The first day this show came out, I was in awe. It has been a while since a show I truly adored came out that fit in this genre! If you are someone who liked the tv shows Maximilian, The White Queen, The White Princess, or The Spanish Princess, you will absolutely cherish this show! If you plan to watch it and can only speak English, then just turn the English captions on and listen to it in the original German audio! You will feel more connected to it that way, and it is easier to watch than listening to the English dub. The English dub can be a bit distracting since the lip movements do not match what you are hearing. Though I can understand German, my mother tongue is English. I did not know much about Franz Joseph I of Austria or Empress Elisabeth of Austria, but during and after watching The Empress, I was absolutely curious about them! This show even sparked an interest in my own heritage! Shows like this are rare, and, in my opinion, a show that sparks an educational interest is a gem! I do not want to delve into rather not it is completely accurate because I am new to the subject and have no idea. In the end, I would still adore it if it was not! I now greatly admire Devrim Lingnau, Philip Froissant, Johannes Nussbaum, Elisa Schlott, and Melika Foroutan! Their acting is superb, the dialogue and scenery are beautiful, and the costumes are excellent! I cannot wait for Season 2 (if there will be one!)