Sisi: Season 2

At German confab, Bismarck touts Prussian monarch as head and reveals divisive sculpture. Austrian emperor covets war but lacks money, seeking French credit. In coastal town, emperor mistrusts empress's loyalty to rival.

Franz allies Prussia against Austria. Marie opposes Empress, urges Franz expand army with model recruits. Marie exposes nursery neglect, wins orphan reprieve. Bismarck courts

Körtek intends to kidnap Sisi; in joint captivity with Count Andrassy, Sisi is faced with the question of how long she can remain steadfast; Franz is confronted not only with his father-in-law, but also with Sisi's sister.

Sisi and Andrassy travel to Vienna to convince Franz of the need for a Hungarian parliament; Sisi tries to clear her head; the special affection between Sisi and Andrassy does not go unnoticed by Franz; Franz falls back into old patterns.

While the war with Prussia poses problems for Franz, Sisi must now cope on her own in Vienna. In Hungary, Andrassy makes an attempt to defeat the cruel Körtek.

The war strikes deep wounds, and Sisi's desperate attempts to reconnect with Franz have yet to bear fruit. He sends her to Hungary, and whether she will see Franz again remains to be seen.