Magnificent Century: Kösem
Seen it?2015 | 2 seasons | 130 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 130 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Turkish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Tells the legendary story between the Sultan of Kosem and Ahmed I.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 91K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 12015 · 30 episodes · 4.1 out of 10Monday
Season 22016 · 30 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Timur Savcı
- Nurgül YeşilçayKösem Sultan
- İsmail DemirciKemankeş Mustafa Paşa
- Ece ÇeşmioğluAtike Sultan
- Burcu Gül KazbekMadam Marguerite / Melek Kalfa
- İdil YenerLalezar Kalfa
- Sibel TaşçıoğluGülbahar Sultan
- Engin BenliSinan Paşa
- Leyla FerayAyşe Haseki Sultan
- Alma TerzićEster Hatun
- İsmail FilizAbaza Mehmed Paşa