The Protector

The Protector (Turkish: Hakan: Muhafız) is a Turkish drama fantasy series starring Çağatay Ulusoy. It was created by Binnur Karaevli and directed by Umut Aral, Gönenç Uyanık, and Can Evrenol in the first season. The story is inspired from Turkish novelist Nilüfer İpek Gökdel's mystery novel, 'Karakalem ve Bir Delikanlının Tuhaf Hikayesi' (A Strange Story of Charcoal and a Young Man), which was published in 2016. The first season consists of 10 episodes and became available for streaming on Netflix on December 14, 2018. The second season consists of 8 episodes and was made available for live streaming on April 26, 2019. On June 10, 2019 the series was renewed for seasons 3 and 4. The fourth and last season was released on July 9, 2020.

Plot[edit | edit source]

After his adoptive father Neşet is killed, Hakan Demir, an Istanbul shopkeeper, discovers that he is connected to an ancient secret order whose duty is to protect the city. Hakan must embrace his family's legacy as The Protector, a hero with the duty to kill the Immortal and prevent the destruction of the city.

He is helped by Kemal and his daughter Zeynep, members of the secret order of the Loyal Ones, who are dedicated to assisting the Protector.

Season 2, Episode 05[edit | edit source]

As Hakan scrambles to find Levent and put a stop to his vindictive crime spree, another Immortal takes control of Leyla's mind.

Leyla is brainwashed
the woman falls into a trance and asks how she can serve.
Piraye admires her new slave.
She orders Leyla to kill Hakan.
Mesmerized, Leyla agrees to comply with the order.

Season 2, Episode 06[edit | edit source]

Tensions come to a head between Faysal and Rüya, who conspires with Mergen against Hakan. Leyla's fate hangs by a thread, when she becomes a mindless assassin by brainwash.

Leyla's hypnotic programming is activated.
Entranced, Leyla tries to kill Hakan.
Zeynep interferes, and is attacked by a mind-controlled Leyla.
Zeynep screams at Leyla to snap out...
... but tragically kills her in self-defense.