TV series

Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests

Name: Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests
Genre: War & Politics, Drama
Released: 2024-02-27
Cast: Serkan Çayoğlu, Selim Bayraktar, Sinan Albayrak, Seçkin Özdemir, Tuba Ünsal

20244 seasons90 episodes★ 8.5

War & PoliticsDrama

The epic story of Mehmed II — the young Ottoman prince who defied palace enemies, survived treachery and deposition, and returned to fulfil his life's dream: the conquest of Constantinople. Spanning his rise from a doubted heir to one of history's most consequential rulers, the series unfolds across palace intrigue, battlefield warfare and a psychological chess match between two great empires. Praised as the finest Turkish historical series in years — cinematic, fast-paced and historically grounded.

Overview

Series details

First air date: 2024
Last air date: 2026
Status: Returning Series
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 90
Episode runtime: 160 min
Genres: War & Politics, Drama
Original language: TR
Origin country: TR
Networks: TRT 1
Created by: Eyüp Gökhan Özekin
Production: Miray Yapım

Cast

Serkan Çayoğlu

Sultan Mehmed

Selim Bayraktar

Çandarlı Halil Paşa

Sinan Albayrak

Zağanos Paşa

Seçkin Özdemir

Konstantinos

Tuba Ünsal

Mara Hatun

Fikret Kuşkan

Notaras

Seasons

Season information provided by TMDB.

Season 1

2024

15 episodes

Season 1 of Mehmed: Fetihler Sultanı chronicles the early rise of Sultan Mehmed II, beginning with his ascension to the Ottoman throne following the death of his brother Şehzade Aladdin and the abdication of Sultan Murad II. The season explores Mehmed’s ambitious dream of conquering Constantinople, a vision met with resistance from powerful figures like Grand Vizier Çandarlı Halil Pasha. Amid palace intrigues, shifting loyalties, and strategic alliances, Mehmed is briefly deposed but later returns to power with renewed determination. As internal enemies are purged and political tensions escalate in both the Ottoman and Byzantine courts, the season ends with Mehmed poised to fulfill his destiny, while Emperor Konstantinos XI secures his throne in Constantinople under the shadow of betrayal and manipulation

Season 2

2024

34 episodes

Season 2 of Mehmed: Fetihler Sultanı intensifies the march toward destiny as Sultan Mehmed II continues his meticulous preparations to conquer Constantinople, now six months into his reign. With internal threats subdued and his vision sharpened, Mehmed strengthens alliances and refines military strategies, while Emperor Konstantinos XI, sensing the looming danger, reinstates exiled allies like Loukas Notaras and sets aside rivalries to fortify the city’s defenses. The season explores the psychological and political chess match between two empires, revealing Mehmed’s growing resolve and Konstantinos’s desperation, as both leaders brace for a confrontation that will reshape history.