipated major move. Polat suspects Samuel of collaborating with the Russians. Despite Doğu's warnings, Mito reconnects with Samuel to play their final cards, but Doğu intercepts this move. A package arrives at Polat's office
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Episode 26 - Episode 81
Release Date: 2005-03-16Mito fails to commit suicide and wants to meet Samuel but mysteriously disappears. Safiye receives surprising online messages about Karahanlı's death and Dikilitaş. Elif finds a castle as Polat requested and decides to move there despite criticism. Polat's team plans to expand through legal businesses. Polat receives briefings from Kılıç and Nizamettin about the council's operations, which essentially explain how Turkey is governed. Meanwhile, while Polat is with Elif, Nina seizes Erhan's gun, shoots him and Abdülhey, aiming to escape from Polat's grasp as quickly as possible.
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Episode 27 - Episode 82
Release Date: 2005-03-23Polat uses Nina to reach the Russians, having her followed to uncover connections. Safiye receives new messages; Nergiz believes "fox" is someone who knows them. Laz Ziya ignores Akrep Bekir's calls to return, sensing impending trouble. İplikçi Nedim, who launders the council's illegal money, presents his file to Polat, explaining how economies influence power shifts and foreign capital enters the country. Tuncay's file covers cash and human trafficking, detailing how the new EU constitution could disrupt Turkey's political structure. The final person reached through Nina is revealed to be the Russians' most dangerous weapon.
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Episode 28 - Episode 83
Release Date: 2005-03-30Esad raids with commando units to capture Tilki Andrei alive, but Tilki kills Nina, leaves a message for Polat, and vanishes. Messages to Safiye advise her to focus on foundation work. Nergiz is now certain that "Fox" is Samuel. Laz Ziya takes action to secure his position. Nizamettin gives a press interview about principled revolutions in the new Turkish Penal Code. Halo briefs Polat on the massive increase in Afghan opium production after U.S. intervention. Samuel's file contains detailed information about world-controlling foundations, their structures, and operations. They discuss the U.S. economy's final move against Germany, Japan, and China. After meeting Tilki, Russian İbrahim convenes his council, marking the beginning of his inescapable end.
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Episode 29 - Episode 84
Release Date: 2005-04-06A fitting end awaits Akrep Bekir, who becomes part of Polat's plans through Halo. This allows Memati to eliminate İbrahim Ahıskalı and his council. However, Halo distrusts Akrep Bekir, believing that once a traitor, always a traitor. Laz Ziya shares files with Doğu Bey as his "retirement insurance." Safiye begins working with Samuel to continue her father's foundation work, intending to gather information about him while pretending to be manipulated. Elif wants to return to her old job but turns to Polat when she learns it's impossible. Polat has Laz Ziya arrested and sends Akrep Bekir into Tilki Andrei's hands, leading to a fate befitting Akrep Bekir's name.
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Episode 30 - Episode 85
Release Date: 2005-04-13During an argument with Polat, Elif chooses Ali after a long time. Laz Ziya accepts the warning given to him and doesn't provide information against the council while in custody. Nesrin agrees to take over her father's business. Tilki Andrei visits Polat, demanding Samuel in exchange for Ahıskalı, and kidnaps Polat's men to increase his bargaining power. A mysterious force begins implementing its own plans beyond everything else, messaging Safiye as "fox" while digitally imitating Polat's and Ali's voices. Meanwhile, Samuel discovers that Polat is Efe Karahanlı.
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Episode 31 - Episode 86
Release Date: 2005-04-20Is Fox really Tilki Andrei? Andrei breaks his promise to Polat and starts killing Polat's men before the deadline. Samuel's fate shocks everyone. Polat urges council members to flee Turkey quickly. Nizamettin finds a way to turn this death to their advantage, becoming the spokesperson for a "Clean Society" campaign with Polat's permission. Doğu suspects recent events were planned in Ankara and decides to intervene. Before the shock of Samuel's death subsides, news breaks of Safiye's kidnapping. Kılıç believes "fox" is Tilki Andrei and reaches him, only to face an unpleasant surprise. Meanwhile, the mysterious force continues to implement its plans.