Üç Kuruş () is a Turkish action, comedy drama and crime television series, made by Ay Yapım, directed by Sinan Öztürk, written by Damla Serim, Eset Akçilad and Murat Uyurkulak, the first episode of which was broadcast on November 1, 2021. The leading roles are shared by Uraz Kaygılaroğlu, Ekin Koç, Aslıhan Malbora and Diren Polatoğulları.
Plot A serial killer (Diren Polatoğulları) is stalking Çıngıraklı, a tight-knit Romani neighborhood with little regard for outsiders. He leaves three pennies on each of his victims’ body, and the case is assigned to the Organized Crime Unit. Its captain, Efe (Ekin Koç), initially suspects Kartal (Uraz Kaygılaroğlu), a Romani mafia leader who is the neighborhood “protector” and Efe's target. However, as Efe realizes that Kartal is not the killer, the cop and the mafia leader form an uneasy alliance to find Çıngıraklı's “Three Penny serial Killer.”
Efe has always looked at Kartal's neighborhood as a breeding ground for criminals and lowlifes, but this case helps him see through the Romani perspective. The unexpected connection between the Three Penny serial Killer and Kartal's tragic past will call into question everything he believes.
Filming While the series was shot in the Balat district of the Fatih district of Istanbul and the Çayırbaşı district of the Sarıyer district, some scenes take place in the old shoe factory in Beykoz.
Cast and characters
Main characters
Kartal Çaka (Uraz Kaygılaroğlu): The leader of the Çıngıraklı neighbourhood. He killed Nezih, Korkmaz, Baybars and Kılıç. He was husband of Bahar. Efe Tekin (Ekin Koç): Police officer whose aim is to put Kartal in jail but falls in love with his sister instead. He is husband of Leyla. İrfan Kahraman\Ferhan Şensoy (Diren Polatoğulları): A serial killer who worked as musician at night. He sees Kartal as his brother. He was shot and killed by Efe. Bahar Çaka (Nesrin Cavadzade): Nezih Yöndel's daughter. Wife of Kartal. She was killed by Baybars. Leyla Çaka Tekin (Aslıhan Malbora): Kartal's sister, later Efe’s wife. Neriman Çaka (Nursel Köse): Kartal's aunt. Killed by Kılıç. Oktay Çaka (Civan Canova): Kartal's father. He lost his right arm because of Baybars in 1997. Nezih Yöndel (Zafer Algöz): Bahar's father. He was working for Baybars. He was shot and killed by Kartal. Baybars (Kadir Çermik): Mafia leader. He killed İrfan / Ferhan's mother and cut off Oktay's arm in 1997. He was killed by Kartal. Azade (Sezin Akbaşoğulları): Crime leader. She was working for Baybars. Killed by poisoning through a cup of coffee prepared by Şahin. Mesut (Cenk Kangöz): Kartal's ex enemy and his ally, used to work for Nezih. He was killed by Baybars' men. Şesu (Uğur Yıldıran): One of Kartal's closest friends. Şahin (Umutcan Ütebay): Kartal's brother. He used to work for Baybars. But when Kılıç killed Neriman, he became Kılıç's and Baybars' enemy. Ruşen (Mustafa Kırantepe): Kartal's close friend. Konyalı (Berk) (Alişan Uğur): A professional hacker. He used to abuse drugs but became clean with help from Kartal. After Kartal went to jail, Konyalı lapsed and started using again. Halide Çaka (Damla Makar): Kartal, Leyla and Şahin's niece. Çetin (Bora Akkaş): Baybars' son and enemy. Kılıç's younger brother. Kartal's cousin. Kılıç Hicaz (Necip Memili): Baybars' son. Çetin's elder brother. He killed Neriman. He was choked by Kartal in jail and he died. Korkmaz (Mehmet Bozdoğan): Mafia leader. He was working for Baybars. Efe killed Korkmaz's brother Can but Kartal took the fall. So, Korkmaz shot Kartal's father Oktay and avenged his brother Can. After three years, Kartal trapped Korkmaz and killed him. Bahar Tekin (Elisa Akar):Efe and Leyla's daughter.
Songs
Episodes Season 1 (2021–2022) </onlyinclude> +EpisodeEpisode nameWriterDirectorRelease dateRating (Total)Rank (Total)Rating (AB)Rank (AB)Rating (ABC1)Rank (ABC1)SummaryEpisode 1Do You Think Can We Agree? Damla Serim and Murat UyurkulakSinan Öztürk1 November 20216.602.4.824.6.923.Üç Kuruş 1. Bölüm ÖzetiEpisode 2I Recognize This Look8 November 20215.125.4.845.5.894.Üç Kuruş 2. Bölüm ÖzetiEpisode 3Father's Precious15 November 20216.324.5.802.6.903.Üç Kuruş 3. Bölüm ÖzetiEpisode 4I Have A Dream22 November 20214.766.3.938.5.178.Üç Kuruş 4. Bölüm ÖzetiEpisode 5I'm Ferhan29 November 2021Episode 6Wedding And FuneralDamla Serim, Murat Uyurkulak and Eset Akçilad6 December 2021Episode 7Thanks to My Father13 December 2021Episode 8Everyone Deserves A Second Chance [Do they?]20 December 2021Episode 9War or War27 December 2021Episode 10The Men Who Cost Three Cents17 January 2022Episode 11My Enemy's Enemy is My Friend24 January 2022Episode 12Snakes in Our Bosom31 January 2022Episode 13Fathers and SonsDamla Serim and Eset Akçilad7 February 2022Episode 14It Is Your Choice14 February 2022Episode 15I Came, I Saw, I Deleted21 February 2022Episode 16Let Not Even A Dust RemainDamla Serim, Eset Akçilad and Berrin Tekdemir28 February 2022Episode 17Dangerous Games7 March 2022Episode 18New World14 March 2022Episode 19Ateş's Father21 March 2022Episode 20There Is No Time To Lose28 March 2022Episode 2110.. 9.. 8..4 April 2022Episode 22We Will Never Be A Couple11 April 2022Episode 23To Be A Family18 April 2022Episode 24It's Our Turn25 April 2022Episode 25Don't Be Afraid9 May 2022Episode 26Two Children16 May 2022Episode 27Finally23 May 2022Episode 28Don't Bow Your Head30 May 2022
References
External links Üç Kuruş on official website of Show TV