Arka Sokaklar (English: Back Streets) was a television crime series that was broadcast on Kanal D on 31 July 2006. In its 20 consecutive seasons the series has become a success story with its TV ratings despite being criticized for continuity/logic errors, near superhero abilities of main characters, overused lines of dialogue, and excessive use of zoom.
In the series, the family lives of the police officers working in a special team in the Public Security Branch of the Istanbul Police Department and the adventures on the streets of Istanbul are told. The team encounters different and varied human stories during their missions. Istanbul Police Chief Rıza Soylu (Zafer Ergin), who approaches these stories with the experience and fatherhood of his professional years, and also guides the other young members of the team.
Characters Actor Character Episodes Notes Zafer Ergin Rıza Soylu 1–751 He head of the team. Chief of police (4th Degree) of the Istanbul Police Department, Public Order Section. A well-experienced and successful cop. He is the chief of his team and is also called Rıza Baba (Father Rıza) by his teammates. He died as a result of the bomb attack. Özgür Ozan Hüsnü Çoban 1–751 Chief Inspector. Joined the team as an Inspector. A very successful cop who often gets awards from the Police Department. He has a large family containing a wife, 5 children and also his wife's aunt. Despite the hard life in Istanbul and the troubles his wife or sons cause him, he never gives up the life. He is one of the primal members of the team alongside Rıza, Mesut and Murat. He got promoted to Chief Inspector of the team in the 398th episode. He died as a result of the bomb attack. Şevket Çoruh Mesut Güneri 1–632, 672–751 Inspector. He served in the Special Forces as a bomb expert against the terror on the East and returned to Istanbul with the mental trauma due to the side effects of his mission. Although he's tough in his career and private life, he's quite friendly and somewhat sarcastic among the family, or the team. He has a son named Tunç whom he raised, and still raising all by himself. Like Hüsnü, he's one of the oldest members of the team. He had a brain hemorrhage and went to America for treatment. He come back in the 672th episode. He died as a result of the bomb attack.Uğur Pektaş Murat Ateş 1–125, 173–336, 377–385 Inspector. A successful cop. He was married with Inspector Zeynep Akyüz. They have children named Ömer. He then left the team a few times and then returned. He's both ambitious and hard-working at his job. Although he looks quite, he can be troublesome if he loses his temper. After the death of his wife from the gunfight, he closes his heart to the love But later In 9th season he was married with Inspector Leyla and they moved to Izmir. Then he came back to the team but He left the team shortly after due to his appointment to Antalya. Gamze Özçelik Zeynep Akyüz Ateş 1–126, 210–292 Inspector. A young cop. Her father was a narc cop. She was the wife of the Inspector Murat Ateş. They have children named Ömer. She then left the team a few times and then returned. She was shot by the ear during a gunfight and later died due to cerebral hemorrhage. Alp Korkmaz Ali Akdoğan 1–594 600,718–751 Inspector. A young cop. He is married to Rıza's daughter. Due to being the youngest member of the team, his teammates often have fun with him and call him 'Tulip'. He serves in the team as a sniper. It is known that he died by everyone as a result of the bomb attack during his duty in Antalya, but he is alive. He was kidnapped by terrorists and lost his sanity. He died as a result of the bomb attack. Özlem Çınar Aylin Aydın 1–521, 639–710 Inspector. Hakan's ex-wife. She was serving in the team as the monitor and technician. She was martyred as a result of being shot by a sniper. İlker İnanoğlu Engin Balkan 44–172, 210–214, 358–376, 493–679, 700 Chief of police(2th degree). He served as the chief of security at the Turkish Consulates of Washington DC and Madrid. He first joined the team as chief commissioner in the 2nd season. He then left the team a few times and then returned. He is head of the team after Rıza Baba. His wife is Lawyer Başak. He formed a new team with Kadir, Seval and Mehmet for a special mission and due to left the team. He came to Istanbul to support Mesut after Tunç was seriously injured in the 700th episode. Then he went back. Çağla Kubat Elif Doğan Bahadır 126–209