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The Empress

The Empress

TV-MA2022•7.6/10
Drama

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7.6/10(169)

When rebellious Elisabeth falls for Emperor Franz and becomes his unlikely bride, she enters a world of tension and intrigue at the Viennese court.

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Production

Sommerhaus Serien

Language

DE

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

September 29, 2022

Last Aired

November 22, 2024

Networks

Netflix

Created By

Katharina Eyssen

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Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
One's Place in the World
E1
One's Place in the World
Air date: 2022-09-29
Helene and Elisabeth travel to meet Emperor Franz, who is expected to ask for Helene's hand. At the party, he stuns everyone with a surprise decision.
The Arrival
E2
The Arrival
Air date: 2022-09-29
Elisabeth arrives in Vienna for her wedding. Soon enough she faces palace intrigue while Franz attempts to protect his country from going to war.
The Wedding
E3
The Wedding
Air date: 2022-09-29
Elisabeth marries Franz, and the royal family gets a taste of her rising popularity. Sophie's former lover attends the wedding and discovers a secret.
The Hunt
E4
The Hunt
Air date: 2022-09-29
Sophie and the council push for military action, but Franz refuses to engage. Elisabeth upsets the czar's son, leading to severe political consequences.
The Shoes
E5
The Shoes
Air date: 2022-09-29
Maximilian gathers support for an evil plan while Elisabeth's well-intended gesture backfires, leading her to befriend the dubious maid, Leontine.
The God Who Us Has Freedom Sent
E6
The God Who Us Has Freedom Sent
Air date: 2022-09-29
Elisabeth spends her time partying with Maximilian while Franz is desperate to reconcile with her. Leontine gets herself into a precarious situation.

Cast

Devrim Lingnau

Devrim Lingnau

Empress Elisabeth 'Sisi' von Wittelsbach

Philip Froissant

Philip Froissant

Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary

Melika Foroutan

Melika Foroutan

Princess Sophie of Bavaria

Johannes Nussbaum

Johannes Nussbaum

Archduke Maximilian

Elisa Schlott

Elisa Schlott

Duchess Helene of Bavaria

Jördis Triebel

Jördis Triebel

Princess Ludovika of Bavaria

Almila Bağrıaçık

Almila Bağrıaçık

Leontine von Apafi

Wiebke Puls

Wiebke Puls

Countess Sophie Esterházy

Alexander Finkenwirth

Alexander Finkenwirth

Baron Alexander von Bach

Raymond Tarabay

Raymond Tarabay

Ambassadeur De Bourqueney

Tereza Dušková

Tereza Dušková

Emma

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