El Turco

Synopsis

Balaban, a soldier in the Janissary army, settles in Moena in northern Italy after the Battle of Vienna in 1683 and fights for the rights of the local people.

First Air Date: 2025-04-02

Last Air Date: 2025-04-02

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: GAİN

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Top Cast

Can Yaman as Hasan Balaban Aga
Greta Ferro as Gloria
Will Kemp as Marco Benedetti di Vicenza / Mete
Magnus Samuelsson as Gunther
Slavko Sobin as Guido
Haluk Piyes as Yedder
Madalena Aragão as Elda
David Streames as Father Angelo
Kieran O'Reilly as Skelettwolf
Veronica Ferres as Giovanna

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

The story of Hasan Balaban, an Ottoman Janissary wounded during the Turkish campaign to conquer Vienna in 1683, who found refuge in the Italian Alps' Moena village and became a local hero.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2025-04-02)

Gravely wounded in the Battle of Vienna, Janissary Hasan Balaban is saved by a witch in an Italian village. As he recovers, he vows vengeance against oppressive lords—unaware that tragedy is about to strike Moena.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2025-04-02)

As Hasan’s bond with Gloria deepens, Moena faces danger from Marco’s advancing army. Gloria must choose between survival and sacrifice, while distant Lady Diana plots moves that will bring Marco and Hasan into deadly conflict.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2025-04-02)

Hasan and Gloria's love causes tension in Moena as Marco’s army nears. A brutal message from Skelettwolf ends truce talks. To save the village, Hasan devises a violent plan—but it will only work if the town stands with him.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2025-04-02)

With war looming, Hasan trains Moena’s villagers for battle. But betrayal from within sparks a deadly ambush, leading to major losses. As Hasan mourns a fallen comrade, the stakes of their rebellion grow painfully clear.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2025-04-02)

As Moena burns under siege, Hasan challenges Marco to a duel. Gloria and the villagers fight to survive, while Diana and Marco’s twisted plans unfold. A brutal battle erupts—leaving the rebellion hanging by a thread.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2025-04-02)

In a final showdown, Hasan fights to save Gloria from execution. Diana and Marco's wedding becomes a battleground for power, love, and revenge. As destiny unfolds, one truth endures: Hasan and Gloria's love defies death itself.