The Magnificent Century(2011–2014)

Episode 1

Prince Süleyman rushes to Istanbul after his father’s death and begins his reign, while a rebellious slave girl named Alex is brought to Topkapı Palace, unknowingly stepping into a destiny that will intertwine with his; as Süleyman asserts his power with bold early decisions, Alex quickly adapts to palace life and captures his attention, even as his wife Mahidevran arrives hoping to reunite with him.

Episode 2

Süleyman accidentally meets Mahidevran instead of Alex, whose approach is stopped and blamed on İbrahim, prompting a harsh rebuke. As Süleyman sends bold messages to Hungary and prepares for a Rhodes campaign, Hatice becomes enchanted by a mysterious violinist. Alex is renamed Hürrem, sparking jealousy that leads Mahidevran—backed by the Valide Sultan—to punish her and offer escape on a condition, while Süleyman unknowingly summons Hürrem, setting the stage for conflict once he learns what happened.

Episode 3

An envoy to the Hungarian king is killed after mistreatment, while Süleyman prepares a campaign against Rhodes. Mahidevran collapses upon seeing her ring on Hürrem’s finger and is revealed to be pregnant, heightening tensions as Hürrem fails to reach the Sultan. A shocking gift from King Louis prompts Süleyman to shift his target to Belgrade, and when Hürrem’s ring goes missing, İbrahim uncovers the truth but leaves the Valide Sultan to handle the fallout within the palace’s fragile power dynamics.

Episode 4

Mahidevran blames Hürrem for her miscarriage and attacks her, leaving Hürrem in a dangerous condition that the attendants try to conceal, while the Valide Sultan confronts Mahidevran in shock at her accusations. As Süleyman angrily redirects his military campaign toward Belgrade after an insult from the Hungarian king, Hürrem grows critically ill and refuses to see him, prompting Süleyman to visit her himself—setting the stage for his reaction once he discovers what Mahidevran has done.

Episode 5

As Süleyman departs for campaign, the Valide Sultan plots to remove Hürrem by arranging her marriage, while Hürrem—longing for Süleyman—panics upon learning she will be expelled and desperately claims to be pregnant to stay in the palace. On the road to Belgrade, Süleyman faces conflicting opinions in his war council, and meanwhile the Ottoman army captures Zemun, prompting Süleyman to pursue King Louis in a relentless chase.

Episode 6

As the Ottoman campaign toward Belgrade nears victory and Süleyman returns to a celebratory Istanbul, Hürrem becomes the first to reunite with him—unaware that Mahidevran has set a deadly trap. Hürrem is poisoned after spending the night with the Sultan, prompting Süleyman to intervene and İbrahim to hunt down the culprit, eventually uncovering Gülşah’s involvement and facing a difficult choice.

Episode 7

Hürrem struggles to find peace in her new chambers and is upset to learn that her friend Maria has converted to Islam, while Sultan Süleyman sets his sights on Rhodes after the Belgrade victory. Growing closer to Hatice, Hürrem becomes suspicious of her feelings for İbrahim, prompting tension that the Valide Sultan hopes to ease. When Hürrem subtly threatens İbrahim over his interest in Hatice, he retaliates by using her pregnancy to arrange a private night with Süleyman, escalating the palace’s delicate power struggles.

Episode 8

Hürrem pressures Gülnihal to reveal who entered the halvet with Süleyman, unaware it was Gülnihal herself, while Süleyman advances preparations for the Rhodes campaign and Hürrem flaunts her status in the harem, deepening her bond with Hatice and drawing the Valide Sultan’s concern. When Hürrem is barred from seeing Süleyman due to her postpartum state, İbrahim sends Gülnihal to him instead, leading Hürrem to discover the truth and struggle to control her fury.

Episode 9

As İbrahim worries about Hatice’s illness, Hürrem—angry over losing her son—blames him, heightening their conflict. While preparations for the Rhodes campaign continue and the Hungarian king plots revenge, Matrakçı uncovers a surprising truth about a mysterious youth and joins İbrahim in helping him. Hürrem discovers amulets on her baby’s cradle and orders her own, only for an unexpected truth to emerge when they arrive. Meanwhile, Süleyman decides Hatice’s engagement must occur before the campaign, leaving her shattered and forcing her into a critical decision.

Episode 10

A fire in the harem endangers the princes, causing panic and leading Hürrem and Mahidevran to accuse one another while the true culprit remains unknown. The Valide Sultan rewards Victoria for her bravery, and Hatice loses hope in her bond with İbrahim. As the Ottoman army departs for the Rhodes campaign, a troubling message from Rhodes casts a dark shadow over the palace.

Episode 11

During the Rhodes campaign, an assassination attempt on Sultan Süleyman is thwarted by İbrahim, who is gravely injured, while Hürrem gives birth to a daughter, disappointing her but delighting Mahidevran. Süleyman captures and harshly punishes the assassin Murat, alarming the Grand Master as the Ottomans tighten their grip on Rhodes. Meanwhile, news emerges that Hatice Sultan’s fiancé, Mehmet Çelebi, is seriously ill, adding further tension to the unfolding drama.

Episode 12

İbrahim is stunned when Süleyman offers him an unexpected proposal, while tensions erupt between Hürrem and Mahidevran until an unforeseen figure intervenes. Political turmoil deepens as Piri Pasha resigns and Ahmet Pasha is frustrated by Süleyman’s surprising choice of successor. After İbrahim reveals Mehmet Çelebi’s illness to the Valide Sultan, she appeals to Süleyman out of fear for Hatice, only to receive an unexpected and unsettling response.

Episode 13

Hürrem confronts İbrahim in fury, refusing to believe Mahidevran spent the night with Süleyman, while Mahidevran boasts about the halvet only to be met with the Sultan’s unexpected coldness. Unable to endure separation from Hatice, İbrahim leaves the palace for Parga, and Hürrem—enraged by Mahidevran’s claims—hurries to Süleyman, raising the question of whether she will expose İbrahim and Hatice’s secret bond.

Episode 14

The secret love between İbrahim and Hatice is exposed, while Hürrem struggles to prove her innocence as even Süleyman doubts her. Summoned by the Valide Sultan, she faces an uncertain fate, and İbrahim is brought back to hear Süleyman’s ruling on his relationship with Hatice. As a final decision about Hürrem approaches, she desperately seeks İbrahim’s help to stay in the palace, leaving the future of both her and İbrahim’s forbidden love hanging in the balance.

Episode 15

Banished to the Old Palace, Hürrem refuses İbrahim’s initial offer to save her, while Süleyman mourns her absence and preparations begin for İbrahim and Hatice’s engagement celebration. After seeing the sick Şehzade Mehmet, Hatice visits Hürrem, prompting Hürrem to reconsider and ultimately accept İbrahim’s proposal. She dramatically returns to the palace during the garden festivities, leaving everyone wondering how Süleyman and the harem will react, just as a mysterious young man arrives by sea searching for Alexandra Lisowska.

Episode 16

Hürrem, now more strategic and composed, navigates new dangers as Sadıka prepares to enter the halvet with Süleyman and possibly carry out a deadly plan. After Şehzade Mehmet’s near‑drowning, Hürrem confronts Mahidevran with an unexpectedly calm attitude, even as she discovers Sadıka’s threat and seizes a chance to eliminate her. Meanwhile, rumors spread that Mahidevran may be pregnant, shocking Hürrem and adding yet another layer of tension to the palace’s already volatile atmosphere.

Episode 17

Leo arrives at the palace to paint Süleyman and unknowingly comes face‑to‑face with his lost love, now Hürrem Sultan, just as Hürrem rushes to share her pregnancy news. Mahidevran reels from the announcement, with Gülşah offering to kill Hürrem, while Hatice and İbrahim’s grand wedding draws international attention and forces Victoria to relocate, threatening her secret plot against the Sultan.

Episode 18

At İbrahim’s banquet, Hürrem is shaken to see Leo—whom she believed dead—standing beside Süleyman, just as the Sultan asks Leo to paint a family‑style portrait of himself with Hürrem, placing both former lovers in a tense dilemma. Meanwhile, Matrakçı unknowingly aids Victoria’s plot against Süleyman, and Mahidevran, distressed by the idea of Hürrem being immortalized with the Sultan, takes Gülşah’s advice to move into Hatice’s empty chambers in hopes of regaining influence.

Episode 19

While Süleyman and İbrahim are away, the Janissaries ignite a full‑scale revolt in Istanbul, plunging the capital into chaos as the dynasty struggles to maintain control. Hürrem secretly meets Leo and urges him to leave, unaware that Victoria is spying on them, while Mahidevran corners Nigar for her own purposes. Leo, heartbroken, retreats to the gardens where Victoria continues to watch him, and İbrahim learns that Kadızade has acted against Ahmed Pasha before his arrival in Egypt. With Süleyman hunting in Edirne and the capital left vulnerable, the Janissaries—angered by unmet expectations and palace extravagance—rise up, leaving the empire on the brink of disaster.

Episode 20

As the Janissary Rebellion engulfs Istanbul, Hatice is gravely injured and Leo is shot while trying to save her, forcing Hürrem, the princes, and the palace household to hide in a secure corridor with Matrakçı’s help. Mahidevran and the Valide Sultan anxiously wait in the Topkapı cellars while Süleyman races back to the capital, ending the revolt the moment the Janissaries learn of his return. Meanwhile, İbrahim receives Süleyman’s summons from Cairo, Hatice slowly regains consciousness, and Hürrem and Gülfem must break devastating news to her—just as Süleyman and the Valide discover that Hürrem and the princes have not yet made it safely back to Topkapı.

Episode 21

Hürrem becomes convinced that Süleyman spent the night with another woman after finding Victoria’s shawl in his room, fueling her jealousy just as new Russian concubines arrive—one destined for the Sultan. While Leo begins work in the palace and struggles with his pride, tensions rise in the harem as Nigar and Gülşah clash. In state affairs, Süleyman orders action against Ferhat Pasha for corruption, despite the Valide’s distress over the consequences for Beyhan. As Hürrem’s heartbreak intensifies, she resolves to stop Süleyman from being with other women once and for all.

Episode 22

Hürrem, unable to endure Süleyman being with other women, confronts him with a dagger and demands he send away the Russian concubine or she will leave the palace, even at the cost of her life. Her bloody return to her chambers alarms Nigar and Gülnihal, while Mahidevran celebrates what she believes is Hürrem’s downfall and the Valide Sultan disapproves of her boldness. As Süleyman grapples with Hürrem’s ultimatum, the influential Venetian merchant Alvise Gritti arrives, impressing both Süleyman and İbrahim, while Victoria secretly reports to Layoş that this new relationship may signal a dangerous Ottoman–Venetian alliance.

Episode 23

A bloody scene in Hürrem’s chambers throws the harem into chaos, with Gülşah found holding a knife and Mahidevran immediately blaming her for murder. As Esma Hatun alerts the palace and Gülşah is injured and taken to the infirmary, Süleyman orders İbrahim to find the attacker, while Leo panics upon hearing Hürrem may have been harmed. The Valide Sultan questions Mahidevran’s involvement, and Nigar begins her own investigation, suspecting Gülşah. With Hürrem’s fate unknown and accusations spreading, the palace is left in fear and uncertainty.

Episode 64

Hürrem tightens her control over the harem just as Hatice’s decision to divorce İbrahim sends shockwaves through the palace and deepens their rivalry. Mustafa begins asserting his authority in Manisa, while Hürrem boldly moves into the Valide’s chambers and Hatice plots to stop her rise. On campaign, İbrahim faces both ambushes and İskender Çelebi’s schemes, while Süleyman grows closer to Rüstem Ağa. Barbaros Hayreddin’s arrival excites the capital, especially with a mysterious concubine who threatens the harem’s balance. Still wounded by betrayal, Hatice takes harsh action against Nigar, unaware that İbrahim has plans of his own.

Episode 65

Süleyman and Hürrem clash as she refuses to leave the Valide’s chambers, while Hatice’s fury over her marriage drives her to a sudden decision. Firuze, rescued from the slave market by a familiar figure, unexpectedly returns to the harem. A family outing turns chaotic when Mihrimah is injured, prompting Rüstem to risk himself for her. Afife Hatun arrives to restore order and immediately organizes an entertainment for the Sultan. News of İbrahim being ambushed sends Hatice into shock, aided by an unlikely cariye. Meanwhile, Hürrem secretly pressures İskender Çelebi, İbrahim grants Barbaros the rank of kaptan‑ı derya, and Mustafa becomes captivated by a Greek girl named Helena during a hunt.

Episode 66

Hürrem orders Süleyman’s celebration night to be cancelled, but Afife Hatun refuses to let her interfere, and Firuze’s mysterious charm soon captures the Sultan’s attention. As Hürrem fights to block the halvet, İbrahim hunts the assassins who targeted him, unaware that İskender Çelebi is manipulating the campaign’s course with Ulama Paşa’s help. Mustafa pursues Helena again during a disguised inspection in Manisa, though she remains distant. Preparations for Süleyman’s entertainment continue at full speed, and Firuze’s mesmerizing dance enchants him, pushing Hürrem to track down the unknown concubine. Meanwhile, Hatice faces the decision of Nigar’s fate, and the question remains whether Hürrem can stop Firuze from reaching the Sultan—or whether Mustafa will finally win Helena’s attention.

Episode 67

Hürrem nearly kills an innocent concubine she mistakes for Firuze, while Afife intervenes and secretly protects the real Firuze as Süleyman orders her into the favorites’ quarters. İbrahim’s arrogance grows on the eastern campaign, giving İskender Çelebi the chance to expose him to the Sultan. Mustafa leaves Manisa after confessing his feelings to Helena, and Süleyman departs for the front just as a damning letter about İbrahim reaches him. Meanwhile, Hürrem unknowingly brings Firuze into her own chambers to soothe the ailing Cihangir, setting the stage for an even deeper rivalry.

Episode 68

Süleyman and İbrahim face a deep rupture in their trust as the Sultan confronts him over using the title “Serasker Sultan” and his betrayal of Hatice. Meanwhile, Hürrem brings Nigar back to the palace, provoking Hatice and Mustafa, and must outmaneuver them to keep Nigar safe. In the harem, Süleyman’s passionate letter to Firuze reaches Hürrem, revealing that the woman she tried to kill was not her true rival, pushing her to hunt Firuze—who is secretly caring for Cihangir right beside her. On campaign, İbrahim eliminates İskender Çelebi from command, but the move becomes a turning point for Süleyman. As Mustafa arrives in Istanbul as regent, the palace braces for new confrontations: Will Hürrem expose Firuze, can Hatice expel Nigar, and will the bond between Süleyman and İbrahim survive the growing storm.

Episode 69

Hatice survives Gülşah’s assassination attempt—an attack secretly engineered through Hürrem’s schemes—while Süleyman and İbrahim return from the eastern campaign to a palace transformed by time and tension. Mustafa prepares to leave his regency and return to Manisa, and Mehmet’s grand initiation into the Janissary corps heightens rivalry between Hürrem and Mahidevran. Hürrem, unaware that Firuze is the mysterious woman she seeks, keeps her close, while Nigar stays silent despite knowing the truth. As Süleyman’s return sparks speculation over whether he will call for Hürrem or Firuze, Hatice and İbrahim’s strained reunion shows their wounds are far from healed, and Nigar’s presence threatens to ignite new storms within the palace.

Episode 70

Firuze’s rise to the favorites’ quarters exposes her open conflict with Hürrem, who vows revenge after Firuze refuses halvet with Mehmet and confronts her directly. Hatice intensifies her attacks on Hürrem, while İbrahim removes İskender Çelebi’s men from power and tries to mend things with Hatice, who still cannot forgive him. In Manisa, Mustafa finds Helena preparing for an arranged marriage, leaving their relationship shattered. Süleyman grows cold toward Hürrem over her treatment of Firuze, pushing her to seek Rüstem’s help to eliminate her rival. Meanwhile, political tensions rise as Ebussuud Efendi’s strict inspections draw scrutiny, and the palace braces for new confrontations on every front.

Episode 71

Tensions in the palace escalate as İbrahim and Hatice slowly reconcile, while Mihrimah and Firuze fall into conflict and Hürrem grows increasingly desperate to eliminate her rival. Rüstem’s attempt to kill Firuze is mysteriously thwarted, leaving him exposed, and Hürrem begins plotting again when Süleyman chooses to take Firuze—not her—to the hunting lodge. In Manisa, Mustafa tries to bring Helena into his harem, but she is devastated to learn his true identity and resists the idea. Meanwhile, İbrahim grows uneasy about Süleyman’s growing closeness to Rüstem, and Nigar searches for a way to avoid an unwanted marriage. As loyalties shift and rivalries sharpen, the palace braces for the next blow in the struggle between Hürrem and Firuze.

Episode 72

Firuze and Hürrem’s rivalry reaches its peak as Firuze tries to steal Hürrem’s Thursday night with Süleyman, while Hürrem fights back with new schemes. Süleyman goes hunting with his sons and Rüstem, hinting through a dream which prince he may favor for the throne. Hürrem manipulates Nigar to sabotage Hatice and İbrahim’s fragile reconciliation, even sending them to the same pavilion to provoke Hatice. Meanwhile, Mustafa brings Helena into his harem, shocking her and angering Fatma, and İbrahim begins negotiations with the French envoys as Süleyman orders new laws from Ebussuud Efendi. With Firuze rising, Hürrem cornered, and old wounds reopening, every relationship in the palace edges closer to confrontation.

Episode 73

Tensions explode in the palace as Hürrem hides Nigar’s baby to use it against İbrahim, deepening the rift between İbrahim and Hatice just as they begin to reconcile. Firuze grows closer to Süleyman by winning Cihangir’s affection, fueling Hürrem’s desperation to remove her rival. Unaware of the truth, Nigar is forced into marriage with Rüstem, who resents the match, while Hatice fears İbrahim will discover the child. As İbrahim continues negotiating capitulations with the French and Ebussuud Efendi drafts new laws, Mustafa hunts down Abbas Ağa and learns that Fatma has given birth, prompting Süleyman to plan a visit to Manisa. With secrets tightening around the palace, the fate of Nigar’s child, Firuze’s future, and İbrahim and Hatice’s fragile peace all hang in the balance.

Episode 74

Hatice and İbrahim are forced to confront the truth when Nigar’s daughter is brought into the palace, reopening old wounds and straining their fragile peace. As Süleyman and Hürrem prepare to travel to Manisa to see Mustafa’s newborn son, İbrahim secretly arranges for Firuze to be sent away—only for Hürrem to discover the deception and order Rüstem to take deadly action. During Süleyman’s journey, İbrahim’s reckless words to the French envoys endanger his future, while in Manisa the Sultan’s arrival brings joy and unexpected revelations about Mustafa’s plans. Meanwhile, Rüstem uncovers a shocking secret about Firuze just as Mehmet faces a life‑threatening danger in the forest, setting the stage for upheaval across the dynasty.

Episode 75

Hürrem blames Mustafa for Mehmet’s arrow injury, driving a wedge between father and son as tensions rise in Manisa. While Hürrem suffers over Mehmet’s condition, Rüstem prepares to reveal Firuze’s secret, though Firuze’s own injury forces him to answer to İbrahim first. Nigar briefly reunites with her daughter before Hatice intervenes, determined to keep mother and child apart. When Süleyman and Hürrem return to Istanbul, Hürrem is furious to find Firuze still in the palace—until Rüstem’s revelation gives her the weapon she needs. As Hürrem moves to strike her final blow, Mehmet’s attackers remain unknown, Nigar fights to stay with her child, and the fragile trust between Süleyman and Mustafa hangs in the balance.

Episode 76

Firuze’s secret is exposed, giving Hürrem a powerful advantage and forcing Süleyman to confront the truth. Firuze is imprisoned and questioned by İbrahim, while Hürrem turns on Hatice for protecting her. In Manisa, Mustafa insists on marrying Helena despite Mahidevran’s objections, prompting new schemes against the girl. Hürrem forms an alliance with Ebussuud through her charitable foundation, just as a secret letter between İbrahim and Mustafa is intercepted by Rüstem and delivered to her. With Firuze’s fate uncertain and İbrahim heading to meet Mustafa in secret, the palace braces for another wave of conflict.

Episode 77

İbrahim secretly meets Mustafa in Bursa to stop his marriage plans, but Süleyman discovers the deception and grows increasingly suspicious. Hürrem uses this tension to deepen the rift between them, turning their rivalry into open war. Mihrimah and Taşlıcalı are caught during a forbidden meeting, while Nigar attempts to flee with her daughter but is pursued by İbrahim, Matrakçı, and Rüstem. As Mustafa makes his final decision about Helena, every thread—İbrahim’s secret meeting, Hürrem’s schemes, and Nigar’s escape—races toward a breaking point.

Episode 78

Süleyman is found poisoned, throwing the palace into panic and pushing Hürrem to accuse both İbrahim and Mustafa, deepening the already dangerous rift between them. As İbrahim races to uncover the truth and clear his name, Manisa is shaken by a mysterious spy whose message terrifies Mahidevran and threatens Mustafa’s life. Meanwhile, Hürrem sets a deadly trap for İbrahim, determined to end their war once and for all. With Firuze missing, Nigar trying to escape with her child, and Mehmet’s attackers still unknown, every thread tightens as the empire braces for its next blow.

Episode 79

İbrahim survives Hürrem’s trap and returns to the palace, shocking her and deepening their escalating war. Seeking revenge, İbrahim strikes at Hürrem’s weakest point by taking Şehzade Mehmet away, leaving Hürrem terrified when she finds only his blood‑stained kaftan. In Manisa, the hunt for the mysterious spy intensifies, forcing Taşlıcalı to confess his forbidden love for Mihrimah, while Mustafa comes face‑to‑face with the assassin sent after him. As Hatice searches for allies and İbrahim prepares to justify his secret actions to Süleyman, every thread tightens toward a dangerous confrontation.

Episode 80

İbrahim tries to bring Mustafa’s would‑be assassin before Süleyman, while Hürrem scrambles to stop him and narrowly escapes exposure thanks to Rüstem. She immediately launches a new plan to ruin İbrahim’s reputation just as Şah Sultan arrives and shifts the palace balance. Gülizar’s actions put İbrahim in trouble again, rumors spread after he refuses a gifted Qur’an, and in Manisa young Şehzade Süleyman’s illness devastates Mustafa and Mahidevran. With alliances shifting and accusations mounting, the clash between Hürrem and İbrahim grows even more dangerous.

Episode 81

İbrahim orders the execution of a man who insulted him, triggering public unrest and forcing Ebussuud to judge the case—an outcome neither İbrahim nor Hürrem expects. Süleyman wrestles with doubts after Gülizar’s final words, unsure whether Hürrem plotted against Mustafa or whether İbrahim set a trap. In Manisa, grief over young Şehzade Süleyman’s death is briefly eased by news of a pregnancy, while Fatma’s instability worsens and Mehmet’s attempt to reverse Nurbahar’s abortion decision comes too late. Meanwhile, Hürrem seeks support from Ayas Paşa and uncovers a piece of information powerful enough to shake the empire, pushing Süleyman to reconsider his trust in İbrahim and consult Ebussuud on the vizier’s fate.

Episode 82

Süleyman makes the agonizing decision to execute İbrahim Paşa, ending their lifelong bond while İbrahim, unaware of his fate, dreams of a peaceful future. Hürrem believes she will never be rid of him and misreads Şah Sultan’s intentions, while tensions flare between Mehmet and Mihrimah after Nurbahar’s miscarriage. In Manisa, Mustafa reflects on İbrahim’s past, not knowing the end is near. After consulting Ebussuud, Süleyman invites İbrahim to a final dinner, and as the Sultan falls asleep, İbrahim is delivered to the mute executioners, sealing a tragic turning point for the empire.

Episode 83

İbrahim Paşa’s sudden execution shakes the empire: Hürrem quietly celebrates the fall of her greatest enemy, while Hatice collapses in grief and vows revenge with Şah Sultan. Süleyman, devastated by the decision he himself made, begins a new chapter without his closest friend. As İbrahim’s body is secretly buried and his daughter’s fate hangs in the balance, Nigar searches desperately for her child, and Mustafa returns to Istanbul only to confront his father with painful questions. In the shifting power vacuum, Hürrem moves to secure her influence, unaware that Hatice and Şah Sultan are already plotting her destruction.

Episode 84

After İbrahim’s death, Hürrem realizes Şah Sultan is an enemy, not an ally, and boldly asserts her power with Süleyman’s support. Her harem celebration enrages Hatice, who joins Şah Sultan in plotting revenge and sends the assassin Diana into the palace. Meanwhile, Malkoçoğlu returns with news of a threat against Süleyman, tensions rise between Mihrimah and Taşlıcalı, and Rüstem’s rise unsettles Mustafa and Lütfi Paşa. As Hatice holds a memorial for İbrahim, Hürrem stays behind in the harem—where a new danger is already closing in.

Episode 85

Hatice’s attempt on Hürrem’s life fails, and when Süleyman learns she was behind it, he delivers a harsh judgment that devastates everyone. As Süleyman prepares for campaign, an assassin strikes, but Malkoçoğlu saves him and earns a new mission. Mustafa is crushed to learn he won’t join the campaign and suspects Hürrem’s influence, while Hatice pushes him toward action. Once Süleyman departs with Mehmet and Selim, Hürrem is left alone in the harem—until shocking news arrives that upends the palace and threatens her safety.

Episode 86

News that Mustafa is marching toward the throne while Süleyman is gravely wounded throws the palace into chaos, forcing Hürrem to act to protect her sons. Though Şah Sultan pretends to support her, Hürrem trusts no one and makes a desperate decision that quickly turns into a nightmare when Bayezid and Cihangir are kidnapped. As she races after them and faces a shocking confrontation, Hürrem regains her footing by revealing a secret powerful enough to turn her enemies against one another.

Episode 87

Hatice erupts when she discovers Şah Sultan’s old letter to İbrahim and drives her sister from the palace, exposing a secret Şah Sultan insists was twisted by Hürrem. While Süleyman feels İbrahim’s absence deeply on campaign, Hürrem believes she has outplayed her enemies—only to be pulled into a new trap born from that same letter. As Mehmet proves his bravery in battle and Mustafa meets a striking Genoese woman in Manisa, Şah Sultan tries to clear her name, Hatice hardens into vengeance, and together they plot a terrifying ambush for Hürrem.

Episode 88

Hürrem wakes with no memory of what happened at the Marble Pavilion and is horrified by mysterious wounds on her body, which turn out to be the result of dark magic rather than poison. As she struggles with fear and rising palace gossip, Süleyman sinks deeper into loneliness, and Hatice provokes him again over İbrahim’s missing treasure, pushing the siblings into conflict. Meanwhile, Mihrimah’s secret letters to Malkoçoğlu fall into the wrong hands, and in Manisa, Mustafa earns admiration—especially from the fiery Genoese noblewoman Gabriela.

Episode 89

Hatice is found bloodied, and Hürrem panics as she tries to hide what happened, knowing she could face execution if the truth emerges. Şah Sultan blames Hürrem, Süleyman blames himself, and the entire palace is thrown into chaos as search orders fly. In Manisa, Gabriela grows closer to Mustafa while Bali Bey discovers someone forged a letter to Mihrimah. Just when everyone believes Hatice is missing, she suddenly returns and reveals what happened, leaving Süleyman stunned and forcing him to make a grave decision about Hürrem.

Episode 90

Hürrem tries to end the dark magic tormenting her and targets Fahriye, unaware Şah Sultan has ordered Fahriye to kill someone in the harem—until an unexpected twist flips the plan. Şah Sultan strikes hard to seize control of the harem, leaving Hürrem reeling, while Hatice draws attention by trying to buy all of İbrahim’s belongings. In Manisa, Mustafa’s growing influence worries Süleyman, and Bali Bey discovers Rüstem forged the letter to Mihrimah. Just as Hürrem falters, Rüstem uncovers the truth about the missing gold and traps Şah Sultan and Hatice in a clever counter‑move.

Episode 91

Süleyman confronts his siblings over the hidden gold, and Malkoçoğlu’s sudden revelations shock the palace. Refusing to believe Hatice is innocent, Süleyman decides to marry her off, while Mustafa is sent to crush a rebellion—only to make a dangerous choice that places his fate in his father’s hands. Rüstem spreads a rumor that throws the harem into chaos, and when Hürrem tries to catch him in the act, she is stunned by what she discovers.

Episode 92

Malkoçoğlu is caught with Mihrimah and panics, while Hürrem is stunned by her daughter’s confession. News that Şehzade Mustafa disobeyed orders hits the palace like a bomb, and when Süleyman treats it as rebellion, everyone fears for Mustafa’s fate. As Mustafa arrives in the capital and refuses to beg for mercy, Süleyman’s fury shakes the palace. Meanwhile, Esmahan suddenly agrees to marry Malkoçoğlu, pushing Mihrimah into desperation, and just as tensions peak, Hürrem is shaken by shocking news of a disappearance.

Episode 93

Hürrem is shattered when Bayezid disappears, while Mihrimah scrambles to hide the violent incident with Esmahan. Bayezid is caught after secretly joining the campaign and brought before an angry yet impressed Süleyman, who soon witnesses Mimar Sinan save the army with a brilliant bridge. In Manisa, Mustafa learns startling truths about Gabriela’s family and makes a risky decision that draws attention. Taking advantage of Süleyman’s absence, Şah Sultan unleashes a calculated plan that strikes Hürrem hard and throws the harem into turmoil.

Episode 94

Hürrem blocks Şah Sultan from buying loyalty in the harem and cracks down to protect her authority, even as unrest grows around her. Süleyman returns from victory in Boğdan, Barbaros triumphs at Preveza, and Mustafa endangers his future with a risky decision that puts him under suspicion when his letter falls into the wrong hands. Hatice searches for İbrahim’s grave, Nigar works against Hürrem, and Şah Sultan closes in with a trap that corners Hürrem so completely that one fatal mistake sends her down a path she may not be able to escape.

Episode 95

Hürrem reels after falling into Şah Sultan’s trap and races to convince Süleyman of her innocence, only for his unexpected decision to shock the entire palace. Mustafa’s insistence on building a fleet disappoints his father, while Hürrem seeks revenge by drawing Lütfi Paşa to her side. Şah Sultan counters by pressuring Rüstem to kill Hürrem, and when Rüstem makes a bold move to secure his own future, the consequences reshape not only Hürrem’s fate but the empire’s path as well.

Episode 96

Hürrem is angered when Rüstem seeks Mihrimah’s hand, yet she soon sees the political advantage, while Mihrimah is stunned by the idea of marrying him instead of Bali Bey. As plague spreads and Süleyman rushes to protect Hürrem, Şah Sultan uses her absence to seize control of the harem and strike a heavy blow. Mustafa secretly sails to capture a pirate, winning public praise but further damaging his standing with his father. Amid all this, Şah Sultan and Rüstem’s maneuvers push the palace toward another confrontation.

Episode 97

Hürrem, weakened after losing her influence, pushes Mihrimah toward marrying Rüstem while secretly trying to break Şah Sultan and Lütfi Paşa apart. Süleyman demands Mihrimah’s consent, but she is still fixated on Malkoçoğlu—until jealousy and her mother’s harsh truth shatter her hopes. Meanwhile, Süleyman punishes Mustafa for sailing without permission, deepening the rift between them. A furious clash between Şah Sultan and Lütfi Paşa gives Hürrem an opening, and Mihrimah’s final decision shocks the entire palace.

Episode 98

Mihrimah’s decision to marry Rüstem shocks the palace, alarming Mahidevran, who tries to block the match by spreading a rumor that he has leprosy—forcing Süleyman to halt the wedding. Mihrimah regrets her choice and takes revenge on Malkoçoğlu, while Hürrem moves against Şah Sultan by exposing Lütfi Paşa’s betrayal. As Şah Sultan erupts over her husband’s infidelity, Rüstem narrowly escapes Mahidevran’s plot, only to walk straight into Şah Sultan’s deadly trap.

Episode 99

Everyone believes Rüstem is dead until he suddenly returns, marries Mihrimah, and is elevated to the divan—while Mihrimah still longs for Malkoçoğlu. The joint wedding and princely celebrations heighten tensions with Lütfi Paşa, who pushes to send Mehmet to his province as Rüstem keeps turning Süleyman against Mustafa. Hürrem counters with a risky demand to secure her son’s future, but as Şah Sultan watches Rüstem’s every move, an unexpected betrayer strikes him from the shadows.

Episode 100

Rüstem and Mihrimah’s daughter is kidnapped, and when Rüstem learns Nigar is behind it, their final confrontation ends in tragedy. Hürrem pushes to secure Mehmet’s governorship while Rüstem schemes against both Mustafa and Lütfi Paşa. Mustafa, feeling abandoned by his father, falls into Rüstem’s trap. Meanwhile, Lütfi Paşa’s violent outburst seals his fate, and Süleyman makes a decisive move about Mustafa that signals the beginning of the end.

Episode 101

Süleyman summons Mustafa to the capital and delivers a harsh decision that crushes him while clearing the path for Mehmet, deepening the rift between the brothers. As Hürrem celebrates her victory, Mahidevran becomes desperate for her son. Süleyman departs for the Budin campaign with Mehmet, leaving Mustafa behind, and Hürrem is shaken by sudden news that sends her on a dangerous journey. When Süleyman returns, he learns something about Hürrem that shakes the palace to its core.

Episode 102

Hürrem’s disappearance throws the palace into chaos, with Süleyman’s fury shaking the empire as Mihrimah blames the sultanas and Mehmet accuses Mustafa, deepening the rift between the brothers. Malkoçoğlu interrogates the dynasty while Rüstem searches desperately, until a final clue reveals who abducted Hürrem. When the truth comes out, Süleyman is struck once more by betrayal and death.

Episode 25

Victoria’s assassination attempt brings Süleyman to the brink of death, while Hürrem and Leo fight for their lives after İbrahim poisons them. Süleyman discovers Victoria’s true identity and prepares for a campaign against Layoş, even as Hürrem turns against both İbrahim and Nigar. With İbrahim marching ahead of the army, Mustafa briefly runs away to join him, and the Ottoman forces ultimately unite in Hungary with a single mission—advance on Buda and crush Layoş once and for all.

Episode 26

As Layoş’s assassins ambush the Sultan’s entourage, Malkoçoğlu rushes in to protect Süleyman, while Hatice hides her pregnancy out of fear and Hürrem openly wishes for İbrahim’s death. In the harem, Gül Ağa stirs conflict and secretly brings the dark seer Yakup Efendi to Hatice, who learns she will bear a son. Meanwhile, the Ottoman forces unite near Belgrade, extracting from a captured knight the location of Layoş in Tolna. Yakup Efendi senses a looming danger around Hürrem—one that, he warns, only blood can resolve.

Episode 27

As the Ottoman victory in Buda is celebrated and İbrahim receives lavish praise and even classical statues from Süleyman, Hürrem’s hostility toward him intensifies, driving her to secretly summon the dark astrologer Yakup Efendi. Meanwhile, pirates deliver the captured Castilian princess Isabella Fortuna to Istanbul, hoping to sell her to the palace. When Süleyman and İbrahim return in triumph, Nigar warns İbrahim of Hürrem’s thirst for revenge—but he remains defiantly unafraid, unaware of the storm Hürrem is preparing to unleash.

Episode 28

Süleyman keeps Princess Isabella as a political hostage, while she defiantly awaits rescue from her Habsburg fiancé. Hürrem secretly plots İbrahim’s death with Yakup Efendi’s poison and seeks a way to slip it into something he always carries. As Bali Bey returns with the Buda spoils and Hatice grows uneasy about the statues erected in İbrahim’s garden, palace tensions rise further when Mahidevran’s allowance is increased and Gül Ağa rushes to tell Hürrem. Meanwhile, Bali Bey becomes unexpectedly enchanted by a bold young woman he saves in the marketplace, setting the stage for new entanglements.

Episode 29

Hatice’s baby lies lifeless as Hürrem watches in horror, while Princess Isabella’s failed escape leads Süleyman to carry her to safety—just as her furious fiancé vows to rescue her from the Ottomans. In the harem, Gül Ağa spies on Sümbül’s mysterious trips to the hunting lodge, Bali Bey clashes with Gritti in a tavern brawl, and Hürrem’s attempt to expand her sons’ quarters is shut down by the Valide. With tensions rising on every front, both palace and empire brace for the fallout.

Episode 30

Hürrem grows increasingly jealous after learning a mysterious woman is staying as Süleyman’s guest at the Hunting Lodge, while Princess Isabella’s failed escape leads to Prince Frederick’s capture and fears of his execution. Hatice’s son Mehmet suddenly falls ill from İbrahim’s poisoned notebook, and Hatice retaliates by fueling Hürrem’s suspicions about the Sultan’s “guest.” As Hürrem seeks the truth, İbrahim interrogates Frederick and summons Gritti for questioning, setting the stage for a dangerous web of jealousy, revenge, and political intrigue.

Episode 31

Hürrem’s jealousy explodes when she witnesses Süleyman entering the Hunting Lodge with Princess Isabella, and Mahidevran wastes no time twisting the knife. Meanwhile, the desperate Princess sets the lodge ablaze in a final attempt to escape, forcing Süleyman to rush to her aid in the middle of the night—leaving Hürrem shattered. As the flames rise around Isabella and suspicion consumes Hürrem, the palace braces for the emotional and political fallout.

Episode 32

As Nigar secretly witnesses Süleyman and Isabella growing closer, Hürrem senses the Sultan slipping from her and becomes desperate to confront the Princess directly. Meanwhile, Isabella’s attempt to strike Süleyman backfires when he seizes her wrist in fury, hinting at serious consequences. In the city, Bali Bey forcibly takes Armin from her father Jashua, who immediately appeals to İbrahim Pasha for justice. With jealousy, political tension, and personal vendettas colliding, Hürrem marches to İbrahim’s palace determined to uncover the truth about Isabella and reclaim her place beside the Sultan.

Episode 33

Hürrem’s jealousy erupts when she sees Süleyman’s handcrafted necklace on Princess Isabella, while Hatice grows uneasy about Nigar’s devotion to the ailing İbrahim. As İbrahim reports Bali Bey’s disobedience to the Sultan, Mahidevran seizes the chance to expose Hürrem’s visit to Isabella. The Valide Sultan then escalates the tension by inviting the Princess to a grand harem celebration—without Hürrem’s knowledge. With Isabella stepping into Topkapı and Hürrem blindsided, the stage is set for a fierce confrontation in the palace.

Episode 34

As İbrahim lies dying from the poison Hürrem arranged, the palace erupts in chaos: the Valide seizes Hürrem’s chambers for Mustafa, Hatice collapses under grief, and Yasef confirms İbrahim has been poisoned. Cornered, İbrahim confronts Hürrem with the ultimate threat—proof of her past with Leo—forcing her to face the possibility that her darkest secret may finally be revealed.

Episode 35

Süleyman’s demand that Hürrem translate Leo’s diary pushes her to the brink, threatening to expose the secret she fears most. At the same time, Hatice’s suicide attempt sends shockwaves through the dynasty, leaving Nigar drowning in guilt. Unaware of the tragedy, Princess Isabella arrives to offer condolences—only for Hürrem, desperate and jealous, to propose helping her escape the empire. As Isabella weighs this shocking offer, Bali Bey discovers Armin gravely ill, her father convinced she is suffering from a broken heart.

Episode 36

Hürrem believes she has finally rid herself of Princess Isabella and even celebrates her “victory,” unaware that İbrahim has captured the Princess before she could escape. The Valide Sultan returns early and is furious to find Hürrem hosting a celebration amid palace grief. Meanwhile, Bali Bey prepares a heartfelt surprise for Armin, and İbrahim orders Nigar’s removal from the palace, placing her future in jeopardy. With misunderstandings, power struggles, and hidden truths colliding, the palace edges toward yet another storm.

Episode 37

Hürrem refuses to accept Princess Isabella’s presence in the harem and secretly plots to remove her, while the Valide Sultan openly shields the Princess to put Hürrem in her place. At the same time, Bali Bey faces an unexpected emotional test when he learns Saliha still loves him, and İbrahim launches a dark counter‑plan against Hürrem, using Nigar as a pawn. With both sides preparing for battle, the power struggle between Hürrem and İbrahim reaches a dangerous new level.

Episode 38

Hürrem believes she has finally eliminated Princess Isabella, but Süleyman discovers the Princess is missing and orders a full palace search, placing Hürrem under intense suspicion. Mahidevran, convinced Hürrem is responsible, uses Gülşah’s information to expose her scheme. At the same time, the Valide Sultan learns the truth about Hürrem’s ambitions and prepares her next move to restrain her growing power. With the palace in turmoil and blame closing in from every direction, Süleyman’s anger threatens to fracture his bond with Hürrem, marking one of the most dangerous moments in their relationship.

Episode 39

As the empire prepares for a major European campaign, İbrahim receives the prestigious Serasker title, fully aware that such honor brings danger as much as glory, while Süleyman quietly shapes a far more personal plan for him. Bali Bey’s investigation into the killing of Hürrem’s horse uncovers an unexpected truth, adding new tension to the palace. Meanwhile, Hürrem’s decision to reclaim the concubines taken from her provokes a harsh and ominous retaliation from the Valide Sultan, escalating the power struggle within the harem.

Episode 40

The Valide Sultan’s discovery of Leo’s notebook places Hürrem in a perilous position, forcing her to defend herself while facing an ultimatum that could determine her future. Their confrontation triggers a severe health crisis for the Valide, prompting Hatice and Mahidevran to blame Hürrem as the palace atmosphere darkens. While the empire presses forward with the grueling siege of Vienna, İbrahim grows increasingly resentful of Nigar’s presence, and her desperate attempts to repair the damage lead her toward a tragic path. Amid all this turmoil, Hürrem struggles under the weight of her diminished rights, leaving Süleyman as the only one capable of easing her suffering.

Episode 41

Süleyman’s anger erupts when Hürrem shuts the door in his face, convinced she is playing games with him, and he delivers a harsh punishment that forces her out of the harem and into an uncertain new life. Hürrem tries to plead her case, but Süleyman remains unmoved, leaving her no choice but to submit to his decree. As she struggles with exile, the Valide Sultan decides it is time to seize control, believing Hürrem’s ambitions threaten the dynasty, and joins forces with İbrahim to set a devastating trap. Meanwhile, Nigar reaches the brink of suicide before an unexpected figure intervenes, and Hatice wrestles with whether to read İbrahim’s letter, torn between loyalty to her husband and the doubts consuming her.

Episode 42

Hürrem is ambushed on her way back to the palace, and although Malkoçoğlu fights off the attackers, she disappears into the forest with one of them close behind. News of the assault reaches Süleyman immediately, prompting a massive search. The captured assassins point toward a conspiracy that leaves İbrahim increasingly anxious as he oversees their interrogation. While preparations for the princes’ grand circumcision ceremony fill the palace, the Valide Sultan fears Süleyman’s attitude may shift after the attack. Süleyman stands on the verge of a decision that will reshape the harem and alter the balance of power.

Episode 43

News of Süleyman and Hürrem’s marriage shakes the harem, leaving the Valide Sultan and Mahidevran outraged as attitudes toward Hürrem shift overnight. While the palace adjusts to this new order, İbrahim Paşa’s wedding celebrations are cut short by an assassination attempt, followed by a sudden and severe illness that leaves him bedridden. Süleyman reacts with fury, ordering Bali Bey to hunt down whoever is responsible. As İbrahim’s condition worsens and physicians fail to help, a last‑minute idea offers a faint glimmer of hope. Meanwhile, tension builds in the palace: the Valide Sultan, disturbed by her son’s devotion to Hürrem, quietly sets a counter‑plan in motion, and Nigar, overwhelmed by guilt and despair, is saved from the brink of suicide by an unexpected figure.

Episode 44

The Valide Sultan tries to trap Hürrem in front of Süleyman, while İbrahim fights for his life in the healing cave and a shocking moment between Nigar and İbrahim spreads quickly through the harem. Hatice collapses under the weight of İbrahim’s illness until unexpected help arrives. Just as Süleyman and Hatice prepare to visit İbrahim, his carriage returns to the palace, leaving everyone tense for news. Meanwhile, Nigar and Matrakçı’s wedding brings fresh turmoil, with Hürrem’s arrival unsettling the Valide and Mahidevran as Nigar steps reluctantly into her new life.

Episode 45

Mahidevran unleashes her long‑held resentment toward Hürrem and demands to be freed just as Hürrem once was, even threatening to leave the palace with Mustafa. Süleyman responds harshly, pushing Mahidevran into deeper turmoil and drawing Mustafa into the conflict as he steps forward to defend his mother. Meanwhile, İbrahim and Nigar finally give in to their forbidden passion, a moment that quickly becomes a liability when Behram gains the leverage he has long sought. Hatice’s childbirth briefly unites the dynasty, but the harmony collapses under Mahidevran’s outburst. At the same time, İbrahim learns from an unexpected source who orchestrated the attempt on his life and moves swiftly to confront the truth.

Episode 46

Tension surges through the palace as the Valide Sultan tightens her control, Hürrem fights to protect her standing, and Süleyman prepares for a new European campaign. Behram Paşa pressures İbrahim with the leverage he holds, forcing a direct confrontation. In the harem, the rivalry between the Valide and Hürrem sparks unrest among the concubines. Meanwhile, Şehzade Mustafa returns to Topkapı as a strong young man, celebrated by the palace as he begins his path within the Janissary corps.

Episode 47

The Ottoman army advances confidently under Süleyman’s command, while Şehzade Mustafa joins his first campaign and narrowly escapes death in battle. In the palace, Hürrem is left vulnerable during Süleyman’s absence, giving the Valide Sultan the perfect opening to execute a ruthless plan that unleashes terror in the harem and turns the concubines against Hürrem. As fear spreads, Süleyman’s march across Europe shakes Christian powers, and even Charles hesitates to face him despite his vast armies. The empire pushes forward on the battlefield while chaos and suspicion consume the palace behind them.

Episode 48

Süleyman’s return from campaign reignites turmoil in the palace as Hürrem and the Valide Sultan finally confront each other, deepening the rift in the harem. A violent uprising leaves Hürrem wounded, pushing her to challenge the Valide directly and reveal everything to Süleyman through a cleverly delivered letter. The Valide struggles to maintain control as Süleyman’s growing power in Europe unsettles Christian rulers. Back in the palace, Hürrem works to strengthen her position, provoking Mahidevran’s open defiance. Meanwhile, İbrahim attempts to calm the escalating conflict, and a celebration arranged for Şehzade Mustafa takes an unexpected turn when he becomes captivated by a new concubine.

Episode 49

Süleyman and Mustafa clash after the prince confronts his father to defend Mahidevran, leaving Mustafa deeply shaken. In the harem, Nora finally draws close to Mustafa, while Süleyman restores Daye’s authority, provoking the Valide Sultan. Rumors about İbrahim and Nigar spread through the capital, forcing İbrahim to warn Matrakçı. Meanwhile, Ay Bige’s attempt to leave the palace brings her and Bali Bey closer. As tensions rise, Hürrem quickly informs Süleyman of Mustafa’s refusal to attend the Cuma procession, adding new fuel to the palace unrest.

Episode 50

Valide Sultan’s forced marriage plan shocks Ay Bige and Mustafa, pushing Mustafa to confront Süleyman and triggering tension in the palace. İbrahim is forced to reveal the truth about Nigar, and her divorce shakes the harem. İbrahim’s self‑commissioned bust angers Süleyman, while Ay Bige’s engagement rekindles her bond with Bali Bey. Meanwhile, Mahidevran works to separate Mustafa from Efsun, stirring new emotional turmoil.

Episode 51

Süleyman’s anger over İbrahim’s statue forces İbrahim to request dismissal and leave the capital, leaving Hatice devastated when she uncovers the truth. Daye blocks Nigar from seeing İbrahim and imposes strict measures. Ay Bige believes Bali Bey has abandoned her, but Hürrem pushes her to learn the truth. Meanwhile, Mahidevran prepares for Ay Bige and Mustafa’s engagement, yet Mustafa’s sudden absence is covered by an unexpected figure.

Episode 52

Süleyman grows furious when İbrahim once again tries to leave the palace and has him thrown into the dungeon, sharing his life‑or‑death decision only with the Valide Sultan. İbrahim is brought before him for a tense confrontation that ends with a decisive ruling. Hatice, unaware of the truth, hopes for İbrahim’s return, but Hürrem reveals what has happened, provoking Hatice’s fierce reaction.

Episode 53

Tension between Hürrem and Şehzade Mustafa reaches Süleyman, who sides with Mustafa, strengthening Mahidevran’s position. İbrahim harshly confronts rebels outside his palace, but Süleyman restrains his anger, and Matrakçı’s support for the rebels strains their friendship. Bali Bey steps in to warn Matrakçı as the conflict deepens.

Episode 54

Efsun accidentally endangers Mustafa’s life by preventing him from eating more, and the small amount he consumes still makes him gravely ill, causing panic in the harem and suspicion toward Hürrem. Meanwhile, Cihangir’s worsening condition pushes Hürrem into desperate remedies, while Süleyman insists on proper treatment. Süleyman sends Bali Bey and Ay Bige on a journey to Crimea, stirring Mahidevran’s jealousy and giving Hürrem a chance to expose their growing bond. Nigar finally rebels against Daye and moves into her own home, where İbrahim spends the night, provoking Hatice’s anger when she realizes he is missing.

Episode 55

Süleyman suffers a severe health crisis that terrifies the palace, especially Hürrem, who cannot imagine life without him. As tensions rise, İbrahim and Hatice are ambushed by tekke followers; Hatice is captured, and İbrahim faces a brutal choice to save her. Bali Bey and Ay Bige are intercepted at sea and forced back to Topkapı, where their return brings new complications. Meanwhile, Mahidevran pushes Mustafa toward preparations for the throne as Süleyman’s condition worsens, while the Valide Sultan tries to contain the growing chaos—only to clash even more with Hürrem.

Episode 56

Süleyman, though ill, notices the rising tension in the harem as Mahidevran openly challenges him and blames Hürrem, leading to a confrontation broken up by an unexpected figure. After hearing accusations, Süleyman interrogates Bali Bey but leaves the final judgment to Mustafa, who—under pressure from İbrahim and Mahidevran—sentences Bali Bey to death. Meanwhile, Fatma reveals Efsun’s pregnancy to Mahidevran, but Mustafa intervenes to save Efsun and the unborn child, while Hürrem works to sabotage their plan. At the same time, Hatice grows suspicious of İbrahim’s behavior and has him followed, receiving alarming information in return.

Episode 57

Efsun dies in Mustafa’s arms after confessing that she poisoned him on Hürrem’s orders, prompting Mustafa and Mahidevran to take the accusation straight to Süleyman. Though he struggles to believe it, the crime forces Süleyman to consider a severe punishment for Hürrem. Meanwhile, the Valide intervenes to shield Hatice from her growing suspicions about İbrahim, leaving Nigar blindsided by the fallout. After Daye expels the midwife responsible for Efsun’s death, Gülşah manipulates the woman into a sinister scheme that ultimately traps Daye in a deadly plot.

Episode 58

Valide Sultan discovers İbrahim and Nigar’s forbidden relationship and prepares to reveal it to Süleyman, while her fury toward Nigar grows. Hürrem rushes to protect her sons but clashes with Mustafa at the hunting lodge, where an unexpected guest appears. Summoned back to the palace, Süleyman finds the Valide too ill to speak, and her sudden collapse throws the entire court into mourning. As Mahidevran and Hürrem quietly calculate what her condition might mean for their futures, Daye’s attempt to visit the Valide sparks chaos in the harem. Meanwhile, İbrahim panics upon learning the Valide knows his secret and tries to send Nigar away from the capital, though Daye senses danger in the plan.

Episode 59

News of the Valide Sultan awakening spreads quickly, prompting Süleyman to summon Nigar at once. Her recovery intensifies the rivalry between Mahidevran and Hürrem, and Nigar’s revelations shake the harem’s balance. With the Valide still absent from power, Mahidevran takes control and turns the harem into a battleground for Hürrem, whose allies are swiftly targeted. Meanwhile, İskender Çelebi delivers İbrahim’s troubling diplomatic records to Süleyman, leaving the Sultan stunned just as İbrahim returns from campaign. As Mahidevran rises, Hürrem grows uneasy and begins seeking a new alliance to counter her influence.

Episode 60

Gülşah overhears İbrahim and Nigar’s secret and rushes to deliver it to Hürrem, igniting a new round of the power struggle between Hürrem and Mahidevran. Nigar acts on Hürrem’s orders, provoking Mahidevran’s hostility, while İbrahim seizes the chance to push Nigar out of his life. Fatma slowly wins Mustafa’s heart, and Hürrem, threatened by Mahidevran’s growing influence, begins plotting her removal from the harem. Meanwhile, İskender Çelebi’s conflict with İbrahim escalates when İbrahim dismisses him, prompting a fierce reaction from Sultan Süleyman.

Episode 61

Gülşah confronts Hürrem with explosive information that could destroy İbrahim’s reputation, but demands a condition before revealing it. Hürrem is shaken, especially after witnessing Mahidevran’s private meeting with Süleyman. Their clash erupts in front of the Sultan, prompting Mahidevran to seek revenge by sending a stunning concubine to halvet. İbrahim tries to send Nigar away, but Hürrem blocks the plan and visits Nigar herself. News from the Valide lifts Süleyman’s spirits, and a powerful dream pushes him to reconnect with an old friend. Meanwhile, poet Figani continues to provoke the public against İbrahim, who responds harshly. Fatma intensifies her pursuit of Mustafa, and her heartfelt letter finally convinces him of her love.

Episode 62

The Valide Sultan’s death plunges the empire into mourning and leaves the harem’s power in Mahidevran’s hands, though she is unaware of the leverage Hürrem now holds. Daye, crushed by guilt, tries to leave palace life behind but cannot escape her conscience. Nigar escapes Gülşah’s watch just as Hatice returns to the palace, only to have her world shattered by a letter. Meanwhile, pressure mounts on İbrahim as Figani’s case stalls; pushed by İskender Çelebi and Süleyman, he personally takes charge of the poet’s interrogation, knowing Figani may be his only link to the powerful Efendi Hazretleri.

Episode 104

Süleyman shocks the empire by naming a new heir, while Hürrem—still burning for revenge—joins forces with Rüstem as he rises to grand vizier. The princes gather for Cihangir’s ceremony, reigniting fierce rivalries, especially between Selim and Bayezid, while Mustafa’s triumphant welcome by the Janissaries alarms the palace. A striking Venetian concubine disrupts the harem, and as Mehmet’s death leaves the governorship vacant, Hürrem maneuvers to secure it for one of her sons. In the end, Süleyman overturns every expectation with a decision that reshapes the dynasty’s future.

Episode 105