Sisi: Season 1

Duchess Elisabeth of Bavaria, Sissi, is preparing to join her older sister in Upper Austria where she is due to announce her engagement.

Her engagement to Franz turns Sisi's life upside down, as her future is now mapped out and she must quickly prepare for her next role.

The wedding night ends in failure, but Franz decides to uphold Sisi's honour; Sisi needs Fanny's advice.

An assassination attempt and the impending war in Lombardy cast a shadow over Franz and Sisi's happiness.

Franz narrowly escapes an assassination attempt; The war is a disaster for Austria; Sisi comes to the aid of a nurse in a military hospital.

After the death of their daughter, Sisi and Franz return to Austria, where Sisi's family is waiting to assist them through this difficult time.