The Magnificent Century — Season 1, Episode 20: Episode 20
Drama, Action & Adventure • 104 min • 4 seasons, 139 episodes • ★ 8.1/10
Episode synopsis
As the Janissary Rebellion engulfs Istanbul, Hatice is gravely injured and Leo is shot while trying to save her, forcing Hürrem, the princes, and the palace household to hide in a secure corridor with Matrakçı’s help. Mahidevran and the Valide Sultan anxiously wait in the Topkapı cellars while Süleyman races back to the capital, ending the revolt the moment the Janissaries learn of his return. Meanwhile, İbrahim receives Süleyman’s summons from Cairo, Hatice slowly regains consciousness, and Hürrem and Gülfem must break devastating news to her—just as Süleyman and the Valide discover that Hürrem and the princes have not yet made it safely back to Topkapı.
About The Magnificent Century
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.