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FILINTA AN OTTOMAN DETECTIVE STORY

WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO WATCH ARE DETECTIVE STORIES

THAY HAVE NO RELATIONSHIP TO ACTUAL PERSONS OR EVENTS.

THIS SHOW IS IN MEMORY OF THOSE GLORIOUS MARTYRS OF

THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE, WHICH HAD RULED JUSTLY OVER THE WORLD,

AND OF THE DESCENDANTS OF THIS GREAT NATION

WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE PURSUIT OF JUSTICE.

O ye who believe!

Stand out firmly as witnesses to God,

even against yourselves or your parents

or your kin and whether it be rich or poor:

for God can best protect both.

Follow not the lusts, lest ye swerve, and if ye distort or decline

to do justice,

verily God is well-acquainted with all that ye do.

Surah An-Nisa, verse 135

I take you're that renowned Filinta Mustafa!

Which cur's thug are you?

This one's!

Not that fast Sinan the Ditch, see we've brought Filinta Mustafa.

Where's our reward?

Abdul...

Could only set this much of a reward

on Filinta Mustafa?

Whatever Abdul wills!

Filinta Mustafa,

Abdul has sent word about you all across Istanbul.

Dead or alive.

He'll do a big favor for whomever brings him in.

Seems it was granted to these fellows.

Abdul rejoiced

when he heard about your abduction.

We're going to have some good times together.

Isn't Abdul here?

He backed down from coming at the last moment.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to kill you.

-He won't come? -None of your business!

-You said Abdul would come. -I told you we wouldn't come.

What are you guys talking about?

Abdul may come as he wills, that's not your concern.

Excuse us Mustafa bub, we've beaten you up for nothing.

You must be angry with me.

-Since Abdul is not here. -He's not.

Then you'll spit out where the munitions are.

He will.

How the hell do you know about the munitions?

You know those munitions you were about to transfer

to Rumelia for the revolt.

We were thinking we would extract them along with Abdul.

Then it wasn't meant to be.

-Who the hell are you? -Galata gendarmerie! You're under arrest!

Everybody get down!

Stop right there!

Stop!

Stop!

Don't come any closer!

Calm down!

You're a smart man. We've got the munitions you smuggled.

Your men have crapped out!

Don't cause us more work!

There's no way out of here!

Don't come any closer, I'll kill her!

-Let the poor girl go. -Piss off, you!

You've caused enough trouble!

Give us the name of the real owner of the weapons.

Give up the name Sinan.

If you only knew who Abdul's associate is

you'd all run away from Istanbul.

That's exactly what we're trying to find out.

Where's Abdul?

Tell us who his benefactor is and surrender.

Abdul's associate is...

Are you okay?

What have you done Riza?

Man, you were supposed to shoot the man in the arm, not in the head!

Arm's here, head's here!

Will he talk now Mustafa? Will he?

We just couldn't get this thing!

He won't!

What could I do? I took him down in his weak moment.

Also, my dear brothers, you informed me about this bust at the last moment.

No preps, no intel.

You're right Riza

but all the busts we plan have been passed down to everyone.

And don't feel offended.

Well. The weapons are on the other side.

Remain here by this cur, we'll get the corpses.

I trust you have come with good news.

-Cadi Efendi. -Cadi Efendi.

So, have you been able to find Abdul?

I see.

Very well,

have you shackled men for investigation?

For God's sake, boys!

Why didn't you leave at least one alive for information?

Tell me!

Sir, believe me, those men chose death over interrogation.

Oh?

They die

and Abdul slips out of your hands like some wiggly fish.

Look here boys.

We must find Abdul.

He is not a mere criminal.

He's got the big fish behind him. If we get Abdul,

the rest will be quick and easy.

The munitions shipments to Rumelia will stop.

The whole region can find peace.

-You got that? -Yes, sir.

-Yes, Cadi Efendi, sir. Yes, sir.

Let's talk about the other matter.

His Highness, the Sultan received a letter earlier today.

Guess from who.

A personal letter of thanks from the British Royal Family.

His Highness, the Sultan has ordered a medal ceremony in your name.

-Why bother, sir. -You've deserved this son, well deserved.

His Highness, the Sultan gives deservers what they deserve.

You are not stringing these two along, right?

No, Cadi Efendi.

Good.

Good

Ali, cover those knives up!

You look more like a butcher than a field marshal.

Don't you follow in our footsteps, okay?

Does Cadi Efendi know His Highness, the Sultan in person?

He was our Sultan's mentor when he was a shahzada.

Few know about this.

He'd set a trap.

He pretended to have been abducted.

He's as smart as the devil.

Half of my men were killed. He's drained us up.

How long have you been working for me Abdul?

Well...

Say, for a few years.

Everybody can make mistakes, but you should not for a second time.

Besides, let's show this Mustafa how to set up an ambush.

I'll have things to require from you for this.

-Wait for my word. -Thank you, Boris Efendi.

Thank you.

We'll do the new series of weapon shipments through Varna.

And you'll look over it.

We found him in the mosque courtyard, chief.

Watch it.

My sidekick.

We share the same destiny.

Lara!

You're so happy, I hope.

Because we're going to Pera with father today.

I was told that your fiancée was coming along.

He's not my fiancée.

Your father says otherwise, my rose.

I won't marry a man who I don't love or am not in love with...

no matter what they say. -Are you mad?

How on earth would you know if you were?

Like this.

Come take a seat, nanny.

Like this.

I've got to be struck

with the man I'm in love with.

Like a punch,

the way he looks must rest in my heart.

Atta girl. You know your father does not like to be kept waiting.

Come on!

I can't stand this man called Enver.

Lara, come on my daughter. You're making me sad.

A damsel!

Pera was set on fire today.

What are you saying again, brother?

I say, lift your head and look around.

Gazing at beauty is in itself something beautiful.

God!

Mustafa, what are we going to do about your pickiness?

We can even sell you a girl. I'll be alone, remain a bachelor.

People would think that you found a girl and married with children.

You'll bach it.

You're right. I'm baching it.

Look.

God would never let the man he favors live a single life, okay?

The girl I seek, Ali...

Has to take my breath away.

She must rest in my heart like a punch, get it?

-Look at our sir here. -I seek love!

Very well, go and seek it.

But you'll be seeking for some time. Remember that Mustafa.

-One can't even tell you anything. -Chief!

-My chief! -What is it, Hasan. What happened?

There's urgent news that Abdul is staying at the Kuscu Inn in room 11.

I've got to lose some weight.

-Shall we walk arm in arm father? -Your fiancée would be jealous.

My father is the most handsome man in all Istanbul.

No one will say a word.

Besides, he's not my fiancée.

Yes.

And we aren't spending time together as father and daughter any more.

You're right. I've neglected you because of my work, haven't I?

I'll make it up to you.

I always have, haven't I?

Then let's enjoy this day, my dear father.

What would you like to do?

-Oh poor you. -Are you alright?

I hope nothing's wrong.

Forgive me, sir!

I'm hungry.

I haven't eaten for three days.

Okay.

Go feed yourself first.

Then if you want work, go to the docks. Tell them my name.

Boris Zaharyas.

They'll find you a job on one of my ships.

-Got it? -May God bless you, sir.

My dear golden-hearted father.

I'm afraid you father has to head back home. He's got to meet a friend.

But if you wish, you may go on with your fiancée.

Work again!

Please!

-I trust you with my daughter. -You can trust me Mr. Zaharyas.

Sure Enver.

-Be back home before dark. -Of course, Mr. Zaharyas.

Come my daughter. Come.

Don't make a long face.

Smile.

Let's look at this, nanny.

The guy has cleared out.

Still warm.

Not too long before he left.

This good-for-nothing is always one step ahead of us.

How does this happen Mustafa?

Come on!

Yes, I've got to lose some weight.

Welcome Mr. Zaharyas.

I'm late, sorry.

Thank you.

I ordered this to them specially.

Pigeon.

Essentially, it's very delicious, yet it takes skill to make.

Since you must strangle it

to keep the blood inside.

That's the most delicate part.

If you put it to a slow death, it'll stiffen.

Its meat is tougher...

It loses its delicacy.

Therefore, you must break its neck with a firm move at the right moment.

I mean, dear sirs,

All these pigeons

have suffered greatly

for this table.

But that's life.

Some have to suffer

so that the others can live on.

Right, right.

All of us

have sacrificed some things for a good life.

But greed

is mankind's greatest error.

Now you're probably wondering

why I am suggesting this.

Let me satisfy your curiosity.

One of you is stealing from me.

Furthermore, he's doing this and looking me right in the eye.

Dear sirs,

no one can steal a dime

from Boris Zaharyas!

They say a craving will rest on its laurels only when it dies.

Bon appetite.

Yes, yes.

It's pure silk from Baghdad.

The needlework is of wash-gilding.

-How much? -Oh Lara, does it matter?

We'll buy all the shawls on the counter.

-All of them? -Yes, yes.

We're buying all the shawls on the counter.

Mr. Enver, there's no need.

No way! I'd give my teeth for my fiancée.

Okay then.

Nanny, it's almost winter.

Let's give these shawls to the poor in Galata.

The poor and the distressed will pray for you Mr. Enver.

Let's buy a present for Hatice, since we're here.

She's completed her studies.

Okay. Okay.

Hasan, go back to the station if you want.

-Greetings. -Greetings. Welcome.

-I'm taking this. -That's been sold.

-This? -So has that one.

-This? -Taken.

-This? -Taken.

-This? -Taken too. All of these have been sold.

Are you kidding me?

This?

Except for that, it's a little too expensive.

-I'm taking it. -400 kurus.

Fie!

-You got money? -I do.

Here you are, sir.

-We've been strapped. Salaries gone. -There's something fishy here, I swear.

It's not fishy, brother. It's a rip off.

Done.

It's over!

Mr. Tenor, it's over!

It's over!

-When can I get it? -Come next week.

Ta-ra!

That's how he sounds when he speaks normally too.

Howdy Abdullah?

I said, howdy Abdullah?

Oh! Welcome my pasha brothers.

Mustafa, your piece is now magnificent.

Come with me.

Be quick. The new flintlock is ready.

I've made an advanced version of it.

Quickly now.

It looks much better this way.

You've pulled it off again Abdullah.

It's just befitting my dear Mustafa!

You're the big gun!

Mustafa. I've replaced the grip

and extended the powder chamber.

Now it can devastate even more.

Justice does what a sword fails to do, Mustafa.

DOLMABAHCE PALACE

It's time, Mustafa.

Son.

Arrogance resembles a rock fastened around the waist.

You can neither swim with it,

nor fly with it.

I understand.

Come now.

Esat Pasha, I hope everything's alright. Have you taken the wrong place?

Minister, sir, I apologize. I was absent-minded.

I took this place since it was empty.

An error in the protocol is unforgivable.

An officer must first learn the ceremonial protocols.

Since it is essential to respect the elders according to our traditions.

Acquaint yourself with this in an instant.

You are right, Minister, sir.

Please accept my apologies.

Field Marshal Mustafa.

You have been deemed worthy

of this medal of justice by our Sultan himself

as a result of your efforts and success in Istanbul,

making the Ottoman Empire proud by teaching the bases

of our investigation methods and

I received this letter of thanks

from the British and for your achievements.

Field Marshal Mustafa,

there is an engraving that reads

"El adlu esasul mulk".

Do you know who said this?

His Holiness, Omer, Your Highness, my Sultan.

Bravo.

"El adlu esasul mulk".

Which means, justice is the foundation of the state.

One of our reforms is on justice.

You will exploit the knowledge you were taught

and the experiences you gained in our gendarmerie corps.

One day, we would like to see you as one of our ministers.

As you command Your Highness, my Sultan.

Good. Good.

We've got great expectations of you, Field Marshal Mustafa.

Don't you forget.

Thank you for your favor, Your Highness, my Sultan.

Good. Good.

Mustafa.

They say that you'll be a minister in the future.

Let's see!

Abdul and his gang is hiding at the docks.

The intel is firm.

Let's see Cadi Efendi first.

Request permission for a bust.

No time for that.

It is unknown how much longer they will linger there.

I say, we take the officers and bust in.

The officers are out on patrol.

There's no one else in the station apart from us and the guards.

Hasan!

-Get the coach ready Hasan. -There's one outside chief.

Let pay a visit to this Abdul.

Guys,

rain is about to come down hard.

Mustafa,

are these British boots?

Mate, you were sent to Britain for training

but we've become a bit peculiar.

The favorite of His Highness, the Sultan, Filinta Mustafa. My lad!

Sorry Mustafa. Forgive me brother.

It's hot.

Whoa!

Now you head to Besiktas station right away.

Take all the officers with you and make it to the warehouse. Quickly.

Yes, sir.

What do we do?

You check the back. We'll take the front with Ali.

PORT OF KARAKOY

Ali, you twerp.

Mustafa, this way.

Not yet.

Riza should have come by now.

Riza can take care of himself.

Ali, something is not right.

Filinta, you are such a doubting Thomas.

Doubt is good. It might extend your life.

We have endured so far thanks to that.

Mustafa, if your fate is sealed...

You cannot escape it.

Wait.

Aka Filinta Mustafa

and Blade Ali.

You have fallen into my trap like flies fall into a flytrap.

Now drop your guns and let us talk in a well-behaved manner.

This gun shall not drop just because you have said so.

We are 12 against two.

Mark my words. -You bastard.

It is certain that you are plotting against us

whether we drop our guns or not. -Ali.

Do you remember Mahmut the Mad's gang?

How can I forget, Mustafa? How can I?

Now.

Where the hell are you? Where are you?

Come the fuck out already!

You've spoken too much, you cur.

Mustafa, look out of that window. Let us see who this cur has called in.

No one is here.

They might pop down soon.

Mustafa, run!

-Good evening, Cadi Efendi. -Good evening.

Something has happened and I was told to bring you along.

I understand.

Wait here, I will be back.

God willing, where are we going?

To the palace.

Your Highness, my Sultan, Cadi Giyaseddin Efendi appears before you.

Come Cadi, come.

Our concern is grave.

In the name of God.

As you will, Your Highness, my Sultan.

Tonight, a deplorable incident took place, Cadi Efendi.

Unfortunately Chief Ali Efendi has fallen in this rueful incident.

To God we belong and to him is our return.

May God rest his soul.

Amen. Amen, Cadi Efendi.

This bust has failed.

What happened?

In consequence of the investigation, this incident has been reported

to be a whitewash plotted by Field Marshal Mustafa.

I do not understand.

What words do you utter my Grand Vizier? A whitewash?

Field Marshal Mustafa has been claimed to have accepted bribes from brigands

and killed Blade Ali and a brigand to hide his crimes.

No.

No. This is not possible. No way.

Your Highness, my Sultan.

How come you believe this?

In a case like this, investigations must be carried out thoroughly

as they are required. Thus, justice can be done.

Then, the case is yours, Cadi Efendi.

May God help you.

As you will Your Highness, my Sultan.

Mustafa is like a son to Cadi Giyaseddin.

We have placed too much weight on Giyaseddin's shoulders.

Your Highness, my Sultan willing

it was your excellency who decorated Mustafa with a first rank medal.

Providing Mustafa actually did

what he has been claimed to have done,

in that case, justice will be done.

Unless he has been plotted against,

then it is no less than Cadi Giyaseddin who shall solve this case.

Ali...

I have become aware of the case, son.

We were trapped.

The hunter became the hunted.

Ali will be put to his eternal rest tomorrow.

Once I am out here, I will get those plotters and...

We may to do nothing for now, son.

You have been incriminated.

You will stand trial

for accepting bribes and for Ali's murder.

What words do you utter, sir?

How can one sully another like this?

No one will judge me with such empty accusations.

By His Highness, my Sultan's will, I will hear you, son.

Give him something dry to wear.

And tend his wounds.

Without God's commandment or predestination

death will never come to souls.

It is only a predestination.

Ye folk, may this be known.

This brave young man to be buried today, fought in your stead.

He sacrificed his life for justice and righteousness.

He stood against the ill-natured and between the innocent.

He responded goodness with goodness and evil with righteousness.

How fortunate for us that we have known him.

How fortunate for him

that he reached the high ranks of martyrdom.

God has taken him to his side.

Now...

...Al-fatehah for his soul.

Amen.

Farewell, my lion.

I still do not understand,

how Mustafa and Ali fell into this trap.

Riza.

Come explain to me how this incident took place.

Cadi Efendi, I do not understand either.

I was about to break in from the back.

An explosion came off before I reached the warehouse.

I lost a son and you a brother.

Yet, if God allows, we will solve this case.

Cadi Efendi, why are you still detaining Mustafa?

Let me testify for him and help his release.

Justice has its own mechanism.

The trials will commence tomorrow.

We will figure something out.

Given the fact that we helped in his release today,

he would tear Istanbul to shreds because of his grief for Ali.

As a matter of fact, your testimony will certainly suffice for release.

In the name of God.

This is the case of the alleged criminal

Gendarmerie Field Marshal Mustafa Efendi

who has been claimed to have accepted bribery

and to have murdered Chief Ali.

Field Marshal Mustafa Efendi.

Reserving your right to defend yourself,

do you have anything to say about the factual background of the case?

I do, Cadi Efendi.

I object to the factual background of the case.

I have had no connection

to any of these vicious crimes with which I am charged!

If I am guilty of something,

it is that I had fallen into this ambuscade

against which I and justice was plotted.

-He speaks truthfully. -He speaks truthfully.

By the virtue of the statements of the witnesses

following the first investigations

Field Marshal Mustafa Efendi,

has been alleged to have been gambling away his finances,

conniving and accepting bribery.

Usher in the witnesses, who gave the officers evidence.

Alternately please.

Testimony is a substantial foundation.

You have sworn in the speak the truth.

Bearing false witness is grounds for severe penalties

and even severer in the afterlife.

Do you understand?

Field Marshal Mustafa is a loyal customer.

There were times that I saw him gamble hard.

He held us to ransom. He would come up weekly to extort ransom.

One day, he was cork high and bottle deep in the den.

He confessed that he kept the ransom he extorted at home.

On his head it be!

Infamous Filinta Mustafa.

You said you were smart. Now look what you have become.

Soon, I will reeve your head.

No one can save you now.

Sir, following our investigation in our Chief Mustafa Efendi's residence,

we have found the gold pieces

and the money which he has been claimed to have accepted.

This is nothing but a slur, all of them are lies.

Who knows who planted them there.

He is not that kind of man!

Open the door.

Brother.

How are you doing? Do you need anything?

All I need is my release.

Don't you worry. I will testify for you tomorrow.

The truth will be told.

Thanks.

I will find whoever set this trap for us, as soon as I am out of here.

You know that, right?

Keep your heart clean. We will get you out.

I'm working on it. I have found clues.

Whoever cooked this up will not escape us. Do not worry.

Look.

Take care of yourself.

Don't let anything bad happen to you.

Don't worry. I'm keeping my wits about this one.

Lara.

Make some room for me too.

My dear girl. Why so sad?

What if father weds me to Enver?

What if I can never find my true love?

My dear daughter, my moon.

Lara.

Tell me. Is there someone?

Mustafa.

We have heard the witnesses against him.

Can you produce a witness?

I can, Cadi Efendi.

Chief Celebi Riza.

Please, introduce yourself.

I am Riza, Celebi Riza. I am an officer at the gendarmerie.

Fine.

How did the incident take place?

Did you inform Ali and Mustafa about the location of Abdul's gang?

No, Cadi Efendi.

The information I delivered to Chief Ali was about an officer who took bribes.

Riza Efendi.

How did the incident take place?

Think it through.

The reason behind Abdul being unable to be caught

because he was supported by an officer.

Who might this officer be?

Mustafa.

Also known as, Filinta Mustafa.

You deceiver!

What kind of a man are you?

Silence!

Mustafa.

Sit.

Riza Efendi.

You are an officer and a reputed one.

Is what you are saying true?

This is what I know, Cadi Efendi.

Mustafa is said to get half of whatever Abdul gets hold of

and to connive at his crimes.

Mustafa had been suspicious of us by then. He took us to Abdul's hideout.

Chief Ali took him out once he got inside the warehouse.

Lies!

Don't mention Ali's name!

Silence!

Traitor!

Riza Efendi.

I am warning you for the last time.

I saw it with my own eyes.

It is Mustafa who murdered Ali.

Then he blew the warehouse up to terminate Abdul and his gang.

Mustafa is the devil in flesh.

Mustafa.

Field Marshal Mustafa, what say you to these allegations?

Do you have words to utter?

All of them are conspiracies, Cadi Efendi.

It is Your Honour, who knows this best.

But the setup was formidable that is obvious.

May God be my witness, I do not fear death.

Yet it gives me grief to have fallen a victim to these arse-mongers.

Have your say, Cadi Efendi.

Please, do whatever you have to.

Mustafa.

Don't you have anything else to say?

I have not.

Sir.

The witnesses have been heard.

The evidence has been seen.

I will announce my ruling...

...tomorrow.

Bring Riza into my room.

Riza.

You and I both know that you lied.

Give up on this mistake.

Cadi Efendi, I have had my say.

I don't have anything else to say, in particular to you.

Do you think you can escape my clutches after this incident, you mortal soul?

I can make you rue the day you were born.

What will you do, Cadi Efendi?

One of the minions you trained is now six feet under.

The other is now a petty criminal.

He'll surely go to the hanging tree.

On top of that, you will send him here.

In the name of God!

Stand up!

Take this one out! Don't let him in next time!

God, help me.

Come on.

You were so brave today.

No one could stand before Cadi Giyaseddin.

Come now.

I didn't doubt you for a second.

You would do anything for me Riza, wouldn't you?

Enough already.

Would you do anything for me Riza?

Yes. Please, yes. Please.

Please.

I'll unwind you even more after the trial.

This time, for good.

DOLMABAHCE PALACE

You can't abandon the case at this point.

If you do, you can't hold the scales of justice in your hand.

Sultan, it is not the scale of justice I am holding.

It's executioner's sword.

Cadi Efendi, I'm not going to teach you how to do your job

but the truth is whatever proof and the witnesses are saying.

All the proof and witnesses are made up by a demonic hand.

These damned people will make us suffocate our own children.

We are talking in vain, sir.

Can you prove what you're saying or not? That's the problem.

Sultan, I saw it coming and I said

this is not going to work with this kind of investigation.

Traitors within our borders set us up.

Cadi Efendi.

Your family have been raising cadis and pundits for centuries.

You will announce your decision on this matter tomorrow.

You won't stain our family's honor or our dynasty.

-Sultan... -Don't hurt my faith in you.

Yes, my Sultan.

Cadi Giyaseddin won't come into my presence anymore.

Yes, my Sultan.

And they say that money doesn't bring happiness.

Are you using morphine?

How did you get involved in this shit?

I took a bullet in the war for Osman, Boris Efendi.

I was lying in bed for days in pain.

I couldn't have taken that pain if it wasn't for morphine.

Some people shoots bullets and some get shot.

Isn't it so, Cemil?

You're right, Boris Efendi.

But you made your life's decision. From now on, I'll have your back.

I'm sick of pursuing worthless guys and putting my life in danger.

I'll rise in the army with your support Boris Efendi.

Exactly. Just like I promised. This is the beginning.

We will do a lot of business together. You'll rise and live like you deserve.

Thank you, Boris Efendi.

Is Riza really going to be on our side?

My God, don't refrain me from following your way and light.

Give me strength and ease so I can walk on your path, God.

Amen.

I'm helpless.

I know

that the witnesses are made up.

The evidence is fake, but it's impossible to prove.

There's the scale of justice in my one hand

and the gallows in the other.

What kind of trial is this, God?

I am sending an innocent human being to death.

Is there a solution for this?

I raised this boy.

I made him an officer with my hands.

I thought him just and righteous.

Is this deemed proper for him?

Is this deemed proper for me?

He'll be elevated to God's presence

and I will spend my life in the jail of my conscience.

My God commands justice

but I've fallen in the traitors' trap

and am sending my son to execution.

Don't fall into desperation.

Don't forget that there is always a light of hope, sir.

God is sufficient. You can't stop praying to God.

Every cloud has a silver lining.

With God's help.

Thank you, Hatun.

My God.

I never did anyone harm on purpose.

I never lacked your light in my heart and your faith in my life.

You're the one that creates and destroys.

Not even a single leaf would move in the universe without your consent.

Let me get out of this trap

and come into your presence with an honorable death.

It's been adjudged. Decision.

According to the proof obtained and statements from witnesses

it has been decided that Officer Mustafa Efendi

is guilty of

the accused crimes.

The punishment of the crime is...

...death...

...by...

...hanging.

Let the cleaning begin.

Riza Efendi, Boris Efendi says hi.

Fire!

Run!

Fire! Bring water! There is a fire! Come on!

Bring water!

Is he in there?

There is no doubt. This is Thomas' car.

And this is his walking stick.

Ambassador, if you don't mind, this is evidence.

We will take it to the station.

This is important evidence. Protect it.

They killed the military attache and then left him

in front of the embassy with his burning car.

Who could dare to do this?

Russians.

Is it Ottomans?

Ottoman Intelligence did this for sure.

If they are trying to teach us a lesson, they will face a worse one.

Take care of Thomas' funeral. Let the Padishah know. We will see him.

Whoever dishonored Britain like this will pay.

My Sultan, finding our military attache's murderer as soon as possible

will make everyone excessively happy.

Ambassador, our Minister of Internal Affairs states

that you have some serious allegations about the murder.

Sir, they are not claims. Mine is modestly...

I'm listening.

We think the traitors that infiltrated Ottoman Intelligence did this.

We know that Russians have spies in the Ottoman Intelligence.

They...

Ambassador, are you aware of what you're talking about?

My Sultan...

The meeting is over.

Are the ambassador's allegations true, Pasha?

Does our intelligence have something do with this?

-I doubt it, my Sultan. -So we'll hold on to your doubts?

-We'll find the murderer, my Sultan. -We'll find the murderer.

When are you going to find the murderer, Pasha?

My Sultan...

You made the police look like fools because of a worthless murder case.

What do my police do and what is intelligence good for?

Isn't there anyone that will save us from this situation?

My Sultan, Cadi Giyaseddin has been sitting in front of the palace

with his legs crossed for hours. He won't leave without seeing you.

What is your command?

Should we take him?

The Sultan rejected Giyaseddin's meeting request again.

The world's moral compass lies in history.

Giyaseddin taught the padishah when he was just a shahzada.

Did you know this?

This means

that we can't leave this one up to the padishah's conscience.

Send word to our guys in the dungeon.

Tell them to finish Mustafa.

This is Iskender Efendi's Gulhane Sherbet.

Do you want to drink, Cadi?

-Thank you, my Sultan. -Drink, Cadi.

You've been waiting for hours, you must be thirsty.

When I was a shahzada, you used to tell me

that it is difficult to govern the Ottoman State

but being fair is more difficult.

There are things that even a sultan of the world can't do.

Your guy Mustafa was found guilty of bribery and murder.

You decided on his execution.

If I forgive him now as the sultan of the world

how could we establish peace in the country?

The death sentence is my decision, my Sultan.

But justice has not been ensured.

The investigation is deficient.

The die is cast, Giyaseddin. There is no going back.

Giyaseddin, are you crazy?

How dare you?

You'll be beheaded the second I call for the guard.

My Sultan.

You commanded me to hear this case and I did.

I warned you every single time

that it wouldn't work with such an investigation

but neither you nor the Grand Vizier allowed for a new one.

Evidence and witnesses were arranged with a demonic authenticity.

I didn't have any choice.

Whoever dared to perform this treachery against your worthy

and best Marshal Filinta may be doing anything in Istanbul right now.

What is this supposed to mean?

It is a big setup, my Sultan.

The officers of law enforcement are also involved.

This organization can't belong to the state

unless we find them and clean them up.

I don't wish you to pardon Mustafa.

Give us a year time

and we'll figure out this setup.

We'll clear up this mess.

Minister Efendi.

Command, my Sultan.

Go over to the table and write.

Write.

It has been commanded by me for the jailed officer Mustafa

to be released for a year to prove himself innocent of his accusations

and during this period he'll be given back his position.

Write, Pasha.

In addition to Giyaseddin Hatemi's duty

he is also assigned as Cadi of Galata.

I also have a request from you, Cadi Efendi.

Yes, my Sultan.

You will clean this cesspool Galata

before it becomes the disgrace of our dynasty.

You will take control of the port. You will crack down on the criminals.

Above all, I am giving you full authority

to solve the case of the murdered English attache.

Either God sent you to me or I'm making a big mistake.

As our Sultan commands.

What is it, Selman Agha? This time of the night.

Cadi Giyaseddin Efendi has commanded.

He thinks you're filthy. You'll clean up in the hot bath.

Come on, get moving.

I understand.

There is no way out of here, Mustafa.

Get inside!

He tried to escape, shoot him!

Shoot him!

Leave it!

Our Sultan commanded, son.

We will find whoever did this to you and Ali.

So you saved your ass from death, Mustafa.

But...

...I'll make your life so miserable...

...that you'll regret everyday that you didn't die today.