Episode
The Magnificent Century: Episode 136
Overview
Bayezid refuses exile and raises an army against Selim, forcing Süleyman to choose between justice and his son. Mihrimah fails to change Bayezid’s mind, Rüstem is torn between loyalties, and a harem clash sparks disaster. With rebellion now undeniable, Süleyman issues a death decree, and the two princes finally face each other on the Konya plains.
Details
- Series
- The Magnificent Century
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 33
- Air date
- 2014-05-21
- Runtime
- 114 min
Episode context
Episode 136 is Episode 33 in Season 4 of The Magnificent Century. It aired on 2014-05-21. The runtime is 114 min.
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Episode 32: Episode 135
After Hürrem’s death, Süleyman collapses into grief as palace power shifts erupt: Selim corners Rüstem, Nurbanu clashes with Defne, and Mihrimah confronts Gracia over Rüstem’s suspected affair. Selim exposes Bayezid to Süleyman, leading to betrayal and a harsh punishment that pushes Bayezid toward open rebellion.
Episode 34: Episode 137
Bayezid is betrayed by Rüstem and wounded by a shocking arrow in battle, forcing him to flee with his sons to Iran, where Süleyman’s fury leads to tense negotiations with Shah Tahmasb. Atmaca returns to kill Rüstem, triggering a deadly showdown, while Selim secretly plots to eliminate Bayezid before he can return. Unaware that his fate is being bargained over, Bayezid hopes for forgiveness—but Selim’s scheme pushes him ever closer to a tragic end.
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Episode 31: Episode 134
As Hürrem’s life fades, Süleyman struggles to accept losing her, while Selim and Bayezid call a brief truce for her peace. Hürrem uncovers long‑hidden truths, confronts İbrahim at his grave, and orders Nurbanu’s death after sensing her ambition. Mihrimah is devastated by her mother’s condition, and Bayezid faces a painful choice about Defne. With Süleymaniye completed and her final wish granted, Hürrem dies in Süleyman’s arms, plunging the palace into a long, bitter winter.
Episode 35: Episode 138
Bayezid tries to escape Iran but is trapped by Shah Tahmasb and imprisoned with his sons. Süleyman wants him brought back alive, while Selim secretly pushes for his death and scrambles to secure the bribe that will deliver Bayezid to him. Mihrimah makes a last attempt to save her brother, but betrayal closes in. When a final glimmer of hope appears, Bayezid realizes the man awaiting him means there is no escape—and he walks to his death with his sons.
Episode 30: Episode 133
As Hürrem’s illness worsens, Süleyman fights desperately to save her while Selim and Lala Mustafa provoke Bayezid into a deadly duel. Pedro urges Mihrimah to flee with him, pushing Rüstem toward Gracia Mendes in jealousy. In Bursa, Hürrem and Süleyman confront their past—he at Mustafa’s tomb, she before Mahidevran—before Hürrem accepts her approaching death and makes a final request that breaks Süleyman’s heart.
Episode 36: Episode 139
After Bayezid’s death, Süleyman sinks into darkness as his illness worsens, while Selim drowns his guilt in drink and Nurbanu eliminates every threat to her son. Defne dies protecting her child, Mihrimah strikes back at Nurbanu, and Gülfem’s attempt on Süleyman’s life ends in a grim secret. As the dynasty fractures, Selim becomes the sole heir, and Mihrimah cuts all ties with him. Hearing the people’s whispers, the weakened Süleyman defiantly sets out on one last campaign, where the great conqueror finally succumbs to illness—bringing an era to its end.
Episode 29: Episode 132
Bayezid marches on Selim, forcing the brothers into a brutal showdown until Hürrem arrives and collapses from her worsening illness. The secret of her condition leaks, shaking the balance of the princes’ war. Selim turns on Nurbanu for ordering Bayezid’s death, while Hürrem demands harsher punishment. Mihrimah’s forbidden bond with Pedro ignites Rüstem’s fury, and their marriage fractures. As Hürrem senses death approaching, Süleyman reaches out—only to be struck by devastating news.
Episode 28: Episode 131
Bayezid’s threat pushes Selim into Nurbanu’s trap, leading him to order his brother’s death as the princes march toward open war. Hürrem rushes from Edirne—already shaken by Gracia Mendes and fearing she’s losing Süleyman—only to learn her sons are on the brink of bloodshed. Mihrimah grows close to Pedro, stirring Rüstem’s jealousy, while Defne is torn between love and a deadly command. As the conflict escalates, Hürrem collapses with a sudden, ominous illness.
Episode 27: Episode 130
Nurbanu survives an attack and blames Hürrem, igniting open war between them. Defne wins Bayezid’s trust but secretly arms Selim with a dangerous secret, escalating the brothers’ feud. Mihrimah falls ill and grows close to the foreign physician Pedro, stirring Rüstem’s jealousy. Fatma’s trap nearly kills Hürrem, prompting Süleyman to banish her. As Nurbanu threatens to expose old secrets, Hürrem moves to eliminate her, while Süleyman burns Mustafa’s letter in a desperate attempt to silence his guilt.
Episode 26: Episode 129
Huricihan is gravely wounded, throwing the harem into chaos as Nurbanu panics and Bayezid hunts the attacker. When Hürrem discovers evidence pointing to Nurbanu, Nurbanu threatens to expose an old secret, forcing Hürrem to order her death. The princes return to their sancaks, but a mysterious woman arriving in Bayezid’s palace reignites the brothers’ conflict. Meanwhile, Süleyman summons Hürrem after years of silence and finally asks the question that has haunted him.
Episode 25: Episode 128
As the rivalry between Selim and Bayezid intensifies, Bayezid hunts those who trapped him while Selim fears exposure. Süleyman seizes Mahidevran’s wealth and orders Kara Ahmed’s execution, deepening the turmoil. A forbidden love in the harem ends in blood, and Hürrem learns Selim set the trap for Bayezid, igniting a fierce clash between mother and son. In the end, Hürrem breaks her vow of neutrality and chooses her heir, just as the first victim of the princes’ war falls.
Episode 24: Episode 127
Süleyman returns to the capital as Bayezid gains allies and Selim sets a trap that makes him appear complicit in the Düzmece Mustafa revolt. Accused of rebellion, Bayezid is summoned in anger, while Hürrem confronts Süleyman to protect her son. As the sultan names his heir, Bayezid faces a stark choice: submit to his father’s judgment or fight for his own destiny.