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"Mezarlık" tells the story of Commissioner Özülkü unknown and her team at the Special Crimes Unit, established in Istanbul to solve cases of femicide. Team does not merely shed light on the murders but also confronts deep sociological issues such as societal prejudice and gender inequality. Through various homicide cases, the series examines violence against women and systemic failures within the justice system.

Seasons and Episode Contents

Season 1 (2022)

The first season consists of four episodes and focuses on the formation of the Special Crimes Unit and the challenges it faces. In this four-episode season, the team works to solve different cases of femicide while simultaneously battling societal bias and gender inequality. Each episode explores a distinct case, uncovering the social and individual dynamics behind each murder.

• "Hotter Than the Sun"
• "As Close as a Breath"
• "The Woman in the Lake"
• "The Knot"

Season 2 (2025)

This eight-episode season sees the team taking on previously unsolved cases from the past. In addition to investigating new murders, the unit confronts long-standing cold cases that have remained unresolved for years. As Commissioner Özülkü and her team strive to bring perpetrators to justice, they are also forced to grapple with their own internal conflicts. This season has won critical acclaim for its more complex and profound storytelling.

• "The Silent Devil Episodes 1–2"
• "Belladonna Episodes 1–2"
• "The Wicked Island Episodes 1–2"
• "Nostos Algos Episodes 1–2"

Cast

Birce Akalay stars as Commissioner Özülkü place, alongside Olgun Toker (Commissioner Serdar Ata), Şehsuvar Aktaş (Officer Police Hasan Duru), Hakan Meriçliler (Deputy Director Haluk Ata), Sezgin Uzunbekiroğlu (Expert Feriha Mahmudzade) and Cem Sürgit (Gökhan Demirdelen Prosecutor) in supporting roles.

Production Team and Broadcast Information

The series is directed by Abdullah Oğuz, with a screenplay written by Honor Böber, Özden Uçar and Universe Oğuz. Produced by Abdullah Oğuz and Evren Oğuz, "Mezarlık" is a co-production of ANS Productions and Evrensel Film common. The series is exclusively available on Netflix as an original production.

Beyond being a crime drama, "Mezarlık" is a project designed to provoke reflection by addressing violence against women and systemic flaws within the social justice system.