Payitaht: Abdülhamid Season 1

February. 24,2017      
Rating:
5
Trailer Synopsis

The series starts during the 20th year of the sultan's reign. They are planning a big project, the Hejaz Railway. However, the Sultan's brother-in-law, Mahmut Paşa, the Brits, and Theodore Herzl are trying to sabotage this project. In the harem, on the other hand, a strong rivalry between Bidar Sultan and Seniha Sultan extends to their family. Also, the sultan's brother Murad's daughters come to the palace. His eldest daughter, Hatice Sultan, falls in love with Kemalettin Paşa and plans to marry him while on the other hand Naime Sultan, the Sultan's daughter, also is in love with Kemalettin and tries to win his heart, eventually getting ill. Hatice Sultan with her love for Naime pretends that Kemalettin loves Naime by giving a Naime a letter which Kemalettin had written to Hatice. Mahmut Paşa, Seniha Sultan's husband, piles slander upon slander on Mehmet Paşa, Bidar Sultan's brother, eventually getting him exiled.

Episode 17 : Episode 17
June. 23,2017
With the kidnapping of Mahmut Paşa as head of the Surre Regiment, Sultan Abdülhamid seems to have found his traitor, now all he needs is proof... Ömer is trying to steer his friend Yusuf away from the wrong path, but Yusuf is only getting himself in deeper and deeper. An attack on an Ottoman outpost catalyses the war with Greece.
Episode 16 : Episode 16
June. 16,2017
With Theodore Herzl's plan to buy Palestine land thwarted, he turns to his friend Emmanuel Carasso for help. With Sara once again in the palace, Parvus is eager to get her out. The Surre Regiment is departing to Mecca for the yearly pilgrimage, but Sultan Abdülhamid has other plans for it's leader...
Episode 15 : Episode 15
June. 09,2017
Sultan Abdülhamid clears the air with his brother Sultan Murad over him ascending the throne. With Sabahattin caught in the plan of Mahmut Paşa, who will they sacrifice to free Sabahattin? The railway issue is once again being discussed but the threat of war is looming...
Episode 14 : Episode 14
June. 02,2017
The aftermath of the raid on the Ottoman Bank seems a success for Theodore Herzl, as he tries to escape the capital. In the palace, Lady Fatma Pesend unwillingly becomes part of the game as Seniha Sultan puts the plan in motion to ascend her brother Murad Sultan.
Episode 13 : Episode 13
May. 26,2017
Sultan Abdülhamid reveals his trump card as he strikes at the British. In an attempt to get rid of Mahmut Paşa, Basil Zaharoff spreads news that gets Mahmut Paşa in deep trouble. Abdülkadir Şehzade and Burhanettin Şehzade make a move to calm the Armenians.
Episode 12 : Episode 12
May. 19,2017
Ömer is tasked by the Sultan to retrieve the book containing the names of Indian muslims who contributed to the railway. In the palace, Seniha Sultan and Bidar Sultan team up to save the hostages in the Ottoman Bank.
Episode 11 : Episode 11
May. 12,2017
Gazi Osman Paşa's betrayal continues as he becomes part of the plan to attack the capital. The pieces for the attack are in place, now it is only a matter of time...
Episode 10 : Episode 10
May. 05,2017
As predicted by Abdülhamid, Sara is once again in his custody and her life is in grave danger if she doesn't speak. Zaharoff enters the game as he plans to plant a cross on the Hagia Sophia and wage war on Islam. Kemalettin's love for Hatice puts his father, Gazi Osman Paşa, in a position of suspicion.
Episode 9 : Episode 9
April. 28,2017
Abdülkadir Şehzade's plan to give Ahsen the flower is not as it seems and Samir realises he's been manipulated all along by Sara. Abdülhamid learns that Armenians are planning to attack the capital as he tries to track the weapons. Kemalettin Paşa is caught in a love triangle with Naime and Hatice.
Episode 8 : Episode 8
April. 21,2017
Valide Sultan makes her appearance as Bidar Sultan and Seniha Sultan try to gain control over Makbule. Sara realises her release is not going to save her as she suffers from the poison. Abdülkadir Şehzade meddles in the games that are being played at the palace and gets himself in a awkward position. The British receive another blow as their captured spy is released by Sultan Abdülhamid.
Episode 7 : Episode 7
April. 07,2017
Kemalettin Paşa and Celalettin save the Jews in Palestine from Theodore Herzl's plans as they report back to the capital. As Sara is in Abdülhamid's custody, enemies scramble to take her back from the palace. Ömer is racing against the clock as his own family is now in jeopardy.
Episode 6 : Episode 6
March. 31,2017
The plan to disrupt the market was thwarted at the last minute as Lady Fatma Pesend makes it safely to the capital. Bidar Sultan reveals Makbule to be still alive and in Palestine a plan to sacrifice Jews for the creation of a state of Israel is put in motion.
Episode 5 : Episode 5
March. 24,2017
As Abdülhamid interrogates the perceived traitor, the youth become restless in the streets of the capital over the shooting of a journalist. Bidar Sultan retakes her place at the head of the harem after ousting Seniha Sultan. Theodore Herzl sets his plan in motion to disrupt the market.
Episode 4 : Episode 4
March. 17,2017
The enemy strikes in Yildiz Palace and puts everyone on alert. While the crisis is ongoing, Theodore Herzl makes his move too.
Episode 3 : Episode 3
March. 10,2017
As Mehmet Paşa seeks refuge at the German embassy, Abdülhamid tries his best to bring him to justice. In Vienna, the first unofficial Zionist congress takes place and Theodore Herzl rallies support for his cause.
Episode 2 : Episode 2
March. 03,2017
Enemies close in on Abdülhamid and make their move during a parade. The sultan becomes aware that there is a traitor in their midst and makes his own move.
Episode 1 : Episode 1
February. 24,2017
As Sultan Abdülhamid tries to finalise the plans for the Hejaz railway, forces both at home and abroad actively work towards the downfall of the Ottoman Caliphate.

Seasons

Season 5
Season 5 begins with Ferid Pasha becoming the Grand Vizier. Sultan Abdülhamid's older brother Murad V passes away, leaving behind an heir that will take his place in the Freemasons, which he left in his will in the form of a composition. Ahmed, İsmail and Selim Pasha were ordered to follow that man on a train to Thessaloniki, but he gets killed. Since a meeting for the Masons was held in Thessaloniki around that time, either one of them could have been the Mason Pasha. All three Pashas were questioned. İsmail and Ahmed Pasha called each other the traitor. The season and series ends with Sultan Abdülhamid's dream of walking down a long hall seeing the great pervious Ottoman rulers. The rulers shown were Suleiyman the Lawgiver, Mehmed the Conqueror, and finally, Osman Gazi. Each ruler gives a short message to Abdülhamid. The final scene shows Abdülhamid standing in front of a painting of himself in the hall.
Season 5 2020
Season 4
The revolution was suppressed and the fire in the palace was extinguished. However, its consequences and destruction continue. Sultan Abdülhamid makes veladet-i humayun celebrations to show that the Ottoman Empire was not destroyed and cannot be destroyed easily. The news of victory from Payitaht brings together the adversaries of Abdülhamid once again. During the celebration, Zuluflu Ismail Paşa is revealed to be the elder brother of Sultan Abdülhamid, surprising everyone including the enemies. Cemile Sultan, who came to Payitaht for Veladet-i humayun celebrations, manages to disturb everyone in harem, causing Seniha Sultan to leave. Meanwhile, Zalman David Levontin comes to Payitaht disguised as Mr. Gustav, making secret moves against Sultan Abdülhamid. Zalman is eventually exposed and punished, so the Brits send William Hechler as an ambassador. He openly becomes enemies with Sultan Abdülhamid, making many moves before being defeated and imprisoned.
Season 4 2019
Season 3
In the palace, the wounds of the last serious incident are tried to be healed, and the death of Fehim Paşa is mourned. Sultan Abdülhamid ensured Parvus was thrown into the dungeon in England. The partner of this plan, Crowly, is found where he is hiding in Egypt and punished by Halil Halid. Fuat Efendi, the son of a former Khedive of Egypt, comes to Payitaht. Bidar Sultan cannot forget what has happened to her. Moreover, she cannot make anyone believe what he remembers about her accident, which is that it was deliberate and that she was kidnapped and taken to someone's house; everyone just calls it nightmares. Meanwhile, Şivenaz, fiancé of Fuad Efendi and daughter of Mr. Rothschild, comes to the palace and makes problems in harem. The Young Turks become a true organization when Sabahattin goes to Paris and becomes a leader. Sultan Abdülhamid sends Zühtü Paşa, who everyone thinks is a traitor, to Paris as a spy.
Season 3 2018
Season 2
The new century begins. Sultan Abdülhamid changed the fortune of the Ottoman, who had not been victorious in the last two centuries, and won the Greek War. The war that ended at the front continues at the table now. Parvus, the vizier of the Global Monarchy, pretends to be an engineer and gets into the palace. The sultan is preparing the state for a great war with his development moves and launches the oil move that starts wars for the new century after the railway move. While Parvus is struggling to end Payitaht with agents spread all over Istanbul under the leadership of Marco, his right-hand man, Sultan Abdülhamid's extraordinary and successful nephew, Murad, fights with his team at the expense of their lives. Sultan Abdülhamid is unaware of the storms in his harem while fighting to protect Payitaht. Entering to avenge the her mother, who was fired from the palace, Firuze helps the enemies in their war against the Ottoman Family.
Season 2 2017
Season 1
The series starts during the 20th year of the sultan's reign. They are planning a big project, the Hejaz Railway. However, the Sultan's brother-in-law, Mahmut Paşa, the Brits, and Theodore Herzl are trying to sabotage this project. In the harem, on the other hand, a strong rivalry between Bidar Sultan and Seniha Sultan extends to their family. Also, the sultan's brother Murad's daughters come to the palace. His eldest daughter, Hatice Sultan, falls in love with Kemalettin Paşa and plans to marry him while on the other hand Naime Sultan, the Sultan's daughter, also is in love with Kemalettin and tries to win his heart, eventually getting ill. Hatice Sultan with her love for Naime pretends that Kemalettin loves Naime by giving a Naime a letter which Kemalettin had written to Hatice. Mahmut Paşa, Seniha Sultan's husband, piles slander upon slander on Mehmet Paşa, Bidar Sultan's brother, eventually getting him exiled.
Season 1 2017

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