Quiz Dirilis: Ertugrul

Diriliş: Ertuğrul (transl. "Resurrection: Ertuğrul") is a Turkish historical fiction[1] and adventure television series created by Mehmet Bozdağ, starring Engin Altan Düzyatan in the title role. It was filmed in Riva, a village in the Beykoz district of Istanbul, Turkey, and premiered on TRT 1 in Turkey on 10 December 2014. The show is set in the 13th century and centers around the life of Ertuğrul, the father of Osman I, who was the founder of the Ottoman Empire.

The show has been well received in Turkey and abroad, particularly in Pakistan and Azerbaijan.[2][3][4] However, several countries in the Arab world have banned the show and fatwas have been issued against it.[5][6][7]

Season 1

After saving Shahzade Numan, Shahzade Yigit and Halime Hatun, Ertuğrul puts the Kayı in a series of problems with the Templars and a powerful Seljuk man, Karatoygar. A problem also arises with Kurdoğlu, who betrays Ertuğrul and Suleyman Shah, his blood brother and also father of Ertuğrul and Bey of the Kayı. They attempt to migrate to Aleppo however are stopped by Nasir, a traitor working for the Templars. Ertuğrul kills him and successfully convinces the Emir of Aleppo to see the truth. Finally settled in Aleppo, Suleyman Shah orders the Kayı to siege the Templar castle. They succeed and the Kayı rejoice with the marriage of Turgut Alp and Aykiz. Soon after, Ertuğrul also marries with Halime. The Kayı migrate to the Seljuk-Mongol borders in Anatolia near Erzurum, following the will of Suleyman Shah before he died.

Season 2

In the second season, Halime tells Ertuğrul that she's pregnant. Immediately after that Ertuğrul is captured by the Mongols, led by Bayju Noyan. Meanwhile, the Kayi Tribe led by Hayme Ana seeks refuge with the Dodurga tribe, led by Korkut Bey, her brother. They were attacked by Mongols and there were many casualties. When the Kayis go in search for Ertugrul, they find his ring in a pile of burnt coal and assume that he is dead. Halime is devastated and nearly loses her baby, but is revived when Ertuğrul returns in time. Ertuğrul's escape from the Mongols and subsequent return to his tribe creates internal strife between him and his cousin Tugtekin, the head alp (warrior) of the Dodurga. As Noyan had nailed his hand, he was incapable of holding a sword. Thus, his head of alp title is taken away from him and he is neither an alp nor a head. Meanwhile, Aytolun (Hayme Ana's sister in law – Korkut Bey's second wife), plots behind his back to help her brother Gümüstekin become the margrave with the help of Emir Sadettin Kopek. Ertuğrul is sent on exile by Hayme Ana. Tugtekin confronts him but Ertuğrul tells Tugtekin that his alp Kocabash is a traitor and the Mongols would be arriving. As soon as Ertuğrul leaves, Kocabash changes sides with Noyan and his soldiers injure Tugtekin badly and presume him to be dead. Kocabash goes to the nomad tent and tells everyone that Ertuğrul killed Tugtekin. Ertuğrul chops his head as a punishment when he arrives at the nomad tent. Korkut throws a knife at him which pierces Hayme Ana. On the execution of Ertuğrul, his Alps save him and Tugtekin appears which makes the situation better. Head of Alps is taken back from Tugtekin and given to Gundogdu. Gokce marries Tugtekin. The tension is further escalated with the arrival of Sungurtekin, Ertuğrul's long lost brother. Aytolun and Goncagul steal the Oghuz seal from Sungurtekin. Aytolun poisons Korkut and herself and puts the blame on Banu Cicek, Korkut's adoptive daughter. However, Ertuğrul shows Gundogdu and Hayme Ana her reality and stops Gundogdu from marrying Goncagul. They go to war secretly with Gümüstekin, Aytolun and Goncagul follow Selcan and Halime to the stream bed. After a fierce fight, Aytolun takes advantage of Halime's pregnancy and knee's her on her womb. Halime faints and Aytolun attempts to chop her head off but is killed by an arrow shot by Abdurrahman alp. Goncagul runs away.