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Sisi: Austrian Empress
Episode 1
Season 2
Episode 1
Despite the birth of the long-awaited heir to the throne, there is no rejoicing. Bismarck wants Austria out of the Federation, even if it means war. Franz’s only hope is to seek help from his past foe, Napoleon. Can he be won over?
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46:16
Against their will, Walli and Gustav help Albert capture Rudolf. Albert blackmails Franz.
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46:43
When Sisi learns that Franz has taken Rudolf out of the army, she returns to Vienna.
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44:49
Emperor and empress are reunited in the South of France.
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47:02
Franz fears the merging of the German Empire with Russia.
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43:41
Desperate to get her son out of the academy, Sisi hatches a plan to break him out.
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46:05
When Napoleon is ousted from Paris, Franz fears that the same could happen to him.
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55:38
Sisi must prepare for the worst. The future of the Austrian Empire hangs by a thread.
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51:00
Will Franz and Andrassy fight side by side or face each other as enemies?
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47:58
Sisi and Andrassy try to escape. Franz falls back into old patterns.
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45:08
When Sisi is kidnapped with Andrassy, only Countess Esterhazy can come to her rescue.
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45:21
To ensure Andrassy remains loyal, Sisi goes to Hungary. But will she remain focused?
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51:11
After the death of her daughter, Sisi urges Franz to negotiate with Napoleon.