The Empress

Synopsis

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…

First Air Date: 2022-09-29

Last Air Date: 2024-11-22

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 12

Created By: Katharina Eyssen

Networks: Netflix

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Top Cast

Devrim Lingnau as Empress Elisabeth 'Sisi' von Wittelsbach
Philip Froissant as Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary
Melika Foroutan as Princess Sophie of Bavaria
Johannes Nussbaum as Archduke Maximilian
Elisa Schlott as Duchess Helene of Bavaria
Jördis Triebel as Princess Ludovika of Bavaria
Almila Bağrıaçık as Leontine von Apafi
Wiebke Puls as Countess Sophie Esterházy
Alexander Finkenwirth as Baron Alexander von Bach
Raymond Tarabay as Ambassadeur De Bourqueney

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: One's Place in the World (2022-09-29)

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.
Ep. 2: The Arrival (2022-09-29)

Elisabeth arrives in Vienna for her wedding. Soon enough she faces palace intrigue while Franz attempts to protect his country from going to war.
Ep. 3: The Wedding (2022-09-29)

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.
Ep. 4: The Hunt (2022-09-29)

Sophie and the council push for military action, but Franz refuses to engage. Elisabeth upsets the czar's son, leading to severe political consequences.
Ep. 5: The Shoes (2022-09-29)

Maximilian gathers support for an evil plan while Elisabeth's well-intended gesture backfires, leading her to befriend the dubious maid, Leontine.
Ep. 6: The God Who Us Has Freedom Sent (2022-09-29)

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