The Empress

2022-09-29 Drama TV-MA

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…

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First Aired

2022-09-29
Last Aired

2024-11-22
Creator

Katharina Eyssen
Genre

Drama
Seasons

2
Episodes

12
Status

Returning Series
Language

Deutsch
Network

Netflix

Keywords:

austria emperor historical figure royalty empress austria-hungary habsburger

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Season 1

Season 2

1. One's Place in the World

Helene and Elisabeth travel to meet Emperor Franz, who is expected to ask for Helene’s hand. At the pa...More

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.Less

62mins 2022-09-29

2. The Arrival

Elisabeth arrives in Vienna for her wedding. Soon enough she faces palace intrigue while Franz attempt...More

Elisabeth arrives in Vienna for her wedding. Soon enough she faces palace intrigue while Franz attempts to protect his country from going to war.Less

58mins 2022-09-29

3. The Wedding

Elisabeth marries Franz, and the royal family gets a taste of her rising popularity. Sophie’s former l...More

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.Less

56mins 2022-09-29

4. The Hunt

Sophie and the council push for military action, but Franz refuses to engage. Elisabeth upsets the cza...More

Sophie and the council push for military action, but Franz refuses to engage. Elisabeth upsets the czar's son, leading to severe political consequences.Less

54mins 2022-09-29

5. The Shoes

Maximilian gathers support for an evil plan while Elisabeth's well-intended gesture backfires, leading...More

Maximilian gathers support for an evil plan while Elisabeth's well-intended gesture backfires, leading her to befriend the dubious maid, Leontine.Less

51mins 2022-09-29

6. The God Who Us Has Freedom Sent

Elisabeth spends her time partying with Maximilian while Franz is desperate to reconcile with her. Leo...More

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