Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests
Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests

Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests

8.5/10
2024Returning Series
War & PoliticsDrama

📖Overview

The epic story of Mehmed II — the young Ottoman prince who defied palace enemies, survived treachery and deposition, and returned to fulfil his life's dream: the conquest of Constantinople. Spanning his rise from a doubted heir to one of history's most consequential rulers, the series unfolds across palace intrigue, battlefield warfare and a psychological chess match between two great empires. Praised as the finest Turkish historical series in years — cinematic, fast-paced and historically grounded.

ℹ️Show Information

First Air Date:

February 27, 2024

Last Air Date:

April 28, 2026

Seasons:

3

Total Episodes:

79

Origin Country:

TR

Original Language:

tr

Episode Runtime:

160 min

Network:

TRT 1

Cast

Serkan Çayoğlu

Serkan Çayoğlu

Sultan Mehmed

Sinan Albayrak

Sinan Albayrak

Zağanos Paşa

Bülent Alkış

Bülent Alkış

Şehabeddin

Ertuğrul Postoğlu

Ertuğrul Postoğlu

İshak Paşa

Ali Sinan Demir

Ali Sinan Demir

Kurtçu Doğan

Recep Çavdar

Recep Çavdar

Saruca Paşa

Kenan Çoban

Kenan Çoban

Malkoçoğlu Bali Bey

Sena Çakır

Sena Çakır

Gülşah Hatun

Ulvi Alacakaptan

Ulvi Alacakaptan

Molla Hüsrev

Mim Kemal Öke

Mim Kemal Öke

Akşemseddin

📺Seasons (3)

Season 1

Season 1

15 episodes • 2024

Season 1 of Mehmed: Fetihler Sultanı chronicles the early rise of Sultan Mehmed II, beginning with his ascension to the Ottoman throne following the death of his brother Şehzade Aladdin and the abdication of Sultan Murad II. The season explores Mehmed’s ambitious dream of conquering Constantinople, a vision met with resistance from powerful figures like Grand Vizier Çandarlı Halil Pasha. Amid palace intrigues, shifting loyalties, and strategic alliances, Mehmed is briefly deposed but later returns to power with renewed determination. As internal enemies are purged and political tensions escalate in both the Ottoman and Byzantine courts, the season ends with Mehmed poised to fulfill his destiny, while Emperor Konstantinos XI secures his throne in Constantinople under the shadow of betrayal and manipulation

Season 2

Season 2

34 episodes • 2024

Season 2 of Mehmed: Fetihler Sultanı intensifies the march toward destiny as Sultan Mehmed II continues his meticulous preparations to conquer Constantinople, now six months into his reign. With internal threats subdued and his vision sharpened, Mehmed strengthens alliances and refines military strategies, while Emperor Konstantinos XI, sensing the looming danger, reinstates exiled allies like Loukas Notaras and sets aside rivalries to fortify the city’s defenses. The season explores the psychological and political chess match between two empires, revealing Mehmed’s growing resolve and Konstantinos’s desperation, as both leaders brace for a confrontation that will reshape history.

Season 3

Season 3

32 episodes • 2025

In Mehmed: Fetihler Sultanı Season 3, the story leaps forward with an eight-year time jump, showing Sultan Mehmed II firmly established in power after the execution of Çandarlı Halil Pasha and the appointment of Mahmud Pasha as Grand Vizier. While he confronts the brutal threat of Vlad the Impaler in Wallachia and continues his drive for expansion, new palace tensions emerge as a rivalry grows between Mehmed’s sons, Bayezid and Mustafa, foreshadowing future conflicts over succession. Blending political intrigue, family drama, and large-scale battles, the season highlights the costs of leadership and the Sultan’s struggle to secure both his empire and his dynasty’s future.