Details Original Title: Karayilan English Title: Black Snake Also Known As: Al Hob wal Harb (Arabic) Genre: Historical, Romance Episodes: 18 Broadcast Network: ATV Broadcast Period: November 19, 2007 – May 6, 2008 Production Company: Sis Yapim Director: Cem Akyoldas, Feride Kaytan Screen Writer: Aycan Giritlioglu
Synopsis After fulfilling his 7-year military duty before World War I, Memed (Bulent Inal) returns to his village in Antep (a city in the southern Turkey) as tired and defeated. Antep is under invasion by the British army and gangs wander around, taking advantage of the situation.
Although Memed’s father wants him to administer the tribe and fight together with young people, Memed doesn’t want to fight anymore: he wants to be the shepherd Memed, not the hero. He refuses to carry guns and struggles to avoid returning to a life of violence, but ensuing events don’t let him realize this decision. Due to injustice and cruelty, Memed takes the gun again and acquires the heroic name Karayilan (Black Snake).