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Rise of Empires: Ottoman
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Rise of Empires: Ottoman is a Turkish historical docudrama, starring Cem Yiğit Üzümoğlu, Tommaso Basili and Daniel Nuță. Its first season, which consists of 6 episodes, is directed by Emre Sahin and written by Kelly McPherson. It became available for streaming on Netflix on 24 January 2020.[1] It deals with the Ottoman Empire and Mehmed the Conqueror and tells the story of the Fall of Constantinople.[2] The second season also has 6 episodes and premiered on 29 December 2022, focusing on the 1462 campaign against Vlad the Impaler in Wallachia (in present-day Romania).
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| Genre | Docudrama |
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| Directed by | Emre Şahin |
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| Country of origin | Turkey |
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| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Production location | Istanbul |
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| Running time | 45 minutes |
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| Distributor | Netflix |
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| Original network | Netflix |
| Picture format | 4K (Ultra HD) |
| Original release | 24 January 2020 |
Premise
In Season 1, Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror wages a campaign to take the Eastern Roman capital of Constantinople, resulting in the capture of the city and establishment of the Ottoman Empire.
In Season 2, years after conquering Constantinople, he consolidates power, but Vlad the Impaler, portrayed in the film as a merciless ruler in Wallachia (in present-day Romania), threatens to bring down his empire.
Cast
- Cem Yiğit Üzümoğlu as Mehmed the Conqueror
- Tommaso Basili as Constantine XI Palaiologos
- Daniel Nuță as Vlad the Impaler (season 2)
- Radu-Andrei Micu as Dimitrie (season 2)
- Ali Gözüşirin as Radu the Handsome (season 2)
- Tuba Büyüküstün as Mara Branković
- Damla Sönmez as Ana
- Osman Sonant as Loukas Notaras
- Tolga Tekin as Murad II
- Ushan Çakır as Zaganos Pasha
- Selim Bayraktar as Çandarlı Halil Pasha
- Birkan Sokullu as Giovanni Giustiniani
- Tansu Biçer as Orban
- Nail Kırmızıgül as Hızır Çelebi
- Eva Dedova as Katarina
- Tuğrul Tülek as George Sphrantzes
- İlayda Akdoğan as Therma Sphrantzes
- Erdal Yıldız as Suleiman Baltoghlu
- Baki Davrak as Đurađ Branković
- Ryan OL as Genovese Nobleman
- Roger Crowley, historian
- Lars Brownworth, historian
- Jason Goodwin, historian
- Marios Philippides, historian
- Michael Talbot, historian
- Emrah Safa Gürkan, historian
- Andrei Pogăciaș, historian (season 2)
- Mihai-Florin Hasan, historian (season 2)
- Celâl Şengör, geologist
- James Waterson, author Dracula's Wars
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1 (2020)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "The New Sultan" | Emre Şahin | Liz Lake, Kelly McPherson, Emre Şahin | 24 January 2020 | |
| After claiming the Ottoman throne, Mehmed II sends an unmistakable signal to Byzantine emperor Constantine XI. Enter Genoese mercenaries. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Through the Walls" | Emre Şahin | Kelly McPherson, Emre Şahin, Liz Lake | 24 January 2020 | |
| Mehmed launches an ambitious siege to break through the walls of Constantinople, but Giustiniani's mercenaries manage to forestall the Janissaries. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Into the Golden Horn" | Emre Şahin | Emre Şahin, Liz Lake, Kelly McPherson | 24 January 2020 | |
| Mehmed's men dig underground tunnels in an attempt to shatter city walls. The tides turn against the Ottomans when a naval blockade founders. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Loose Lips Sink Ships" | Emre Şahin | Liz Lake, Kelly McPherson, Emre Şahin | 24 January 2020 | |
| Mehmed moves his ships overland to the Golden Horn in a daring, visionary feat. In the shadow of betrayal, Giustiniani attacks the Ottoman fleet. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Ancient Prophecies" | Emre Şahin | Kelly McPherson, Emre Şahin, Liz Lake | 24 January 2020 | |
| 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. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Ashes to Ashes" | Emre Şahin | Emre Şahin, Liz Lake, Kelly McPherson | 24 January 2020 | |
| 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 2 (2022)
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| 7 | 1 | "House Of War" | Emre Şahin | Liz Lake, Kelly McPherson, Emre Şahin | 29 December 2022 | |
| Mehmed II solidifies his reign, but in nearby Wallachia, childhood friend Vlad the Impaler gains notoriety and seeks to challenge Mehmed's hegemony. | ||||||
| 8 | 2 | "Troubled Waters" | Emre Şahin | Kelly McPherson, Emre Şahin, Liz Lake | 29 December 2022 | |
| Mehmed sends Mara to coax Hungarian King Matthias Corvinus into an alliance. An epic battle along the Danube River looms, and Vlad has the upper hand. | ||||||
| 9 | 3 | "Land of Dracula" | Emre Şahin | Emre Şahin, Liz Lake, Kelly McPherson | 29 December 2022 | |
| Mehmed's troops advance into Wallachia, and Vlad employs guerrilla tactics to weaken his rival. A threat lurks in the imperial palace. | ||||||
| 10 | 4 | "Brothers No More" | Emre Şahin | Liz Lake, Kelly McPherson, Emre Şahin | 29 December 2022 | |
| As the war drags on and resources dwindle, Vlad wages biological warfare on Mehmed's army. Radu closes in on Vlad's castle to take Anastasia hostage. | ||||||
| 11 | 5 | "Ancient Prophecies" | Emre Şahin | Kelly McPherson, Emre Şahin, Liz Lake | 29 December 2022 | |
| Mehmed prepares to strike a fatal blow to Vlad's army. A spy is found in Mehmed's camp. Vlad launches a nighttime attack, but a surprise awaits. | ||||||
| 12 | 6 | "Destiny" | Emre Şahin | Emre Şahin, Liz Lake, Kelly McPherson | 29 December 2022 | |
| Vlad and Mehmed face off. Mara and Gülbahar foil the Wallachian plot. Ottoman troops march into an abandoned Târgoviște and face a gruesome sight. | ||||||
See also
References
- ^ "Rise of Empires: Ottoman ne zaman başlayacak? Rise of Empires: Ottoman oyuncuları". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 12 December 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ Tan, Erhan (12 December 2019). "Netflix'in Yeni Belgesel Dizisi Rise of Empires: Ottoman" (in Turkish). Film Loverss. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
External links
- Official website
- Rise of Empires: Ottoman at IMDb
- How Historically Accurate is the Rise of Empires: Ottoman Series? at DailyHistory.org