Resurrection: Ertugrul

Set in the 13th century, Resurrection: Ertugrul follows Ertuğrul Bey, a driven tribal leader trying to secure a future for his people amid invading Mongol forces, rival Turkish clans, and crusader threats. The series tracks his strategic alliances, battlefield clashes, and the politics of founding a principality, with family ties and personal honor shaping many decisions. While the show centers on military conflict and state-building, it also spends time on domestic struggles, loyalty among the Knights, and how faith and law influence leadership. Episodes mix large-scale action with intimate scenes, keeping the focus on characters as they respond to shifting loyalties and external danger without revealing major plot twists.

Created by Atilla Engin, the series premiered in 2014 and stars Engin Altan Düzyatan as Ertuğrul, with Hülya Darcan, Didem Balçın, Cengiz Coşkun, and Nurettin Sönmez among the main cast, presenting a Turkish historical drama with high production values.

The show developed a notable international audience, leading to broadcasts and subtitled versions in multiple regions. It helped boost the profile of Turkish historical epics abroad, inspired active fan communities, and prompted interest in regional history and costume-driven television.

Audience response has generally been favorable, reflected in a 7.8/10 vote average from viewers in this dataset. Reviewers and fans often highlight the action sequences, set design, and ensemble performances, while some commentators point out historical simplifications and melodramatic turns. Major themes include leadership under pressure, tribal loyalty, legal and religious authority, and the human cost of political ambition.

Within Turkey and neighboring markets the series received recognition at television events and awards ceremonies, earning cast and production credits over its run. It did not, however, accumulate prominent international awards on the scale of global film festivals, with most acclaim coming from regional audiences and broadcasters.