Muhtesem Ikili

Muhteşem İkili (Double Trouble) is a 2018 Turkish action-comedy inspired by the classic Hollywood film Tango & Cash. MKC — Istanbul's slickest detective on the European side — and Mert Barca — the toughest officer on the Anatolian side — despise each other with a passion. But when a shared enemy emerges after a major drug operation, these two rivals are forced to become reluctant partners. Fast-paced, funny, and packed with bromance, starring İbrahim Çelikkol and Kerem Bürsin.

Muhteşem İkili (2018-2019) is a Turkish action comedy series broadcast on Kanal D, a single-season buddy cop show inspired by the Hollywood film Tango & Cash. It follows MKC, Istanbul's slickest detective on the European side, and Mert Barca, the toughest officer on the Anatolian side, who despise each other with real passion. When a shared enemy emerges after a major drug operation, the two rivals are forced into reluctant partnership, and the twelve episodes are built around their clashing styles, street-level police action and escalating confrontations with the trafficking network. The tone is fast-paced, funny and packed with bromance, with brisk action sequences balanced by banter between mismatched partners. Set in contemporary Istanbul, the show spans both sides of the city and its tensions. Fans of Tango & Cash, Lethal Weapon and Behzat Ç. will find familiar pleasures in its odd couple chemistry, comic rivalry and urban crime energy, delivered as a lively, easy-to-watch Turkish crime caper.

Critics generally found the leads' chemistry and brisk, playful action comedy entertaining, while viewing the series as formulaic and lightweight.

• Tango & Cashbuddy cop action comedy, mismatched rival partners forced together
• Lethal Weaponodd couple cop partnership, rivals turned reluctant allies, action comedy tone
• Behzat Ç.Turkish crime action comedy, rival police officers, drug trafficking plot

Created by

Emre Özdür, Başar Başaran

Release Date

2018-11-01

Episode runtime

140 min

Rating

6.9 / 10 (12)

What is Muhtesem Ikili about?

Two rival Istanbul detectives from opposite sides of the city are forced into an uneasy partnership to take down a common drug-trade enemy.

What is Muhtesem Ikili like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Muhtesem Ikili as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.

Is Muhtesem Ikili violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Muhtesem Ikili as moderate.

What did critics think of Muhtesem Ikili?

Critics generally found the leads' chemistry and brisk, playful action comedy entertaining, while viewing the series as formulaic and lightweight.

Which shows are like Muhtesem Ikili?

Shows with a similar feel include Tango & Cash, Lethal Weapon, and Behzat Ç..

How long is Muhtesem Ikili?

Muhtesem Ikili: 1 season, 12 episodes.

Is Muhtesem Ikili still running?

No, Muhtesem Ikili has ended.