Plot
At the age of 26, when his reign began, Sultan Süleyman sought to build an empire more powerful than Alexander the Great and to render the Ottomans invincible. Throughout his 46-year reign, his fame as the greatest warrior and ruler of his age spreads both to the East and West. With his companion Pargalı İbrahim, Süleyman achieves great victories, and makes his name known in the Muslim World. Süleyman called İbrahim his brother, friend and advisor. The television series shows Süleyman's consolidation of his power: Pargalı İbrahim being grand minister of state, reinforcing the rule of law throughout the empire, meeting foreign diplomats, and preparing for military campaigns, all set against the backdrop of the tension between Christian Europe and the Ottoman Empire.
Cast
as I. Süleyman
as Mahidevran Sultan
as Hürrem Sultan
as Şehzade Selim
as Nurbanu Sultan
as Valide Ayşe Hafsa Sultan
as Pargalı İbrahim Paşa
as Hatice Sultan
as Gülfem Hatun
as Şehzade Mustafa
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Network
Status
Ended
First Aired Date
January 6, 2011
Last Aired Date
June 11, 2014
Production Companies
Tims Productions
Type
Scripted
Number of Season
4
Number of Episodes
139
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Season 4
2013|36 Episodes
Season 4 brings the story to its darkest and most dramatic turning point as Hürrem’s power reaches its peak while the empire’s foundations begin to crack. İbrahim Pasha’s downfall becomes inevitable as his pride, political missteps, and growing distance from Süleyman culminate in a tragic end that reshapes the palace. Hürrem and Mahidevran’s rivalry intensifies around the future of their sons, especially as Mustafa’s popularity threatens Hürrem’s ambitions. New alliances, betrayals, and shifting loyalties dominate the harem, while Süleyman faces personal loss, political pressure, and the weight of ruling an expanding empire. The season closes with irreversible decisions that alter the dynasty forever and set the stage for the succession battles to come.
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