The Protector — 2018-2020 · 4 seasons · 32 eps

★ 6.4

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The Protector

2018-2020 4 seasons 32 episodes

★ 6.4 (37,558 votes) Bottom 16%

The epic adventure of Hakan, a young shopkeeper whose modern world gets turned upside down when he learns he’s connected to a secret, ancient order, tasked with protecting Istanbul.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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S1

S2

S3

S4

E1

7.3

5.8

6.7

6.9

E2

7.1

5.9

7.0

6.5

E3

7.3

6.5

7.0

6.7

E4

7.6

6.0

7.1

7.0

E5

7.2

5.9

7.3

6.9

E6

7.2

6.2

7.3

7.2

E7

7.3

6.0

7.8

6.3

E8

7.7

5.5

E9

7.5

E10

7.4

Avg

7.4

6.0

7.2

6.8

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Mid

Bad

Episode Power Rankings

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 7.8

S3E7 Episode #3.7

Galvanized by a centuries-old betrayal, Vizier turns all of Istanbul against Hakan in a fateful coup de main.

#2

S1E8 7.7

Episode #1.8

Zeynep seeks Timur's help for her dad. Faysal Erdem disapproves of Mazhar's recent actions. Leyla feels conflicted about her relationship with Hakan

#3

S1E4 7.6

Episode #1.4

Hakan's new job begins at a party celebrating Faysal Erdem's big win with the Hagia Sophia project. Meanwhile, Zeynep follows clues to find the stone.

4. S1E9 "Episode #1.9" 7.5
5. S1E10 "Episode #1.10" 7.4
6. S1E1 "Episode #1.1" 7.3
7. S1E3 "Episode #1.3" 7.3
8. S1E7 "Episode #1.7" 7.3
9. S3E5 "Episode #3.5" 7.3
10. S3E6 "Episode #3.6" 7.3

📉 Bottom Episodes

#32

S2E8 5.5

Episode #2.8

The Oracle tells Zeynep and Hakan what it would take to restore the powers of the talismanic objects. Blood is shed on both sides in a vicious showdown.

31. S2E1 "Episode #2.1" 5.8
30. S2E5 "Episode #2.5" 5.9
29. S2E2 "Episode #2.2" 5.9
28. S2E7 "Episode #2.7" 6.0

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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3 Standouts

13 Infamous

1 Hidden Gems

15 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E8 Episode #1.8

Most Infamous: S2E8 Episode #2.8

Best Hidden Gem: S3E7 Episode #3.7

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

Series Trajectory

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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