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The Empress (2022)

Drama · History · Romance

When rebellious Elisabeth falls for Emperor Franz and becomes his unlikely bride, she enters a world of tension and intrigue at the Viennese court.

IMDb rating
7.8 (21,756 votes)
Seasons
2
Streaming (US)
Netflix
Language
DE
Type
TV series
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Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

7.90 avg 6 episodes 7.7 → 8.4 57 min avg

  • Rising
  • Big finale
Ep 1: 7.7 · 679 votesEp 2: 7.7 · 569 votesEp 3: 7.7 · 545 votesEp 4: 7.8 · 492 votesEp 5: 8.1 · 500 votesEp 6: 8.4 · 629 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1One's Place in the World7.7679
2The Arrival7.7569
3The Wedding7.7545
4The Hunt7.8492
5The Shoes8.1500
6The God Who Us Has Freedom Sent8.4629

Season 2 (2024)

7.98 avg 6 episodes 7.9 → 8.2 54 min avg

Ep 1: 7.9 · 297 votesEp 2: 7.7 · 262 votesEp 3: 8.0 · 253 votesEp 4: 8.2 · 271 votesEp 5: 7.9 · 243 votesEp 6: 8.2 · 281 votes
Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1An Heir to the Throne7.9297
2The Dream7.7262
3A Letter from the Empress8.0253
4The Stars During the Day8.2271
5The Forest Inside of Us7.9243
6All We Can Do8.2281

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