The Gentleman

What it’s about

Yusuf, who grew up in a poor district of Istanbul, works nights as a taxi driver and dreams of a quiet life with his fiancée Hazan. But when a painful incident involving his family occurs, he is forced onto a path of revenge against a woman named Dila. At the same time, Hazan leaves him for Sarp Aydemir, the heir to one of Turkey's wealthiest families, who has begun building a sports complex in Yusuf's neighborhood. Yusuf disappears, then returns years later with a new identity, caught between old wounds and hidden secrets.

What hooks you

Directors Recai Karagöz and Zeynep Günay Tan bring together a cast led by Mert Ramazan Demir as Yusuf, with Onur Ünsal as Kamer and Melis Sezen as Hazan. The series is written by Beril Köse and Aybike Ertürk, with music by Güldiyar Tanrıdalı.

Who it’s for

It is worth a look for anyone who enjoys stories of class conflict and personal transformation, where a wronged man's quest for vengeance collides with the lives of the wealthy.