Episode 1
Episode 1
53m7.4 / 10
Franz and Sisi are happy that there is an heir to the throne, but Sisi feels trapped in a golden cage. A new threat of war forces Sisi and Franz to travel to France.
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TV series
Sisi
20214 seasons7.4 / 10
"Sisi" follows the extraordinary life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. Modern, honest, and authentic. Told from the perspective of her closest confidants, the series takes a new look at the empress' life and reveals a multi-layered woman.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
Sisi premiered December 28, 2021. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
"Sisi" follows the extraordinary life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. Modern, honest, and authentic. Told from the perspective of her closest confidants, the series takes a new look at the empress' life and reveals a multi-layered woman.
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Episode 2
Episode 2
45m6.8 / 10
At Count Andrássy's country estate, Sisi is reminded of the freedom of her childhood; as the courtly constraints slowly fall away from her, Sisi realises that the Hungarian people need her help more urgently; Sisi pledges her support to Andrássy.
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Episode 3
Episode 3
45m6.8 / 10
The Hungarian rebel Ödön Körtek intends to kidnap Sisi; in joint captivity with Count Andrássy, Sisi is faced with the question of how long she can remain steadfast; Franz is confronted not only with his father-in-law, but also with Sisi's sister.
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Episode 4
Episode 4
48m6.5 / 10
Sisi and Andrássy travel to Vienna to convince Franz of the need for a Hungarian parliament; Sisi tries to clear her head; the special affection between Sisi and Andrássy does not go unnoticed by Franz, who falls back into his old patterns.
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Episode 5
Episode 5
51m6.8 / 10
While the war with Prussia poses problems for Franz, Sisi must now cope on her own in Vienna; in Hungary, Andrássy makes an attempt to defeat the cruel Körtek.
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Episode 6
Episode 6
56m6.8 / 10finale
Sisi desperately tries to get closer to Franz again, but he refuses to speak to her and sends her back to Hungary; Sisi is to help Count Andrássy negotiate a new constitution with the Hungarians, and she does not yet suspect that it could be goodbye.
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Cast
Dominique DevenportSisi
Jannik SchümannFranz
David KorbmannGraf Grünne
Désirée NosbuschErzherzogin Sophie
Tanja SchleiffGräfin Esterhazy
Julia StembergerHerzogin Ludovika
Pauline RénevierHerzogin HeleneJokubas GutautasLouis
Credits
- Created by
- Sven Bohse
- Written by
- Brigitte Müller
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 24
- Original language
- German
Networks & production
RTLGermany
RTLupGermany
RTL+Germany
Story House ProductionsGermany
Satel FilmAustria
Themes
19th centuryadmiringappreciativeaustriaaustria-hungarybased on real personbased on true storybiography