The Empress
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.
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Cast:Hanna Hilsdorf , Melika Foroutan , Devrim Lingnau , Svenja Jung , Philip Froissant , Merlin Rose , Johannes Nussbaum , Alexander Finkenwirth , Leopold Hornung , Wiebke Puls , Elisa Schlott , Jördis Triebel , Raymond Tarabay , Marie-Paulina Schendel , Béla Gabor Lenz , Patrick Rapold , Vladimir Korneev , Jonathan Failla
S1.E1 ∙ 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 party, he stuns everyone with a surprise decision.
S1.E2 ∙ The Arrival
Elisabeth arrives in Vienna for her wedding. Soon enough she faces palace intrigue while Franz attempts to protect his country from going to war.
S1.E3 ∙ The Wedding
Elisabeth marries Franz, and the imperial family gets a taste of her rising popularity. Sophie's former lover attends the wedding and discovers a secret.
S1.E4 ∙ The Hunt
Sophie and the council push for military action, but Franz refuses to engage. Elisabeth upsets the czar's son, leading to severe political consequences.
S1.E5 ∙ The Shoes
Maximilian gathers support for an evil plan while Elisabeth's well-intended gesture backfires, leading her to befriend the dubious maid, Leontine.
S1.E6 ∙ The God Who Us Has Freedom Sent
Elisabeth spends her time partying with Maximilian while Franz is desperate to reconcile with her. Leontine gets herself into a precarious situation.
