How to watch The Turkish Detective online or on TV now

If, like me, you love exhilarating crime thrillers, then watch The Turkish Detective. It might just be the next show you need to stream. Written by Ben Schiffer (Skins), it is full of action and takes place in the stunning setting of modern-day Istanbul.

You can watch The Turkish Detective for free in the UK on the BBC iPlayer streaming service. But don't worry if you're on holiday while it's on, because you can watch The Turkish Detective on iPlayer anywhere with a VPN.

Based on the best-selling series of novels by Barbara Nadel, this eight-part English/Turkish drama follows the adventures of Inspector Çetin Ikmen, played by Haluk Bilginer (Baba). He is accompanied by Detective Mehmet Süleyman (Ethan Kai - Killing Eve) and Detective Ayşe Farsakoğlu (Yasemin Kay) as they solve crimes in one of the great cities of the world.

These cases are never straightforward and the stories are rooted in the culture and history of Istanbul, reflecting the frenzied nature of life in Turkey as it is today.

Ready to dive into this Turkey-based thriller? Here's how to watch The Turkish Detective online from anywhere in the world and for free. We've got all the information you need below.

How to watch The Turkish Detective in the UK for free

BBC Two is airing The Turkish Detective on TV in the UK, with episodes going out Sundays and Mondays from 9 pm UK starting on July 7.

If you want to watch online or on-demand, all eight episodes drop on the BBC iPlayer streaming service on Sunday, July 7. You'll find our choice of the best TV dramas on BBC iPlayer there, too.

BBC Two and iPlayer are free to watch for TV licence fee payers.

If you're trying to access iPlayer while outside the UK, you might want to try a VPN to allow you to watch from abroad. Scroll down for more details.

Can I watch The Turkish Detective in the US?

At the time of writing, The Turkish Detective is not available in the US. However, it is set to be released on Paramount Plus this year.

If you're traveling to the US from the UK and want to watch your domestic stream, then we can only recommend using a VPN. Not familiar with the software? All is explained further down this page...

How to watch The Turkish Detective from anywhere with a VPN

You can watch The Turkish Detective on the streaming services above by using a VPN — no matter where you are in the world!

Normally a streaming service will know where you are trying to tune in from and block you if you're not in the right country but a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an app that hides your location. That means you can access your usual sports and entertainment services even while you're traveling abroad.

Our favorite VPN is NordVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar, where you'll find a deeper reader on the best VPN services available right now.

How to use a VPN to watch any stream

• Download the app at NordVPN
• Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
• Navigate to the streaming service you require and start watching!

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