Magnificent Century: Kösem

Tells the legendary story between the Sultan of Kosem and Ahmed I.

Magnificent Century: Kösem (2015-2017) is a Turkish historical period drama created by Timur Savcı for FOX and Star TV, a two-season spin-off that follows the legendary Kösem Sultan, played by Beren Saat, as she navigates the treacherous palace of seventeenth-century Istanbul. Her goal is to hold influence over the throne while her son Ahmed I, played by Metin Akdülger, comes into his power, and every rival faction in the harem and the court stands in her way. Kemankeş Mustafa Pasha (İsmail Demirci) and Atike Sultan (Ece Çeşmioğlu) bring further layers of ambition and betrayal. Each episode is built from whispered alliances, marriage politics, and open confrontations, sustained across sixty long episodes in a single continuing story. Set in the Ottoman Empire, the series is lavish with jeweled costumes, gilded halls, and sumptuous palace interiors, and its tone is melodramatic, sensual, and tense. Fans of Magnificent Century, The Crown and Reign will find resonance in its blend of court intrigue, female power, and royal rivalry. Audiences who enjoy a sweeping historical soap will find it engrossing.

Audience reception is mixed, with a weak first season and a stronger second season praised for its palace intrigue and performances.

• Magnificent Centuryopulent palace intrigue, royal power struggles, period drama in a Muslim empire setting
• The Crownhistorical court politics, female power behind the throne, sprawling palace drama
• Reignruthless court factions, succession scheming, period royal drama
• Rise of Empires: OttomanOttoman-era court drama with intrigue and succession politics

Created by

Timur Savcı

Release Date

2015-11-12

Episode runtime

130 min

Rating

6.7 / 10 (394)

What is Magnificent Century: Kösem about?

A 17th-century Ottoman palace drama following Sultan Kösem's struggle for influence over the throne alongside her son Ahmed I.

What is Magnificent Century: Kösem like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Magnificent Century: Kösem as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.

Is Magnificent Century: Kösem violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Magnificent Century: Kösem as moderate.

What did critics think of Magnificent Century: Kösem?

Audience reception is mixed, with a weak first season and a stronger second season praised for its palace intrigue and performances.

Which shows are like Magnificent Century: Kösem?

Shows with a similar feel include Magnificent Century, The Crown, Reign, and Rise of Empires: Ottoman.

How long is Magnificent Century: Kösem?

Magnificent Century: Kösem: 2 seasons, 60 episodes.

Is Magnificent Century: Kösem still running?

No, Magnificent Century: Kösem has ended.