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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 22 - Episode 125
    6.3/10(118 votes)

    #1 - Episode 125

    S4:E22

    Cihangir wastes away from grief over Mustafa, leaving Süleyman and Hürrem desperate as his condition collapses. Meanwhile, a vengeful ally of Mustafa returns to Istanbul, leading rebels to besiege Rüstem’s palace until Bayezid intervenes. As Cihangir’s suffering reaches its limit, Süleyman faces his son’s final plea, and Hürrem arrives only to lose another child. With Cihangir gone, the empire is shaken, and the rivalry between Selim and Bayezid hardens into a fight for survival.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Magnificent Century Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    6.5/10(142 votes)

    #2 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    An envoy to the Hungarian king is killed after mistreatment, while Süleyman prepares a campaign against Rhodes. Mahidevran collapses upon seeing her ring on Hürrem’s finger and is revealed to be pregnant, heightening tensions as Hürrem fails to reach the Sultan. A shocking gift from King Louis prompts Süleyman to shift his target to Belgrade, and when Hürrem’s ring goes missing, İbrahim uncovers the truth but leaves the Valide Sultan to handle the fallout within the palace’s fragile power dynamics.

    Directors:Yağmur Taylan, Durul Taylan
    Writer:Meral Okay

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  3. Magnificent Century Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 26
    6.5/10(120 votes)

    #3 - Episode 26

    S2:E2

    As Layoş’s assassins ambush the Sultan’s entourage, Malkoçoğlu rushes in to protect Süleyman, while Hatice hides her pregnancy out of fear and Hürrem openly wishes for İbrahim’s death. In the harem, Gül Ağa stirs conflict and secretly brings the dark seer Yakup Efendi to Hatice, who learns she will bear a son. Meanwhile, the Ottoman forces unite near Belgrade, extracting from a captured knight the location of Layoş in Tolna. Yakup Efendi senses a looming danger around Hürrem—one that, he warns, only blood can resolve.

    Directors:Yağmur Taylan, Durul Taylan
    Writer:Meral Okay

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  4. Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 21 - Episode 124
    6.5/10(111 votes)

    #4 - Episode 124

    S4:E21

    Mustafa’s death shatters the empire: the letter found on him devastates Süleyman, who punishes Rüstem and sinks into guilt and silence. Istanbul erupts in anger against Hürrem and Rüstem, while Mahidevran and Mihrünnisa are crushed by grief and fight to protect young Mehmet. Cihangir’s heartbreak drives him away from his father, and Süleyman realizes too late what he has lost. Even Hürrem, briefly triumphant, is shaken by the depth of the tragedy that her victory has unleashed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Magnificent Century Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    6.6/10(201 votes)

    #5 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Süleyman accidentally meets Mahidevran instead of Alex, whose approach is stopped and blamed on İbrahim, prompting a harsh rebuke. As Süleyman sends bold messages to Hungary and prepares for a Rhodes campaign, Hatice becomes enchanted by a mysterious violinist. Alex is renamed Hürrem, sparking jealousy that leads Mahidevran—backed by the Valide Sultan—to punish her and offer escape on a condition, while Süleyman unknowingly summons Hürrem, setting the stage for conflict once he learns what happened.

    Directors:Yağmur Taylan, Durul Taylan
    Writer:Meral Okay

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  6. Magnificent Century Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    6.6/10(128 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    As the Ottoman campaign toward Belgrade nears victory and Süleyman returns to a celebratory Istanbul, Hürrem becomes the first to reunite with him—unaware that Mahidevran has set a deadly trap. Hürrem is poisoned after spending the night with the Sultan, prompting Süleyman to intervene and İbrahim to hunt down the culprit, eventually uncovering Gülşah’s involvement and facing a difficult choice.

    Directors:Yağmur Taylan, Durul Taylan
    Writer:Meral Okay

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  7. Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 33 - Episode 136
    6.6/10(117 votes)

    #7 - Episode 136

    S4:E33

    Bayezid refuses exile and raises an army against Selim, forcing Süleyman to choose between justice and his son. Mihrimah fails to change Bayezid’s mind, Rüstem is torn between loyalties, and a harem clash sparks disaster. With rebellion now undeniable, Süleyman issues a death decree, and the two princes finally face each other on the Konya plains.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Magnificent Century Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    6.7/10(152 votes)

    #8 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    Mahidevran blames Hürrem for her miscarriage and attacks her, leaving Hürrem in a dangerous condition that the attendants try to conceal, while the Valide Sultan confronts Mahidevran in shock at her accusations. As Süleyman angrily redirects his military campaign toward Belgrade after an insult from the Hungarian king, Hürrem grows critically ill and refuses to see him, prompting Süleyman to visit her himself—setting the stage for his reaction once he discovers what Mahidevran has done.

    Directors:Yağmur Taylan, Durul Taylan
    Writer:Meral Okay

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  9. Magnificent Century Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    6.7/10(120 votes)

    #9 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    As Süleyman departs for campaign, the Valide Sultan plots to remove Hürrem by arranging her marriage, while Hürrem—longing for Süleyman—panics upon learning she will be expelled and desperately claims to be pregnant to stay in the palace. On the road to Belgrade, Süleyman faces conflicting opinions in his war council, and meanwhile the Ottoman army captures Zemun, prompting Süleyman to pursue King Louis in a relentless chase.

    Directors:Yağmur Taylan, Durul Taylan
    Writer:Meral Okay

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  10. Magnificent Century Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    6.8/10(110 votes)

    #10 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    Hürrem struggles to find peace in her new chambers and is upset to learn that her friend Maria has converted to Islam, while Sultan Süleyman sets his sights on Rhodes after the Belgrade victory. Growing closer to Hatice, Hürrem becomes suspicious of her feelings for İbrahim, prompting tension that the Valide Sultan hopes to ease. When Hürrem subtly threatens İbrahim over his interest in Hatice, he retaliates by using her pregnancy to arrange a private night with Süleyman, escalating the palace’s delicate power struggles.

    Directors:Yağmur Taylan, Durul Taylan
    Writer:Meral Okay

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  11. Magnificent Century Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    6.8/10(119 votes)

    #11 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

    Hürrem pressures Gülnihal to reveal who entered the halvet with Süleyman, unaware it was Gülnihal herself, while Süleyman advances preparations for the Rhodes campaign and Hürrem flaunts her status in the harem, deepening her bond with Hatice and drawing the Valide Sultan’s concern. When Hürrem is barred from seeing Süleyman due to her postpartum state, İbrahim sends Gülnihal to him instead, leading Hürrem to discover the truth and struggle to control her fury.

    Directors:Yağmur Taylan, Durul Taylan
    Writer:Meral Okay

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  12. Magnificent Century Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 25
    6.8/10(120 votes)

    #12 - Episode 25

    S2:E1

    Victoria’s assassination attempt brings Süleyman to the brink of death, while Hürrem and Leo fight for their lives after İbrahim poisons them. Süleyman discovers Victoria’s true identity and prepares for a campaign against Layoş, even as Hürrem turns against both İbrahim and Nigar. With İbrahim marching ahead of the army, Mustafa briefly runs away to join him, and the Ottoman forces ultimately unite in Hungary with a single mission—advance on Buda and crush Layoş once and for all.

    Directors:Yağmur Taylan, Durul Taylan
    Writer:Meral Okay

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  13. Magnificent Century Season 3 Episode 39 - Episode 102
    6.8/10(56 votes)

    #13 - Episode 102

    S3:E39

    Hürrem’s disappearance throws the palace into chaos, with Süleyman’s fury shaking the empire as Mihrimah blames the sultanas and Mehmet accuses Mustafa, deepening the rift between the brothers. Malkoçoğlu interrogates the dynasty while Rüstem searches desperately, until a final clue reveals who abducted Hürrem. When the truth comes out, Süleyman is struck once more by betrayal and death.

    Directors:Yağmur Taylan, Durul Taylan
    Writer:Yılmaz Sahin

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  14. Magnificent Century Season 3 Episode 38 - Episode 101
    6.9/10(53 votes)

    #14 - Episode 101

    S3:E38

    Süleyman summons Mustafa to the capital and delivers a harsh decision that crushes him while clearing the path for Mehmet, deepening the rift between the brothers. As Hürrem celebrates her victory, Mahidevran becomes desperate for her son. Süleyman departs for the Budin campaign with Mehmet, leaving Mustafa behind, and Hürrem is shaken by sudden news that sends her on a dangerous journey. When Süleyman returns, he learns something about Hürrem that shakes the palace to its core.

    Directors:Yağmur Taylan, Durul Taylan
    Writer:Yılmaz Sahin

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  15. Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 35 - Episode 138
    6.9/10(122 votes)

    #15 - Episode 138

    S4:E35

    Bayezid tries to escape Iran but is trapped by Shah Tahmasb and imprisoned with his sons. Süleyman wants him brought back alive, while Selim secretly pushes for his death and scrambles to secure the bribe that will deliver Bayezid to him. Mihrimah makes a last attempt to save her brother, but betrayal closes in. When a final glimmer of hope appears, Bayezid realizes the man awaiting him means there is no escape—and he walks to his death with his sons.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Magnificent Century Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.0/10(259 votes)

    #16 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Prince Süleyman rushes to Istanbul after his father’s death and begins his reign, while a rebellious slave girl named Alex is brought to Topkapı Palace, unknowingly stepping into a destiny that will intertwine with his; as Süleyman asserts his power with bold early decisions, Alex quickly adapts to palace life and captures his attention, even as his wife Mahidevran arrives hoping to reunite with him.

    Directors:Yağmur Taylan, Durul Taylan
    Writer:Meral Okay

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  17. Magnificent Century Season 1 Episode 17 - Episode 17
    7.0/10(116 votes)

    #17 - Episode 17

    S1:E17

    Leo arrives at the palace to paint Süleyman and unknowingly comes face‑to‑face with his lost love, now Hürrem Sultan, just as Hürrem rushes to share her pregnancy news. Mahidevran reels from the announcement, with Gülşah offering to kill Hürrem, while Hatice and İbrahim’s grand wedding draws international attention and forces Victoria to relocate, threatening her secret plot against the Sultan.

    Directors:Yağmur Taylan, Durul Taylan
    Writer:Meral Okay

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  18. Magnificent Century Season 1 Episode 24 - Episode 24
    7.0/10(118 votes)

    #18 - Episode 24

    S1:E24

    İbrahim discovers Leo’s letter and sets a trap to catch Hürrem and Leo together, while Nigar desperately tries to stop Hürrem from walking into danger. As Leo waits in the garden and İbrahim hides nearby, palace tensions rise: Hatice grows jealous of Gritti’s beautiful sister, Victoria receives orders to assassinate Süleyman, and Sümbül’s betrayal leaves Nigar cornered. With Hürrem’s greatest secret on the brink of exposure, the fates of Hürrem, Leo, and even Süleyman hang in the balance.

    Directors:Yağmur Taylan, Durul Taylan
    Writer:Meral Okay

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  19. Magnificent Century Season 2 Episode 11 - Episode 35
    7.0/10(75 votes)

    #19 - Episode 35

    S2:E11

    Süleyman’s demand that Hürrem translate Leo’s diary pushes her to the brink, threatening to expose the secret she fears most. At the same time, Hatice’s suicide attempt sends shockwaves through the dynasty, leaving Nigar drowning in guilt. Unaware of the tragedy, Princess Isabella arrives to offer condolences—only for Hürrem, desperate and jealous, to propose helping her escape the empire. As Isabella weighs this shocking offer, Bali Bey discovers Armin gravely ill, her father convinced she is suffering from a broken heart.

    Directors:Yağmur Taylan, Durul Taylan
    Writer:Meral Okay

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  20. Magnificent Century Season 2 Episode 18 - Episode 42
    7.0/10(71 votes)

    #20 - Episode 42

    S2:E18

    Hürrem is ambushed on her way back to the palace, and although Malkoçoğlu fights off the attackers, she disappears into the forest with one of them close behind. News of the assault reaches Süleyman immediately, prompting a massive search. The captured assassins point toward a conspiracy that leaves İbrahim increasingly anxious as he oversees their interrogation. While preparations for the princes’ grand circumcision ceremony fill the palace, the Valide Sultan fears Süleyman’s attitude may shift after the attack. Süleyman stands on the verge of a decision that will reshape the harem and alter the balance of power.

    Directors:Yağmur Taylan, Durul Taylan
    Writer:Meral Okay

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  21. Magnificent Century Season 3 Episode 1 - Episode 64
    7.0/10(128 votes)

    #21 - Episode 64

    S3:E1

    Hürrem tightens her control over the harem just as Hatice’s decision to divorce İbrahim sends shockwaves through the palace and deepens their rivalry. Mustafa begins asserting his authority in Manisa, while Hürrem boldly moves into the Valide’s chambers and Hatice plots to stop her rise. On campaign, İbrahim faces both ambushes and İskender Çelebi’s schemes, while Süleyman grows closer to Rüstem Ağa. Barbaros Hayreddin’s arrival excites the capital, especially with a mysterious concubine who threatens the harem’s balance. Still wounded by betrayal, Hatice takes harsh action against Nigar, unaware that İbrahim has plans of his own.

    Directors:Yağmur Taylan, Durul Taylan
    Writer:Yılmaz Sahin

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  22. Magnificent Century Season 3 Episode 34 - Episode 97
    7.0/10(59 votes)

    #22 - Episode 97

    S3:E34

    Hürrem, weakened after losing her influence, pushes Mihrimah toward marrying Rüstem while secretly trying to break Şah Sultan and Lütfi Paşa apart. Süleyman demands Mihrimah’s consent, but she is still fixated on Malkoçoğlu—until jealousy and her mother’s harsh truth shatter her hopes. Meanwhile, Süleyman punishes Mustafa for sailing without permission, deepening the rift between them. A furious clash between Şah Sultan and Lütfi Paşa gives Hürrem an opening, and Mihrimah’s final decision shocks the entire palace.

    Directors:Yağmur Taylan, Durul Taylan
    Writer:Yılmaz Sahin

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  23. Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 20 - Episode 123
    7.0/10(119 votes)

    #23 - Episode 123

    S4:E20

    Mustafa is summoned to the campaign tent after Süleyman silently condemns him to death, while everyone around him tries desperately to stop him from going. Convinced his father would never harm him, Mustafa ignores the warnings—even after a note hints at betrayal. As Rüstem’s schemes and a hidden traitor sabotage Atmaca’s attempt to save him, Mustafa walks into the sultan’s tent. Seeing the mute executioners, he realizes too late that Süleyman has chosen power over his son, and he steps into his fate.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Magnificent Century Season 2 Episode 8 - Episode 32
    7.1/10(72 votes)

    #24 - Episode 32

    S2:E8

    As Nigar secretly witnesses Süleyman and Isabella growing closer, Hürrem senses the Sultan slipping from her and becomes desperate to confront the Princess directly. Meanwhile, Isabella’s attempt to strike Süleyman backfires when he seizes her wrist in fury, hinting at serious consequences. In the city, Bali Bey forcibly takes Armin from her father Jashua, who immediately appeals to İbrahim Pasha for justice. With jealousy, political tension, and personal vendettas colliding, Hürrem marches to İbrahim’s palace determined to uncover the truth about Isabella and reclaim her place beside the Sultan.

    Directors:Yağmur Taylan, Durul Taylan
    Writer:Meral Okay

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  25. Magnificent Century Season 2 Episode 14 - Episode 38
    7.1/10(72 votes)

    #25 - Episode 38

    S2:E14

    Hürrem believes she has finally eliminated Princess Isabella, but Süleyman discovers the Princess is missing and orders a full palace search, placing Hürrem under intense suspicion. Mahidevran, convinced Hürrem is responsible, uses Gülşah’s information to expose her scheme. At the same time, the Valide Sultan learns the truth about Hürrem’s ambitions and prepares her next move to restrain her growing power. With the palace in turmoil and blame closing in from every direction, Süleyman’s anger threatens to fracture his bond with Hürrem, marking one of the most dangerous moments in their relationship.

    Directors:Yağmur Taylan, Durul Taylan
    Writer:Meral Okay

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 125" is the worst rated episode of "Magnificent Century". It scored 6.3/10 based on 118 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/26/2014. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 3".