Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II wages an epic campaign to take the Byzantine capital of Constantinople and shapes the course of history for centuries.
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- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes aired
- 12
- Latest aired
- S02E01
- Total runtime
- 9h 14min
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 January 2020 6 episodes
- the show was away for 2 years and 11 months
- Season 2 December 2022 6 episodes
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S01E01 The New Sultan
January 24 · 45min find the promo
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After claiming the Ottoman throne, Mehmed II sends an unmistakable signal to Byzantine emperor Constantine XI. Enter Genoese mercenaries.
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S01E02 Through The Walls
January 24 · 45min find the promo
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Mehmed launches an ambitious siege to break through the walls of Constantinople, but Giustiniani's mercenaries manage to forestall the Janissaries.
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S01E03 Into The Golden Horn
January 24 · 45min find the promo
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Mehmed's men dig underground tunnels in an attempt to shatter city walls. The tides turn against the Ottomans when a naval blockade founders.
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S01E04 Loose Lips Sink Ships
January 24 · 47min find the promo
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Mehmed moves his ships overland to the Golden Horn in a daring, visionary feat. In the shadow of betrayal, Giustiniani attacks the Ottoman fleet.
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S01E05 Ancient Prophecies
January 24 · 46min find the promo
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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.
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S01E06 Ashes to Ashes
January 24 · 46min find the promo
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Ottoman cannons reduce the city walls to rubble, and Venetian reinforcements arrive too late. Mehmed ushers in a new era for the Ottoman Empire.