Turkey’s hotly anticipated Ertuğrul sequel to hit screens soon

The hotly anticipated sequel to the global hit Turkish TV series Resurrection: Ertuğrul is set to hit screens on Nov. 20, according to a teaser released.

Fans of the global sensation will be able to follow the events that led to the founding of the Ottoman Empire in the new season titled “Establishment: Osman,” starring popular Turkish actor Burak Özçivit in the titular role.

Moving to a new home after five seasons were broadcasted on TRT, the first episode of the new season will air on ATV channel at 20:00 local time.

Taking place in 13th century Anatolia, Resurrection: Ertuğrul tells the story of the period prior to the establishment of the Ottoman Empire around the life of Ertuğrul Gazi, the father of the empire's first leader.

The series illustrates the struggle of Ertuğrul and his warriors against a plethora of adversaries from the Knights Templar to Mongol invaders.

Establishment: Osman in its turn will oversee the life of Osman Bey, the son of Ertugrul Gazi.

First aired in December 2014 on Turkey’s state-run broadcaster TRT, the series has gathered a wide following inside Turkey, becoming the channel's most popular TV series to date.

Turkey is one of the top five series-exporting countries in the world, enthralling audiences from Latin America to Central Asia.

Dozens of Turkish series are being followed by more than 500 million viewers in over 150 countries, according to Turkey's Culture Ministry.