
Founder: Orhan — Season 1
Kuruluş Orhan Season 1 charts a pivotal moment in history: the ascent of Orhan Bey to become the second leader of the burgeoning Ottoman Empire. The season is driven by his ambitious campaign to conquer Bursa, a strategic prize that will reshape the region’s destiny. But securing this victory isn't straightforward; simmering political tensions and power struggles surrounding the succession create a complex web of challenges for Orhan as he navigates his path to leadership.

For nine years, Orhan Bey maintained the siege of Bursa, driven by the ambition first conceived by Osman Bey. He encountered fierce opposition from Saroz and Flavius, and as the pressure mounted, Osman Bey called a council that held the pow…

Orhan returned from battle victorious, yet a disquieting tidings left him profoundly shaken. He yielded his command to Osman, accepting his fate with quiet resignation. Discord grew between Alaeddin and Orhan, while Temurtaş’s clandestine a…

With Byzantine, Ilkhanate, and Turkmen forces coalescing to defend Bursa, Orhan Bey advocated for diplomacy, seeking to unravel the alliance. This stance put him at odds with Şahinşah, who pressed for an immediate assault, a demand complica…

A trial of leadership confronts Orhan Bey as discord festers within the Kayı tribe. Pressed by both his father and brother to avert internal strife, he finds solace in the support of Nilüfer Hatun. Following a perilous ambush, survived with…

With Orhan Bey now in command, a disquiet settles over the land. Şahinşah Bey, resentful at being stripped of his authority despite his oath of loyalty, prepares to defy him. Eager to establish his leadership, Orhan Bey confides in Abdurrah…

Orhan Bey’s advance on Bursa is a careful dance of compassion and calculated power, unsettling the Byzantines. Meanwhile, a shadow stirs in Söğüt. Flavius weaves Fatma into his designs, while the arrival of potential suitors creates frictio…

A fierce crusade erupted in Anatolia as the Knights of the Holy Temple set their sights on Orhan Bey and his family. Hector, among them, plotted to capture Fatma Hatun. In response, Orhan and Flavius forged a strained alliance against the i…

Orhan Bey's attempt to save Fatma Hatun is thrown into disarray by Princess Asporça, who demands his father's surrender and threatens war. Simultaneously, the Knights Templar launch an attack, leaving him caught between two formidable adver…

Orhan Bey disrupted the Knights' planned ambush on Princess Asporça, a move that stirred unease within the camp and fueled speculation about his intentions as he played a subtle game against Hector. Hector, in turn, tasked Flavius with an …

Orhan Bey's victory over Hector shifts the delicate balance of power. Yet, returning to camp, he is confronted by the somber reality of Osman Bey's failing health and reaffirms his determination to conquer Bursa. Asporça’s surprising decisi…

The capture of Bursa by Orhan Bey ignited not only the genesis of a new state, but also fierce resistance. Demirhan Bey, leader of the Karasids, rose as his most resolute adversary, determined to deny Orhan any claim to the city's destiny. …

Sultan Orhan’s conflict with Temurtaş ignited a cascade of rebellion, shifting alliances, and escalating intrigue. Asporça's unforeseen defection and Nilüfer Hatun’s increasing animosity further fueled the unrest. As Orhan consolidated his …

Sultan Orhan's advance toward the Biga Gorge ignited unrest, compelling Demirhan to press Dursun to betray him in order to safeguard Temurtaş. Meanwhile, the conflict between Nilüfer Hatun and Asporça deepened existing tribal divisions. Uns…

A shadow falls upon Bursa as unseen powers conspire against Sultan Orhan. Fueled by resentment toward political maneuvering and Orhan's clandestine designs on İznik, Asporça ignites open rebellion, commanding the abduction of Nilüfer Hatun …

Sultan Orhan advanced toward the decisive battle against Asporça, oblivious to the possibility that Shahinshah’s unsettling absence might foreshadow a fresh betrayal. On the road to Germiyan, Alaeddin and Gonca barely escaped an ambush whil…

Orhan pressed his forces to conquer vital lands, while Şahinşah plotted the demise of Demirhan, desperate to safeguard his hidden truths. Nilüfer was taken captive, a pawn in Asporça’s schemes, triggering a brutal clash that threatened her …

Şahinşah's capture of Karacahisar ignited a rebellion along the border, leading him in pursuit of Orhan and Asporça to a precipice where Orhan chose a perilous plunge rather than surrender. As Şahinşah launched a brutal assault on Bursa, th…

The sudden death of Flavius, following a savage assault, resonated through the palace – a final act of devotion that fractured the fragile peace between Orhan and Fatma. The Emperor’s decree, demanding Asporça wed Orhan, stirred bitter jeal…

Orhan and Asporça found themselves ensnared by Şahinşah, Demirhan, and subsequently Andronikos, compelling Orhan to undertake perilous and desperate measures to secure her safety. Evrenos discovered the truth of his lineage as a brutal conf…

Sultan Orhan’s attack on Şahinşah's encampment provoked a fierce and unexpected retaliation from Şahinşah and Demirhan. Yiğit’s pursuit of vengeance dissolved into destruction, driving Didar toward a brutal confrontation. Evrenos and Fatma …

Orhan’s union with Asporça unleashes unrest within the palace walls: Nilüfer openly defies her, shadowy figures conspire towards violence, Daphne seeks a path to freedom, and Evrenos struggles to protect Fatma. Through this upheaval, Nilüfe…

The political marriage between Sultan Orhan and Asporça throws the palace into turmoil, driving Nilüfer to outright rebellion as jealousy and fear test her connection with Orhan. Accusations of treachery plague Dursun, drawing him toward an…

Driven by vengeance and engulfed in turmoil, Sultan Orhan pursues Asporça through a treacherous monastery. Within the palace walls, anxieties simmer, Yiğit lays a merciless snare, and Gonca faces a perilous childbirth that threatens all inv…

Asporça's reappearance sparks a bitter conflict with Nilüfer, testing her connection to Orhan, all while looming political dangers gather. A wedding scandal threatens the palace walls, a perilous trap is laid for Orhan, and Dursun’s life ha…

Driven by vows of retribution following Şahinşah’s treacherous ambush, Sultan Orhan journeys toward İznik and İzmit. Within the palace walls, simmering tensions erupt between Asporça and Nilüfer, while Dursun openly challenges his brother's…

Sultan Orhan desperately seeks to gain the advantage, determined to obliterate the Emperor's fleet before it can set sail, while in Bursa, joyous celebrations mark Fatma and Evrenos’s promising reconciliation. Yet, this happiness is shadowe…

