Conception
In June 2002, Show TV asked director Osman Sınav to create a Turkish version of the American series Wiseguy. The Deli Yürek series had just finished, and the director and writers had no specific project in mind. However, when they learned that the series was based on a show they had frequently watched, they realized it was something they were already familiar with, and they began working on the script.
At the request of Raci Şaşmaz, Soner Yalçın joined the show as a concept consultant. It was agreed that the series would not carry over any elements from Deli Yürek and would instead take a completely different, unprecedented approach.
Even six years after the Susurluk scandal, the public was still curious about the deep state, the mafia, the underground world, and their interconnections. This curiosity helped shape the theme of the show.
By July 2002, the general framework of the series began to take shape. One of the unique aspects was that the lead actor would not appear in the first episode but would start playing the role in the second episode after a face change. Another distinctive feature was that many key actors, who would play significant roles later in the series, appeared very briefly or not at all in the first season.
Osman Sınav initially wanted a softer title, but after insistence from Raci Şaşmaz and Soner Yalçın, the title of the series was decided upon.
The characters were largely inspired by real people. As the writers worked on the script, they kept track of current events (such as the Iraq War, the 1 March motion, etc.), and these events were incorporated into the show. While the writers had major disagreements on certain contemporary issues, they only wrote the parts they had reached a consensus on.
