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Sisi: Austrian Empress
Episode 2
Season 1
Episode 2
The engagement to Franz completely changes Sisi's life. As she prepares for life at court, Sisi finds an unusual friend and close confidant.
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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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51:23
War with Prussia is looming. Franz’s only hope is help from his past foe, Napoleon.
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51:11
After the death of her daughter, Sisi urges Franz to negotiate with Napoleon.
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51:14
An assassination attempt on the Emperor makes him desperate for revenge.
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51:11
Franz's call to arms against Hungary gets the population riled up against him.
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51:11
Sisi struggles in her role as empress and does what she can to please her husband.
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52:44
Sisi travels to Bad Ischl for her sister’s engagement to the Emperor of Austria.