1. The New Sultan
45min
24th Jan 2020
After claiming the Ottoman throne, Mehmed II sends an unmistakable signal to Byzantine emperor Constantine XI. Enter Genoese mercenaries.
Episodes
Cast
Season 1
2. Through The Walls
45min
24th Jan 2020
Mehmed launches an ambitious siege to break through the walls of Constantinople, but Giustiniani's mercenaries manage to forestall the Janissaries.
3. Into The Golden Horn
45min
24th Jan 2020
Mehmed's men dig underground tunnels in an attempt to shatter city walls. The tides turn against the Ottomans when a naval blockade founders.
4. Loose Lips Sink Ships
47min
24th Jan 2020
Mehmed moves his ships overland to the Golden Horn in a daring, visionary feat. In the shadow of betrayal, Giustiniani attacks the Ottoman fleet.
5. Ancient Prophecies
46min
24th Jan 2020
Amid a spiral of brutality and low morale, Mehmed makes Giustiniani an enticing offer. The grand vizier urges Mehmed to seek a truce with his rival.
6. Ashes to Ashes
46min
24th Jan 2020
Ottoman cannons reduce the city walls to rubble, and Venetian reinforcements arrive too late. Mehmed ushers in a new era for the Ottoman Empire.
First air date
24th Jan 2020
Last air date
29th Dec 2022
Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
Original language
en