Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20080803 | 20080809 (R4) | Ayeesha Menon's dramatisation of Orhan Pamuk's murder mystery set in Istanbul in 1590. The Sultan brings together the most acclaimed artists in his kingdom to create a secret book of miniatures celebrating the glories of his realm. But when two of the miniaturists are murdered, panic erupts. Black, an artist-turned-diplomat, is called back to Istanbul after a 12-year absence to find the killer. The only clue lies in the half-finished illuminations themselves. Black - Baris Pirhasan Enishte - Korhan Abay Shekure - Ece Dizdar Esther - Demet Tuncer Butterfly - Murat Yatman Olive - Yigit Ozsener Stork - Konuralp Sunal Hasan - Baris Cakmak Osman - Eris Akman Tresurer - Umut Demirdelen Elegant - Aziz Mullaaziz Narrators - Ozlem Turhal, Mehmet Ergen, Engin Cezar Other parts played by Sinan Onukar, Ben Hopkins, Duygu Yeral, Engin Cezar and Ismail Hakki Eren. Directed by John Dryden. When two artists are murdered, Black is called back to Istanbul to find the killer. |
| 02 | 20080810 | 20080816 (R4) | Ayeesha Menon's dramatisation of Orhan Pamuk's murder mystery set in Istanbul in 1590. The Sultan brings together the most acclaimed artists in his kingdom to create a secret book of miniatures celebrating the glories of his realm. But when two of the miniaturists are murdered, panic erupts. With the city now in the grip of religious fundamentalists and the Sultan's court a warren of rumour and paranoia, Black finds himself a suspect in the murders. Black - Baris Pirhasan Enishte - Korhan Abay Shekure - Ece Dizdar Esther - Demet Tuncer Butterfly - Murat Yatman Olive - Yigit Ozsener Stork - Konuralp Sunal Hasan - Baris Cakmak Osman - Eris Akman Tresurer - Umut Demirdelen Elegant - Aziz Mullaaziz Narrators - Ozlem Turhal, Mehmet Ergen, Engin Cezar Other parts played by Sinan Onukar, Ben Hopkins, Duygu Yeral, Engin Cezar and Ismail Hakki Eren. Directed by John Dryden. With the city gripped by rumour and paranoia, Black himself is suspected. |