Why did Once Upon a Time in Istanbul make its finale? TRT 1 Once Upon a Time in Istanbul watch the last episode in one piece in HD quality

The decision to end the series "Once Upon a Time in Istanbul" was made by a combination of factors. The series began broadcasting on TRT 1 on February 7, 2025, and brought together viewers with a story set in Istanbul in the 1990s. However, some developments and allegations regarding the series have brought to light the reasons behind the decision to end.

1. Rating Performance and Contract Duration: The series had a preliminary contract for 8 episodes, and at the end of this period, a decision would be made to continue according to the viewing rates. However, it is possible that the series' failure to achieve the expected success in ratings may have caused a new contract not to be made.

2. Director Changes: The series experienced a director change before filming began, and it is anticipated that this may have caused some disruptions in the production process.

3. Actor Departures: Murat Daltaban, who played Kenan, one of the important characters in the series, left the series in the 8th episode as per the script, which seems to have affected the course of the story.

4. High Production Cost: It is rumored behind the scenes that the elaborate set and costume work done to reflect the atmosphere of the 1990s may have increased the production costs.

It is known that all these factors caused the series "Once Upon a Time in Istanbul" to end before the planned time , however, no official statement was made by TRT or the producer Bozdağ Film, all rumors are information spoken behind the scenes.

The broadcasted episodes of the series "Once Upon a Time in Istanbul" can be watched on TRT 1's official website and TRT's digital platform Tabii. Membership is required to access the episodes of the series on the Tabii platform.