1. The New Sultan
Aired Jan 24, 2020 · 45 minutes
After claiming the Ottoman throne, Mehmed II sends an unmistakable signal to Byzantine emperor Constantine XI. Enter Genoese mercenaries.
2. Through The Walls
Aired Jan 24, 2020 · 45 minutes
Mehmed launches an ambitious siege to break through the walls of Constantinople, but Giustiniani's mercenaries manage to forestall the Janissaries.
3. Into The Golden Horn
Aired Jan 24, 2020 · 45 minutes
Mehmed's men dig underground tunnels in an attempt to shatter city walls. The tides turn against the Ottomans when a naval blockade founders.
4. Loose Lips Sink Ships
Aired Jan 24, 2020 · 47 minutes
Mehmed moves his ships overland to the Golden Horn in a daring, visionary feat. In the shadow of betrayal, Giustiniani attacks the Ottoman fleet.
5. Ancient Prophecies
Aired Jan 24, 2020 · 46 minutes
Amid a spiral of brutality and low morale, Mehmed makes Giustiniani an enticing offer. The grand vizier urges Mehmed to seek a truce with his rival.
6. Ashes to Ashes
Aired Jan 24, 2020 · 46 minutes
Ottoman cannons reduce the city walls to rubble, and Venetian reinforcements arrive too late. Mehmed ushers in a new era for the Ottoman Empire.