'The Protector' Season 3: Release date, plot, cast and all you need to know about Netflix's Turkish drama
In December 2018, Netflix dropped its first Turkish original series filled with drama, mythology, mysticism and so much more. Titled 'The Protector', the show followed Hakan Demir, a 20-something shopkeeper and part-time con artist whose life changes after his adoptive father, Neset, is killed.
Hakan then meets the Loyal Ones, Kemal and Zeynep. The Loyals Ones are part of an ancient secret order whose duty is to protect the city of Istanbul from the Immortals. Hakan himself is the Protector, who is the only one who can kill the Immortals and prevent the destruction of the city with his talismanic shirt that gives him mystic powers
Over the first season, we meet Faysal who is the only Immortal left alive. All Faysal wants to do is bring his wife, Ruya back from the dead using Hakan's blood. However, by the end of Season 1, all the Immortals came back to life.
In the second season, Hakan realized he had a brother. Unfortunately, his brother was influenced by the Immortals and ended up doing their bidding releasing a virus and poison on the humans of Istanbul so that the Immortals can have the city back for themselves.
Release date
All episodes of Season 3 of 'The Protector' will be released on Netflix on March 6th.
Plot
Hakan enters into a fierce battle to save Istanbul from returning to hell after the actions of his brother, who carries the blood of The Protector as well. While the city suffers from a fatal virus, Faysal and Ruya are getting closer to their evil plans.
Hakan has to reach Nisan (Funda Eryiğit) to find an antidote and on this path, Burak (Taner Ölmez) joins Hakan on this adventure to save the citizens of the city. Trying to survive against all this, Hakan must also find Vezir, who is getting ready to conquer Istanbul with a fury of six hundred years.
The history of Hakan’s ancestors sheds a light to his battle today and he gets ready for his journey between the past and present.
Cast
Çağatay Ulusoy
Çağatay Ulusoy is a Turkish actor best known for his roles in 'Adını Feriha Koydum' and 'The O.C.' remake, 'Medcezir'. He plays the role of Hakan Demir.
Hazar Ergüçlü
Hazar Ergüçlü is a Turkish actress best known for her roles in 'Kuzey Güney' and 'Medcezir'. She plays the role of Zeynep, one of the Loyal Ones, Hakan's trainer and eventual love interest.
Okan Yalabık
Okan Yalabık is a Turkish actor best known for his roles in 'Tereddüt' and 'Av Mevsimi'. He plays the role of Faysal Erdem, one of the Immortals.
Burçin Terzioğlu
Burçin Terzioğlu is a Turkish actress known for her roles in 'Kınalı Kar' and 'Merhamet'. She plays the role of Ruya, Faysal's wife and another Immortal.
Creator
Binnur Karaevli
Binnur Karaevli is a Turkish writer, producer, and director. She is an executive producer and writer for 'The Protector', which she created.
Trailer
One thing that's evident from the trailer is that Zeynep is not dead, though the cliffhanger at the end of Season 2 implied that she might be.
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