The Magnificent Century

Name: The Magnificent Century
Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure
Released: 2011-01-06
Cast: Halit Ergenç, Nur Fettahoğlu, Meryem Uzerli, Engin Öztürk, Merve Boluğur

2011 | 4 seasons | 90 min | Drama, Action & Adventure

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences rate it highly (8.1 out of 10). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for action fans.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 209 hours in all.
What might put you off: It's in Turkish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

At the 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 the greatest warrior and ruler of his age spreads both to the East and West. With his companion Pargalı İbrahim, Süleyman achieves great victories, and makes his name known in the Muslim World. Süleyman called İbrahim his brother, friend and advisor. The television series shows Süleyman's consolidation of his power: Pargalı İbrahim being grand minister 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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
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AudiencesStrong
8.1 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
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Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 227K people sought it out in the past year