The Magnificent Century
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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.
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4 Seasons • 139 Episodes
90 min per episode
2011 – 2014
Premiered: Thu, Jan 6, 2011
Timur SavcıLatest Aired Episode
Season 4, Episode 36: “Episode 139”
After Bayezid’s death, Süleyman sinks into darkness as his illness worsens, while Selim drowns his guilt in drink and Nurbanu eliminates every threat to her son. Defne dies protecting her child, Mihrimah strikes back at Nurbanu, and Gülfem’s attempt on Süleyman’s life ends in a grim secret. As the dynasty fractures, Selim becomes the sole heir, and Mihrimah cuts all ties with him. Hearing the people’s whispers, the weakened Süleyman defiantly sets out on one last campaign, where the great conqueror finally succumbs to illness—bringing an era to its end.
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Halit Ergenç
I. Süleyman
Nur Fettahoğlu
Mahidevran Sultan
Meryem Uzerli
Hürrem Sultan
Engin Öztürk
Şehzade Selim
Merve Boluğur
Nurbanu Sultan
Nebahat Çehre
Valide Ayşe Hafsa Sultan
Okan Yalabık
Pargalı İbrahim Paşa
Selma Ergeç
Hatice Sultan
Selen Öztürk
Gülfem Hatun
Mehmet Günsür
Şehzade Mustafa
Aras Bulut İynemli
Şehzade Bayezid
Selim Bayraktar
Sümbül Ağa
Burak Özçivit
Yahyapaşazade Malkoçoğlu Bali Bey
Filiz Ahmet
Nigar Kalfa
Sarp Akkaya
Atmaca
Tolga Sarıtaş
Şehzade Cihangir
Berrak Tüzünataç
Mihrunnisa Hatun
Burcu Özberk
Huricihan Sultan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Timur Savcı
Aytekin Ataş, Fahir Atakoğlu
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What is The Magnificent Century about?
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.
How many seasons does The Magnificent Century have?
The Magnificent Century comprises 4 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in The Magnificent Century?
Key cast members in The Magnificent Century include Halit Ergenç, Nur Fettahoğlu, Meryem Uzerli, Engin Öztürk, Merve Boluğur.
Who created or directed The Magnificent Century?
The Magnificent Century was developed and directed by Timur Savcı.