The Empress

55min

Drama

Two young people meet. A fateful encounter - the proverbial love at first sight. He is Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary, she is Elisabeth von Wittelsbach, Princess of Bavaria and the sister of the woman Franz is to marry…

Episodes

Cast

One's Place in the World

1. One's Place in the World

1h 2min

29th Sep 2022

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

2. The Arrival

58min

29th Sep 2022

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

3. The Wedding

56min

29th Sep 2022

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

4. The Hunt

54min

29th Sep 2022

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

5. The Shoes

51min

29th Sep 2022

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

6. The God Who Us Has Freedom Sent

1h 1min

29th Sep 2022

Elisabeth spends her time partying with Maximilian while Franz is desperate to reconcile with her. Leontine gets herself into a precarious situation.

First air date

29th Sep 2022

Last air date

22nd Nov 2024

Status

Returning Series

Type

Scripted

Original language

de

Networks