# Production of Turkish series Eşref Tek

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/production-of-turkish-series-eref-tek
> Updated: 2026-10-03T18:51:25.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Tims&B Productions announced ‘Eşref Tek’, a new series for Prime Video that serves as a prequel to the recently concluded series ‘Eşref Rüya’. The project is intended to explore the early life of the character Eşref, detailing his youth, his search for his childhood love Rüya, and his eventual entry into the Istanbul criminal underworld alongside a character named Kadir.

While initial reports noted that the cast had not been officially confirmed despite promotional imagery, subsequent updates confirmed that Çağatay Ulusoy will reprise his role as Eşref. Additionally, Görkem Sevindik is set to return as Kadir. Filming for the eight-episode production is scheduled to begin on November 1, directed by Uluç Bayraktar with a screenplay by Ethem Özışık.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-03: Çağatay Ulusoy to star in new series Eşref Tek

The digital series ‘Eşref Tek’, starring Çağatay Ulusoy, is set to begin filming on November 1 for Prime Video. The eight-episode prequel explores the character's criminal origins.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aatay-ulusoy-to-star-in-new-series-eref-tek

### 2026-09-29: Eşref Tek announced as prequel to Eşref Rüya on Prime Video

Tims&B Productions announced ‘Eşref Tek’, a Prime Video prequel to ‘Eşref Rüya’ starring Çağatay Ulusoy, focusing on the character's origins in the criminal underworld.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/elderly-mans-restraint-during-milk-charity-distribution-draws-attention

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