Homicide Unit Istanbul(2008)

Homicide Unit Istanbul is a Turkish crime series following police commissioner Mehmet Özakin as he leads Istanbul's serious crime division, tackling murder investigations across the sprawling metropolis. A progressive modernist, Özakin applies contemporary Western investigative methods without bias, partnering with his unmarried colleague Mustafa Tombul. The commissioner balances his demanding casework with an equally progressive home life—his wife Sevim holds a position at one of Istanbul's universities. The series blends procedural crime-solving with the cultural tensions of a major Turkish city navigating tradition and modernity, as Özakin's forward-thinking approach to policing challenges both criminal underworlds and institutional expectations.