The Bad Penny (Uc Kurus)
Genre: Action | Episodes: 28 (120–150 min)
Broadcast Network: Show TV | Air Dates: November 1, 2021 – May 30, 2022
Produced by: Ay Yapım | Directed by: Sinan Öztürk
Writers: Damla Serim, Murat Uyurkulak, Eset Akçilad
Filming Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
Plot Summary
In the chaotic heart of Istanbul, two men from opposite worlds are forced into an unlikely alliance.
Efe Tekin (Ekin Koç) is a fearless and stubborn police captain with a singular mission—take down the criminal kingpin ruling the underbelly of the city. But for six relentless months, Efe’s investigations have hit a dead end. The man he’s after? Kartal Çaka (Uraz Kaygılaroğlu), a ruthless gypsy mafia boss who rules over the Romani district of Çıngıraklı with an iron fist and a silver tongue. From underground casinos to online gambling empires, Kartal has built a criminal empire shielded by loyalty and silence.
But everything changes when a series of brutal murders disrupt Kartal’s territory. The killer, İrfan (Diren Polatoğulları), a quiet musician with a hidden vendetta, leaves behind a chilling signature at every scene: three bloodstained coins. Suddenly, Kartal’s power is threatened not just by the law, but by an invisible menace.
Desperate to maintain order in his world, Kartal must partner with the one man he hates most—Efe. In a game of mutual distrust, these two rivals must hunt down a serial killer who moves in the shadows of a fractured city.
As murder, betrayal, and buried secrets emerge, the line between good and evil blurs. Can a cop and a crime boss trust each other long enough to stop a monster? Or will their own demons destroy them first?
Main Cast
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Uraz Kaygılaroğlu as Kartal Çaka
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Ekin Koç as Efe Tekin
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Diren Polatoğulları as Irfan Kahraman
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Nesrin Cavadzade as Bahar Yöndel
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Aslıhan Malbora as Leyla Çaka
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Nursel Köse as Neriman Çaka
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Civan Canova as Oktay Çaka
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Ercan Kesal as Halit Kuyucu
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Mustafa Kırantepe as Rusen Karaç
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Uğur Yıldıran as Sesu
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Umutcan Utebay as Şahin Çaka
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Damla Makar as Halide Çaka
Themes
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Justice vs Revenge
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Crime and Morality
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Brotherhood and Betrayal
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The clash of cultures and loyalty in a segregated society
External Links
Official Site: Broadcast Network