Muhtesem Yuzyil: Season 2

Viktoria's attempt to kill Suleiman, the Magnificent, fails, so does Ibrahim's attempt to get rid of Hürrem Sultan and Leo after learning of their former connection in the Ukraine. The murder attempt on Sultan Suleiman alloys his relationship to Ibrahim.

Hürrem Sultan can save herself and starts threatening Ibrahim while also talking ill of him to her husband the Sultan. Sultan Suleiman in the meantime sets out to take over Hungary and once again becomes the goal of an attempted murder, this time by Layos' men, who are afraid of Sultan Suleiman's predominance. Hatice Sultan learns that she is pregnant again but fears a miscarriage and is persuaded by Hürrem Sultan to see a spiritual.

Hurrem hires a medium to cast a deadly spell on Ibrahim. Princess Isabella is getting Suleyman's attention. The statues gifted to Ibrahim by the sultan are a cause of scandal for some people.

Hurrem saves Ibrahim's baby at birth. This does not reduce tension between the two, who keep hating each other. Suleyman continues to vie for Isabella's admiration. The Bey is in love with a mysterious girl.

Ibrahim reveals to Hurem that the woman in the hunting lodge is Sultan's special guest. Hurrem suspects that Sultan has a relationship with the princess. Hatice's baby gets sick and Hurem fears it is caused by the poisoned diary of Ibrahim's . Finally the fever goes down. Everyone rejoices. Prince Frederick tried to enter secretly into the hunting lodge in order to save his fiancee, Princess Isabella. The guards arrests the prince. Frederick confesses to Ibrahim that Griti informed him were the princess was located and they arrest him. Ibrahim gets angry when he learns that Hatice asked Sultan not to sent him to Anatolia for suppression of the revolt. Sultan visits Isabella with Mustafa and refuses to release Frederick. Mustafa informs his mother about the woman in the hunting lodge and Mahidevran seeing Hurem tells her that it came her turn to suffer like she did. Hurem is suffering from Sultan ignoring her and tries to seduce him in fear of loosing him. Isabella sends a letter to Sultan, begging him to visit her, however, it is perceived by Hurem and makes her suffer more. Hurem goes to the lodge and sees Isabella trying to seduce Sultan. The princess offers herself to him in order to save her fiancee.

Ibrahim quells a Shi'ite rebellion led by Kalender Celebi (1527) and returns home. Suleyman at last makes a move on Isabella, whose fiancee was released after ambassadors paid a ransom.

Bali Bey kidnapps Armin and hides her in Matrakci's palace. When her father looks for her, Matrakci lies him that Armin is not there. Armin's father complains to Ibrahim Pasha. Isabella feels embarrassed after Sultan kisses her. Sultan gives a maid necklace to Isabella. The princess initially rejects it, but then wants to wear, when Hurem sees the necklace, thinking it was made for her. Hurem gets angry and threatens Isabella. Meanwhile, Ibrahim has been exposed to toxins from his diary and now is seriously ill.

Armin decides to return to her father, so as not to cause problems to Bali Bey. Hurem gives a gift to Isabella, with a snake in a box. Frederick is aware of Isabella actually being alive and sends a letter to Isabella. Hurem visits Valide and accuses her of disrespecting her, even if she bore three heirs to Sultan. Valide replies that her son has his own harem, not one woman only. After Hurem is asked by Valide to vacate her royal chambers. When Sultan visits the princess Hurem's gifted snake appears and bites Isabella.

Sultan manages to save the princess after the snake bite. He also brings his personal physician to examine what has happened to Ibrahim Pasha. The physician tells that Ibrahim had been exposed to a deadly poison, but manages to save him. Ibrahim transmits the poison from his diary to his baby. When Hatice falls asleep with the baby, the next day the baby is found dead. Ibrahim accuses Hurem of poisoning his son and him and threatens to expose her past relationship with Luca to Sultan. He brings the painting of Hurem painted by Luca and his diary to Sultan.

Suleyman does not understand the language of the Crimea and urges Hurem to read out the contents of the diary. Hurem feels cornered and fabricates the contents of the diary. In the meantime Sumbul Aga comes forth and informs that Hatice tried to commit suicide. Whilst Sultan and Ibrahim run out, Hurem tries to get rid of the diary and throws it in the garden. Gulsa finds it and gives it to Mahidevran, who tries to find out what is written with Nigar Kalfa's help. Sultan asks Hurem to explain the contents of the diary belonged to Luca. Hurem tells that it was just a regular diary and nothing important. Hatice is moved away from the court temporarily to relieve the pain. Hurem plans to liberate Isabella from the palace, however, Ibrahim finds out about it.

Ibrahim manages to prevent the escape of Isabella and he knows that this was the plan of Hurem. Hurem feels happy thinking that Princess Isabella has gone from the palace and gives Gul Aga gold to organise celebration with a dance party in the harem, however, Valide stops all celebrations. After several days of seclusion, Hatice asks Valide to return to the palace because she misses Ibrahim. Both decide to forget the past and try to start a new life and then prepare dinner for the royal family. During the dinner Hurem is shocked to see Isabella there. Later they argue and Isabella tells Hurem that she has fallen in love with Sultan, whilst Sultan hears it and decides to add Isabella to his harem.

Hurrem sees Valide welcoming Isabella in the harem and is shocked. She goes to Sultan's office and argues with him. Isabella is not happy with her room and wants to stay with Sultan. The competition for Sultan's attention starts between Isabella and Hurem.

Everyone is in an uproar about the missing princess and most suspect Hurrem has something to do with it.

Hurrem accuses the Valide Sultana of Ask's death. The Valide denies it and Hurrem goes to Suleyman. Sulyman orders Bali Bey to investigate the murder. Ibrahim and Suleyman are to start another campaign.

The Valide takes ill. Daye shifts alliances. Suleyman frees Hurrem to the annoyance of all. Nigar cannot live without Ibrahim any longer.

Even Suleyman is getting fed up with Hurrem's machinations, as she gives him an ultimatum - marriage or her celibacy. He sends her away. Mihrimah falls ill. Hattice decides she's ready to have another baby Mahidevran slanders Nigar.

Bali Bey rescues Hurrem from "bandits" and returns her to the palace. Nigar reluctantly accepts her fate. The city prepares for Mustafa's circumcision ceremony. Valide threatens to disown Suleyman if he marries Hurrem.

Suleyman is convinced Hurrem is sinless. Hattice has nightmares about the statues and it convinced Ibrahim is dead. Ibrahim ends his war with Hurrem and comes to her defense when Suleyman reveals his mother's accusations.

Hattice has twins while Ibrahim is in bed with Nigar - on her wedding night to Nasuh. Mahidevran starts throwing public tantrums over Hurrem's treatment of her and threatens to take Mustafa and leave. Mustafa stands up to his father.

The Valide takes ill. Daye shifts alliances. Suleyman frees Hurrem to the annoyance of all. Nigar cannot live without Ibrahim any longer.