04x01 - Episode 1

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Do you want to
take a break?

No,
it hardly hurts at all.

Why did you choose
chose an anchor as your motif,

Your Majesty?

Oh, uh, I love the sea.

Your Highness. Highness? The dress
for the court ball is ready.

For the arrival in Vienna you have to
decide what you...

Countess?

For God's sake, Your Highness,
what will your husband say?

The Emperor wishes
that I break off my journey,

so that I can fulfill my obligations
fulfill my obligations.

Then he will accept this anchor
accept this anchor.

Very nice.

Countess?

I will be traveling to Vienna today,
to prepare for your return.

This dress
would be for the arrival.

Afterwards you will receive
the ambassador from France.

Since the mood since the
Three Emperors Agreement is frosty...

I'll take it.
- Very good.

But off-the-shoulder.
- That's not an option.

I insist on it.

Where do you want to go?
- Riding out.

Have a good trip, Countess.

Come on, we can do it.

What is it for?

For warm water, Your Majesty.

Really?
- Yes.

We have had a bath heater
installed.

Would you also like
running water for your rooms?

No. This is exclusively
for my wife.

Save yourself the trouble.

The ascetic officer

you will not get out of my son
out of my son.

But for the Empress
might stay at court for longer,

he spares no expense or effort.

She should want for nothing.

Your Highness, a message from Corfu.

Actress. And singer.

At the National Theater.
- Mhm.

And how long have you known each other?

Long enough, Dad.

Her name is Henriette Mendel.

A commoner.
- The Henriette Mendel?

Yes, exactly that.

A celebrity. After all.

But if you marry her
you still have to give up everything.

Even if your siblings
join in, any

runaway grandcousins
will contest your inheritance.

I don't want to talk about your titles
I don't want to talk about your titles.

Why should I now
think about my inheritance?

I want you to help me,
to teach mom.

Dad, please.

I love them with all my heart.

And I want your blessing.

I will
not stand against love.

It didn't work with your sister Sisi
did not work.

But you know how your mother
thinks in such matters.

That's why you have to help me.

We, um...

We're already engaged.

Oh dear Maria.

All right. I'll help you.

But now is not
the right moment.

First I have to tell your mother...

...to teach something else.

Something bad?

That should not be your concern,
my son.

You worry about it,

how you can make this Mendel
to your mother.

Thanks Dad.

Max?

Max, come down.
- Yes, yes.

Your Highness.
- Not now, Wilhelmine.

Gustl, we're leaving.
- But look.

I've said 100 times:

Do not cook the white sausages.

Now they have burst open again.

I'm sorry, Duchess.

You said that
said that last time.

It's too late now anyway,
bring them to the table.

Highness?
- Not now.

But...

Good morning everyone.

We need to talk.

Indeed.

Something has just arrived for you
from Munich.

Ah, finally.
- What's that?

A real Lenbach.

What is this dog doing in the picture?

This dog was called Lupo.
God rest his soul.

I thank God that this critter
no longer poops in the kitchen.

Sophie Charlotte,
where are you?

As long as I live in this house,
there is no room

for this monstrous ham.

That's exactly what I wanted to talk about.
- There's nothing to talk about.

The picture comes away.
Not with your fingers.

Then don't.

Are you having a row again?

Yes, because your father gave me
his ugly dog

in front of your nose.

How do you look again?

You'll never find a man that way.

Maybe I don't want one. - I
was married at your age.

And that's supposed to convince me, mom?

Seriously?

Now don't be cheeky,
young lady.

You just have to meet the right person,
then you'll want to.

Isn't that right, Max?

Yes, honey.

Hand me the newspaper.
- I'm hungry.

Not with your fingers.

Ah.

Max? Max, what is it?

Ah!
- Max?

Max?

Sisi?

Franz?

What happened?

You have fallen.

From the horse.

How long was...
- Long.

How are you?

What is it?

My legs.

I can't feel them.

She is awake.

Calls for the doctor.

Everything will be fine, Sisi.

Everything will be fine.

There are 2 possibilities,
Highness.

If the spinal cord
is only swollen,

she may be able to
be able to walk again.

And otherwise?

If it is severed...

You can go.

Highness?

The Empress should not find out,

that her father had a heart attack
and is dying?

The doctors give him a few days.

Sisi needs rest now.
- Very well.

We all knew my father
as a man who...

No, no, Max.

Max was a man who...

Won't you let the priest
give the speech?

I can't let just any priest
the valedictory address.

But, Louis...
- No, that's my job.

Everyone has the right
simply to grieve.

It's not quite that simple
it's not quite that simple for us.

Good.
Then you will give your speech.

But do it for your father.

Not for the others.

Breathe deeply here.
- Henriette, please.

I always do the same
when I have stage fright.

Follow my example.

Yes.

Do you want to come along after all?

This is not the right time,
to introduce me to your mother.

Yes.

I wish
you had my father...

I wish that too.

Let's wait with that, shall we?

You are about to
give a great speech.

Aunt Sophie.

Thank you for coming.
- Louis.

Your poor mother
needs one thing above all else right now:

Stability.

You are now head of the house
of the Dukes of Bavaria.

Your father
leaves big shoes to fill,

which have not always
are not always straight.

You will fill them in.

Without stumbling.

Yes, Aunt Sophie.

Louis. My son.

Mother.

Nice to see you.

Brother heart.

I am so glad
that you're taking all this on.

Father would be proud of you.

Thank you Gackel.

I just hope
mom gets through this today.

Are you all right?

Better ask our mother.

Duchess.

Georg Basselet from La Rosée.

Basselet is enough.

Thank you for coming.

I'm sure of it,
that would have meant a lot to Max.

My heartfelt condolences, Duchess.

Georg Basselet from La Rosée here?

I wonder what he's doing here.

He wanted nothing more to do with the nobility
nothing more to do with the nobility.

It...

These are difficult times...

...for our family.

Uh, our...

Our father has left us.

And...

And the fate of
of my sister Sisi is also uncertain.

And...

Ludwig, I had hoped
that he wouldn't come.

Then you shouldn't have
should not have invited him. - The king?

Oh, am I too late?

Sophie Charlotte, take a bow.

After all.

He is not yet underground.

Aunt Ludovika.

My sincere condolences.

Please, cousin. Please go away.

Why don't you tell us,

how your father sent us
sent us to the pub?

to get a beer.

That's how big I was. I could barely
see over the bucket.

Well, then I have to tell you too,

how Max wanted to spank you
wanted to spank you,

because you drank the noagerln in the
beer mugs empty.

It was you.
You could barely stand up straight.

And no arguments.
I am the king.

But now we're talking
about my father.

The Max.

Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria.

Caring father
and loving husband.

Dad, even if our relationship
wasn't always the best,

I have just
felt in the last few weeks,

how much you trust me.

And yes, he did occasionally like
a drink over his thirst from time to time.

The Zitter-Max.

Your Highness, you are doing very well.

Your body is really strong.

The swelling
has already gone down.

I would like to try
to take a few steps.

Your Highness, are you sure?

Slowly, Your Highness.

What is it?

What does this letter say?

Franz.

Sisi, your father
had a heart attack.

And he passed away a few days ago
passed away a few days ago.

How could you
withhold this from me?

You were injured.
- My father was dying.

This message would have....

I would have liked to decide for myself
what I do.

How you decided
to jump over a wall?

With a horse,
that is not trained?

Maybe I could have
could have said goodbye.

Baroness.

You wish, Your Highness?

Have a carriage
ready for tomorrow.

Can we wait?

I would like
that everything is packed today.

It wasn't clear
whether you would be able to walk again.

I even missed the funeral
I even missed the funeral.

Possenhofen cannot wait.

Stay here.

Mom! Mom!

I've missed you.

How are you feeling?
- Much better already.

Sisi, thank God.

Thank God.

I had your old room
to your old room.

You certainly need to rest
after the long drive.

No, I want to go to
to his grave first.

Yes, of course.

Shall I accompany you?
- No.

I walk alone.

Dad.

Do you know
who your grandpa is holding in his arms?

Your mom.

That was New Year's Eve,

she was just 7 days old
and already had a milk tooth.

Your grandpa was very fond of them.

Where is Franz?

At the desk.

He asked
not to be disturbed.

May I speak to you
a moment?

What's up?

Please.

She did that very well.

My heartfelt condolences, Your Highness.

Who are you?

Georg Basselet from La Rosé.

But I don't give that much
on titles. Nothing at all, actually.

Please take a seat.

I have heard,
You had an accident.

Don't worry, I'm fine.

What do you want here?

I am the new owner
of this castle.

Here is the notarial
certification.

I've already had a look at it.
It seems to be waterproof.

Oh, a Courvoisier.

Would you like one too?

Father used Possenhofen Castle
at a horse race.

What? That can't be.

Your father tried for 3 years,

to challenge me to a race
to challenge me to a race.

I told him
to keep his hands off it. Oh well.

I am the Empress of Austria.

We will have this bet
have this bet canceled.

That won't work.

The baronial
jurisdiction was abolished.

Would you like to now?

Tell me your price.
I'll buy the lock back.

I'm sorry. I'm not selling.

Everything has its price.
- Home does not.

I was born within these walls.

Just like you.

Father bought the castle from the Basselets
from La Rosée.

I give you 3 months,
to sort out your affairs.

And to clear the castle.

Stop.



What a...

How could Dad?

On a horse bet?
- I know.

Louis, Sisi.
Are you coming, please?

There you are.
I need your advice for once.

Not a word to mom.

We can't hide that from her.
hide it from her.

Sisi?

There is something else.

I...

I got engaged.

With Henriette Mendel.

She is a singer at the opera.

A commoner?

Down the stairs
but can you manage?

We'll be right there.

Mom will hardly be able to bear it,
that I'm not getting married according to the rules.

If she still
Possenhofen loses,

that will break her heart.

Sisi, please.

We have to come up with something
come up with something.

Louis, Sisi,
is coming at last.

I wanted to
for your opinion.

Rather here over the fireplace?

Or there, next to the door?

Next to the door.

Really?

Sisi, what do you think?
- Uh...

When Dad arrived with it, she wanted
she wanted to throw it in the bin.

Ludovika? Are you sure
that this is what you want?

The picture is wonderful.

No, please use the fireplace.

It comes into its own better there.

Your father.

How he was.

Strong with a...

...a bit of humor.

And loving to all living beings.

He was the rock in the surf
for me and our family.

And he loved you more than anything.

And his dog.
- That's a real Lenbach.

As long as I live here,

this picture will
will hang in its rightful place.

Is everything all right, Sisi?

Yes, mom. Everything is in perfect order.

Sometimes I wish,
Sophie Charlotte

would be at least a little more
after her big sisters.

I made five attempts,
to marry her off.

She put those poor guys
into flight.

I don't know what else to do
to do. - It's just complicated.

Not the only one in the family.

At least Sisi knew
what she wanted.

Even Max has
worried in the meantime.

And you know,
that he's very...

...was casual.

Go on talking.
Don't let me interrupt you.

Sit down with us, child.

I want you to know
that your mother is worried.

And me too.

Then I have good news.

I have made up my mind.

Really?
- You were right, mom.

I just had to
meet the right person.

And?

King Ludwig.

Have you taken leave of
abandoned by all good spirits?

He is the King of Bavaria.

That's the only good thing about him.

Ludwig is a satyr.
- A what?

End of the discussion!

That's right, mom. A conversation
always ends when you want it to.

Sophie Charlotte.

The list of ladies
whom the king has dishonored,

goes as far as Bad Tölz.

This man will never take you as his wife
take you as his wife. - We'll see about that.

Come on, sister, drink.

The anchor on your shoulder.

It's not going away,
isn't it?

No.

It is a tattoo.

I'm sorry that I didn't tell you
what happened to Max.

I should have been honest.

I hope you can forgive me.

It shouldn't come between us,
when we are at home.

So that we do not
of weakness.

That's not what I meant.
- How then?

It was a tough day.

The doctor said,
you should take it easy.

Papa!

Dad, wait for me, you promised
promised that I could come with you.

Yes, of course.

But today I want
without a saddle.

Only if you don't tell mom.
- Yes. - Good.

Who are you?

What are you doing there?

Highness.

I had not recognized you.

And who are you?

The groom.

That is unusual.

Because I am a woman?

Calm down, Avalon, calm down.
Shh, shh, shh.

Quiet, hey.

He has quite a temperament.

He's not so good with strangers.

His father was the famous
St. Simon. - The St. Simon?

Max has...

Your father told me,

that you are also
a profound knowledge of horses.

I'm sorry that he...

I know.

I have seen you
at his grave.

Was that the race against Basselet,
that my father lost?

What happened?
- The jockey was too scared.

Basselet took advantage of this
and passed him.

He rides himself?

He's the best jockey
you have ever seen.

And this stallion,
the famous Pastorius,

That's not his horse?
- Yes, it is.

Then why did my father
run against him?

He was obsessed with making Avalon the
best racehorse in Europe.

To do this, he had to beat the best.

And do you think
he has what it takes?

With the right rider
he can win any race.

Can I help you
help you in any other way, Your Highness?

No. You already have. Thank you.

Oh. A distinguished visitor.

My father always said that sh*t is
the most honest thing about equestrian sport.

What gives me the honor?

I ask you for a rematch.

A rematch? - For the race,
that my father lost.

Are you serious?

Avalon against Pastorius
at the Oktoberfest.

You are just as stubborn
as your father.

I offer 1/2 million guilders.

That is twice as much
as Possenhofen Castle is worth.

And if I lose, then
Possenhofen is yours, I suppose.

Mhm.

Good. On one condition.

You are in the saddle.

Jesus.