Episodes

Driven by his vision of the "Three Romes" and inspired by the Battle of Yarmouk, Mehmed the Conqueror sets his sights on the Pontic Empire, prompting Emperor David Komnenos to seek support from Pope Pius II and forge strategic alliances using sacred relics from the Sumela Monastery. As political tensions rise, a mysterious Aramaic-inscribed parchment discovered in Hagia Sophia draws Mehmed’s attention, leading him to summon the eccentric "Mad Lütfi" and assign Vlad Tepeş to decipher its secrets. Amid dynastic maneuvering and shifting allegiances, the unfolding drama tests not only imperial ambitions but also Mehmed’s deepest personal dilemma: choosing between the survival of his empire and the fate of his own children.

Sultan Mehmed faces a harrowing dilemma between safeguarding his empire and disciplining his son Beyazıd, who defies orders and stirs unrest by leaving his sanjak amid Karamanid threats demanding his surrender. As Mehmed puts Beyazıd on trial, a deeper conspiracy unfolds: Pontic Emperor David Komnenos and Pedri ally with Karaman to incite rebellion among Turkmen lords, while Mehmed pursues a sacred icon hidden in Hagia Sophia. Provoked by the Karaman envoy’s threats, Mehmed executes the ambassador and launches the Pontus Campaign to crush Roman influence in the Black Sea, confronting both internal discord and the remnants of Byzantine power.