7.7/10519 votes#1 - One's Place in the World
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/2022
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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7.6/10435 votes#2 - The Arrival
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2022
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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7.7/10414 votes#3 - The Wedding
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/2022
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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7.7/10371 votes#4 - The Hunt
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/29/2022
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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8.0/10381 votes#5 - The Shoes
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/29/2022
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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8.4/10488 votes#6 - The God Who Us Has Freedom Sent
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/29/2022
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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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...
Genre:Drama
Network:Netflix
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"One's Place in the World" is the best rated episode of "The Empress" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 519 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/29/2022. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Arrival".