Once Upon a Time Ottoman: Rebellion (Bir Zamanlar Osmanlı: Kıyam)

The run-up to the Patrona Halil rebellion in the Ottoman Empire is the subject of Bir Zamanlar Osmanlı, a Turkish historical series. Commissioned by TRT from Her Şey Film, it began on TRT 1 on March 12, 2012, and produced 20 episodes over two seasons. It was first designed as Burası Osmanlı: Sır Kanunu 1711; TRT's then general manager İbrahim Şahin found it too documentary-like for a series, so it was reworked, recast and reshot, and aired as Bir Zamanlar Osmanlı: Kıyam.

The story is set in the Tulip Era under Sultan Ahmed III. After the Ottoman victory over Russia, war gives way to nightly entertainments, which upsets ordinary people and the Janissaries. Patrona Halil's brother is executed on the Grand Vizier's order, and Halil, enraged, seeks revenge. Assassinations and conspiracies feed the rebellion that follows. Türkan Şoray and Özcan Deniz lead the cast.

Altan Dönmez directed; Ertan Kurtulan, Hilal Yıldız, Gürsel Korat and Abdullah Akin wrote it. The second season began on November 5, 2012, with episode 14. Cemal Hünal and Aslı Tandoğan left, Özcan Deniz joined as Serhat, and the title was shortened to Bir Zamanlar Osmanlı. After Fırat Tanış left and ratings fell, the series was pulled after episode 20 on December 17, 2012.