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The Best Episodes of The Empress

Two young people meet. A fateful encounter - the proverbial love at first sight. He is Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary, she is Elisabeth von...
  1. 8.3/10(571 votes)

    #1 - The God Who Us Has Freedom Sent

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    Elisabeth spends her time partying with Maximilian while Franz is desperate to reconcile with her. Leontine gets herself into a precarious situation.

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  2. 8.1/10(221 votes)

    #2 - All We Can Do

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    As the Austrian Empire plunges into war, Elisabeth fights to keep her family together. Sophie discovers the consequences of her actions.

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  3. 8.0/10(455 votes)

    #3 - The Shoes

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    Maximilian gathers support for an evil plan while Elisabeth's well-intended gesture backfires, leading her to befriend the dubious maid, Leontine.

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  4. 8.0/10(210 votes)

    #4 - The Stars During the Day

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    As Leontine asks Alexander to abscond together, he makes a shocking discovery. A visit to Hungary brings tragedy to Franz and Elisabeth.

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  5. 7.8/10(192 votes)

    #5 - A Letter from the Empress

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    Elisabeth embarks on a charm offensive across Lombardy-Venetia. Franz gives Maximilian an opportunity to prove his loyalty.

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  6. 7.7/10(611 votes)

    #6 - One's Place in the World

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    Helene and Elisabeth travel to meet Emperor Franz, who is expected to ask for Helene’s hand. At the party, he stuns everyone with a surprise decision.

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  8. 7.7/10(495 votes)

    #7 - The Wedding

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    Elisabeth marries Franz, and the royal family gets a taste of her rising popularity. Sophie’s former lover attends the wedding and discovers a secret.

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  9. 7.7/10(447 votes)

    #8 - The Hunt

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    Sophie and the council push for military action, but Franz refuses to engage. Elisabeth upsets the czar's son, leading to severe political consequences.

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  10. 7.7/10(232 votes)

    #9 - An Heir to the Throne

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    Pregnant with her second child, Elisabeth is under pressure to provide a male heir to the throne. An incident occurs during a state visit.

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  11. 7.7/10(191 votes)

    #10 - The Forest Inside of Us

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    Seeking an escape, Elisabeth retreats to her family in Bavaria. Sophie seizes the moment to procure a better match for Franz.

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  12. 7.6/10(512 votes)

    #11 - The Arrival

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    Elisabeth arrives in Vienna for her wedding. Soon enough she faces palace intrigue while Franz attempts to protect his country from going to war.

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  13. 7.6/10(196 votes)

    #12 - The Dream

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    Franz sends Maximilian on a diplomatic mission to make an ally of Napoleon III. Sophie schemes to sideline Elisabeth and take charge of her children.

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Best Episodes Summary

"The God Who Us Has Freedom Sent" is the best rated episode of "The Empress". It scored 8.3/10 based on 571 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/29/2022. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "All We Can Do".