After Cerrahpasa gang leader Halit's armed attack, Cakir fights for his life in the hospital. Polat decides to go to the crime bosses of Istanbul's underworld.
One of Turkey's most iconic and influential dramas, Valley of the Wolves follows Polat Alemdar, an undercover agent who infiltrates Istanbul's most dangerous crime organisation after years of preparation. Combining organised crime, covert operations and sharp political commentary, the series fearlessly tackles Turkey's shadowy relationship between the state, the mafia and power — and became a cultural phenomenon that spawned multiple films and spin-offs.
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After Cerrahpasa gang leader Halit's armed attack, Cakir fights for his life in the hospital. Polat decides to go to the crime bosses of Istanbul's underworld.
Suleyman Cakir became the head of the Istanbul mafia. A meeting is held with the crime bosses in Istanbul, but the organized crime organization "Cerrahpasas", which does not respect Cakir, will cause trouble.
With the death of Cakir, Polat's murder of six crime bosses in one night left a shock effect in the underworld of Istanbul.
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