Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests

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 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.

In Mehmed: Fetihler Sultanı Season 3, the story leaps forward with an eight-year time jump, showing Sultan Mehmed II firmly established in power after the execution of Çandarlı Halil Pasha and the appointment of Mahmud Pasha as Grand Vizier. While he confronts the brutal threat of Vlad the Impaler in Wallachia and continues his drive for expansion, new palace tensions emerge as a rivalry grows between Mehmed’s sons, Bayezid and Mustafa, foreshadowing future conflicts over succession. Blending political intrigue, family drama, and large-scale battles, the season highlights the costs of leadership and the Sultan’s struggle to secure both his empire and his dynasty’s future.