Language Turkish
Originally aired in 2014
Five seasons 448 episodes
Available in Netflix

Diliris Ertugrul(Resurrection Ertugrul) is a Turkish historical drama which traces the life of Ertugrul the father of Osman I, founder of the Ottaman Empire. Engin Altan Düzyatan as Ertugrul and Esra Bilgiç as Halime Hatun are the lead pair.
Ertugrul hailed from a small tribe called Kayi tribe as the third son of the tribe’s chief. He went on to become the Uc Bey since he was the only person to face the Mongols and defeat them. His story is portrayed in this epic drama.
When it was first aired in Turkey in 2014 it became an instant rage throughout the Arab world. It’s been dubbed and aired in 22 countries.
The grandeur of the story, the cast, the locations, the sets and the stunt choreography are simply breath taking. The staggering number of episodes may put you off in the beginning but once you start watching you ll be sucked into the world of Ertugrul.
Happy watching!

Padmini Satyanarayanan