ALBAWABA - TRT 1’s historical epic Kuruluş Orhan impressed viewers as Mert Yazıcıoğlu delivered a powerful debut.
Fans gave TRT 1's ambitious new show Kuruluş Orhan five stars for its first episode. The show, which stars Mert Yazıcıoğlu, Aslıhan Karalar, Ekin Koç, and Burak Tozkoparan, had a fantastic premiere, getting high ratings in every category.
With a 4.95 rating overall, the historical drama produced by Bozdağ Film was a big hit. It ranked second in the AB demographic with a 4.31 rating and third in the ABC1 category with a 5.02 rating.
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The book Orhan tells the story of Orhan Gazi's childhood as the son of Osman Gazi, who started the Ottoman Empire, and looks at the time when the empire was just getting started. Many people have said that the series is stunning visually, has excellent production design, and pays close attention to historical details.
Fans shared on social media how much they loved the show's intense action scenes, real-life setting, and especially Mert Yazıcıoğlu's outstanding performance as Orhan Bey.
In the first episode, Orhan Bey keeps up the nine-year siege of Bursa because he wants to make his father Osman Bey's long-held dream come true. But his problems don't just happen on the battlefield. The shifting balance of power within his group challenges his leadership.
Tekfur Saros, the strong ruler of Bursa, and Flavius, his skilled commander, lead the Byzantines on the other side. They are both determined to stop the Ottomans from moving forward.
As Osman Bey's beys get together for a big feast, tensions rise as they disagree on who should lead during the siege. Some beys want a new commander to take over, and Şahinşah Bey moves forward with his plans, which makes things even worse.
This fight within the group tests both Osman Bey's leadership and Orhan Bey's determination.
On the battlefield, Orhan Bey shows how smart he is at planning by dealing the Byzantines a heavy blow by killing Flavius' brother, which causes chaos among the enemy troops. Flavius is furious and vows to get even, which sets the stage for an even bigger fight.
"My father's dream is my destiny!" Orhan Bey delivers this line in the moving last scene. That sentence sends a strong message to viewers and marks the start of a new era in the rise of the Ottoman Empire.
The second episode of Kuruluş: Orhan will air on ATV on November 5, 2025, at 8 PM.
People are genuinely interested in how Orhan Bey will handle the dangerous power struggles between his own ambitious lords and the Byzantine forces.
