Çukur (transl. "The Hole") is a Turkish action, drama and crime thriller television series produced by Ay Yapım, directed by Sinan Öztürk and written by Gökhan Horzum and Damla Serim.[1][2][3] It premiered on 23 October 2017 and concluded on 7 June 2021 with a total of 131 episodes (four seasons).[4][5]
Plot
[edit]The Koçovalı family is in control of Çukur, the crime-ridden neighborhood of Istanbul. Despite being so involved in crime, the family has its own rules. One of these rules is the prohibition of drugs. No drugs are produced, used or sold in Çukur. But the groups that are new to the game try to break the ban.
Filming
[edit]Çukur is shot in the Balat district of Istanbul's Fatih district.[6] Some scenes of the first and second episodes of the first season were shot in Paris, the capital of France, and some scenes of the third season were shot in Berlin, the capital of Germany.[7][8] After the series ended, in 2022, a fire broke out in the building of the coffee house where the series was shot.
Cast
[edit]| Actor | Characters | About |
|---|---|---|
| Aras Bulut İynemli | Yamaç Koçovalı | The Koçovalı family's youngest son |
