Rise of Empires: Ottoman: Season 1
2020 · 6 episodes · ★ 8.2
The Conquest of Constantinople
What Season 1 of Rise of Empires: Ottoman
After the death of his father, Murad II, the young Sultan Mehmed II takes the Ottoman throne, determined to conquer Constantinople. This Turkish historical docuseries, released on Netflix, follows the preparations for the campaign and the technical challenges of the siege, from the casting of Orban's cannons to how the Ottoman troops are moved. Mehmed must impose his plan on a court that doesn't fully share it, while the city prepares to hold out behind its walls. Cem Yiğit Üzümoğlu plays the sultan in a production directed by Emre Sahin and written by Kelly McPherson, set in the 15th century.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 The New Sultan
After claiming the Ottoman throne, Mehmed II sends an unmistakable signal to Byzantine emperor Constantine XI. Enter Genoese mercenaries.
Starring: Salih Usta, Hakan Aydın
1x02 Through The Walls
Mehmed launches an ambitious siege to break through the walls of Constantinople, but Giustiniani's mercenaries manage to forestall the Janissaries.
Starring: Leyla Feray, Salih Usta, Doğan Can Sarıkaya
1x03 Into The Golden Horn
Mehmed's men dig underground tunnels in an attempt to shatter city walls. The tides turn against the Ottomans when a naval blockade founders.
Starring: Baki Davrak, Ahmet Kürşat Öçalan, Hakan Aydın
1x04 Loose Lips Sink Ships
Mehmed moves his ships overland to the Golden Horn in a daring, visionary feat. In the shadow of betrayal, Giustiniani attacks the Ottoman fleet.
Starring: Baki Davrak, Hakan Aydın, Sinan Arslan
1x05 Ancient Prophecies
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.
Starring: Salih Usta, Hakan Aydın
1x06 Ashes to Ashes Season Finale
Ottoman cannons reduce the city walls to rubble, and Venetian reinforcements arrive too late. Mehmed ushers in a new era for the Ottoman Empire.
Season 1 Cast
Charles DanceSelf - Narrator (voice)6 episodes
Cem Yiğit ÜzümoğluFatih Sultan Mehmet6 episodes
Damla SönmezAna6 episodes
Tuğrul TülekGeorge Sphrantzes6 episodes
Osman SonantLoukas Notaras6 episodes
Birkan SokulluGiovanni Giustiniani Longo6 episodes
Tuba BüyüküstünMara Brankovic6 episodes
Tommaso BasiliEmperor Constantine XI6 episodes
Ushan ÇakırZaganos Pasha6 episodes
Selim BayraktarÇandarli Halil Pasha6 episodes
İlayda AkdoğanTherma Sphrantzes6 episodes
Ryan OlGenovese Nobleman6 episodes
Taro Emir TekinMehmed Entourage 16 episodes
Hakan AydınByzantine Nobleman 44 episodes
Salih UstaOttoman Advisor3 episodes
Baki DavrakDurad Brankovic2 episodes
Leyla FerayHüma HatunEpisode 1
Ahmet Kürşat ÖçalanPalace EunuchEpisode 1
Doğan Can SarıkayaYoung MehmedEpisode 1
Sinan ArslanGeneral Jacomo CocoEpisode 1Where to Watch Season 1 of Rise of Empires: Ottoman
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Season 1 of Rise of Empires: Ottoman have?
Season 1 of Rise of Empires: Ottoman has 6 episodes.
When did Season 1 of Rise of Empires: Ottoman premiere?
Released January 24, 2020.
Where to watch Season 1 of Rise of Empires: Ottoman?
Available by subscription on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the TMDB audience score, episode 1x01, "The New Sultan", has a 8.4.