土耳其电视剧原声第一卷 Muhteşem Yüzyıl (Turkish pronunciation: [muhteˈʃæm ˈjyzjɯl], English: The Magnificent Century) is a prime time historical Turkish soap opera television series. It was originally broadcast on Show TV and then transferred to Star TV. It is based on the life of Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, the longest reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and his wife Hürrem Sultan, a slave girl who became Sultana. Plot At age of 26, when his reign began, Sultan Süleyman sought to build an empire more powerful than Alexander the Great and to render the Ottomans invincible. Throughout his 46-year reign, his fame as both the greatest warrior and ruler of his age spread both East and West. With his companion Pargalı Ibrahim, Suleyman achieve great victories. Suleiman called Ibrahim his brother, friend and advisor. The television series shows Süleyman's consolidation of his power: Pargalı Ibrahim being vazir of state, reinforcing the rule of law throughout the empire, meeting foreign diplomats, and preparing for military campaigns, all set against the backdrop of the tension between Christian Europe and the Ottoman Empire. The series also focuses on the relationships among the members of the imperial household, especially romantic entanglements and rivalries. The animosity between Hürrem Sultan and Mahidevran Sultan, mother of the Sultan's eldest son, and the role of Ayşe Hafsa Sultan, the valide sultan; Hürrem's rise as Süleyman's favourite while pregnant with his son, her fall from favor after her son's birth and her eventual return to grace; Pargalı İbrahim's entanglement with Hatice Sultan, the Sultan's sister, and many others. Season 1 Meanwhile, the daughter of a Ukrainian priest, Alexandra (later Hürrem Sultan), is captured during a Tatar slave raid on her village; her father, mother, and sister are killed in the raid, but her fiance Leo survives and escapes (although she thinks he also died). Her best friend Maria (later Gülnihal) is taken in the same ship. When Alexandra arrives she is taught a lesson: if she becomes a favorite hatun and gives birth to a son, she could rise to become a sultana and rule the world. So, to attract his attention, when the Sultan next passes by and all concubines/slaves bow in respect, she calls out his name and then faints into his arms. The other day some slaves are chosen to get Suleyman's attention. They are told that who ever gets it will be given a purple piece of cloth by the sultan. She becomes the favorite, and the Sultan names her Hürrem. Later she converts to Islam. Mahidevran, senior "Hatun" and mother of the Sultan's surviving son, Şehzade Mustafa, becomes obsessively jealous of Hürrem. Blaming Hürrem for her own miscarriage, Mahidevran beats her up badly; when Süleyman finds out, Mahidevran falls even further from his favor. During Süleyman's campaign against Belgrade, recently married Victoria's husband is killed during their escape. Victoria, later Sadika, goes to Constantinople to take revenge. Hürrem becomes pregnant with their first son, Şehzade Mehmed. Süleyman calls her to his chambers to eat sweetmeats, but these have been poisoned by Mahidevran. Hürrem eats the sweets and passes out, but Süleyman manages to rescue her. Süleyman's displeasure with Mahidevran increases. Hürrem becomes pregnant with Süleyman's and her first and only daughter, Mihrimah Sultan. After giving birth she gives a party in the Harem, but then gets in a fight with another favorite, Ayşe Hatun, and threatens to kill her. Sadika kills Ayşe because Ayşe suspects she is up to something, but because Hürrem threatened her and all evidence seems to prove that Hürrem killed her. Süleyman banishes her to the old palace. Ibrahim tells Hürrem that she can come back to the Topkapı Palace if she agrees to says sorry to Mahidrevren Initially Hürrem refuses, but then changes her mind. Hatice Sultan (Sultan Süleyman's sister) falls in love with Ibrahim (Sultan's best friend). Ibrahim is made the grand vizier of the Ottoman empire. Ibrahim Pasha is married to Hatice Sultan. After that, Hürrem gives birth to a boy Şehzade Selim and Sultan goes with her on a trip in the forest. Selim remains with Gülnihal. Then Süleyman goes hunting with Mustafa, Hürrem and Mehmet, but he doesn't take Mahidrevan. Hatice is pregnant meanwhile there's a civil war and during that she loses her child. Leo, Hürrem's former fiancé, finds out where Hürrem is and becomes the royal painter to get close to her. Ibrahim Pasha discovers the truth about their relationship. He tells Hürrem that unless she feeds Leo poisoned Turkish delights, he will tell the Sultan about Leo himself. Süleyman is in a pavilion outside Ibrahim Pasha's palace, enjoying the view and eating grapes with Sadika serving him. Sadika is seen bringing a tray with a glass of almond juice, but with a dagger concealed beneath it; Hürrem cries as she feeds Leo the poisoned Turkish delights. Süleyman is threatened with a dagger at his throat.