04x06 - Episode 6

[bunniefuu]

"You once warned me,
Every intrigue has its price."

[Count Grünne] This
was added to the grave.

It is a grave of a small child.

It could be a child to
have been your mother.

This Friday afternoon, When Linda's

mother was m*rder*d, where were you?

I was at the cemetery.
- Can anyone testify to this?

No. That's why I
didn't tell the police.

[Avalon neighs]

Did you want to get into a
saddle at the Oktoberfest race?

Otherwise I will lose my home.

What do you want?
- An answer.

I don't owe you an answer.

I have sorted the men
in order of preference.

As a married public figure,
I won't be with the most

beautiful, greatest singer You can come and go from Munich.

Minister of Justice.

[Louis] Katharina Maillinger.
I'm going to propose to her.

May I congratulate?
- Yes.

Thanks.
- Gladly.

[Ludovika] I didn't
k*ll that woman.

You don't need to know anything more.
- Do the right thing.

For what I'm telling you,

you will declare me
the main suspect.

[Man] You are free.

[Sisi] I will return to
Vienna. Against my will.

Welcome Home.

*Church bell ringing*

*Music*

[Esterhazy] Let's leave
the gentlemen alone.

Majesty.

The peonies you last
Year you let it plant and bloom.

Would you like me to
bring you a bouquet?

Yes that would be nice.

Thanks for the bathroom.

You promised
no longer ride.

Instead, you're
training for a horse race.

I had no choice.
- Me neither.

I know.

I know,
what Possenhofen means to you.

Especially after your father's death.

But you shouldn't
have taken that risk.

Sometimes you just know
what things mean

when you threaten to lose them.

Possenhofen is my home.

A place,
where I could be free.

I was hoping you
would feel at home here.

Me too, Franz.

*Music*

That worked for you.
- From whom?

Have you read it?

How come?

Should I be interested
in the content?

*Music*

Tomorrow is the Crown Land Reception.

The situation is very tense
because of the Balkan crisis.

Your presence will be
of great benefit to us.

Naturally.

*Music*

[Georg] "Dear Elisabeth,
thank you for your words,

that touched me very much.

Rarely in my life
have I met a person

who is as brave as you."

*Music*

[Georg] "For a moment
you made me believe

that a strong will alone

can upset the
laws of this world.

But we are always so
free in our decisions,

as our origins allow us.

And through this you
bear far more responsibility

than just for your
own well-being.

See this as a sign of your strength,
not your weakness.

It was an honor for me
To be able to get to know you.

Rest assured, your home
will be in good hands."

*Music*

*Music*

Forgive me.

Your Highness, there is a
message from Possenhofen.

Your mother...

...has turned himself in to the police.
- Please?

Your brother asked me
to teach you gently.

She is currently
under house arrest,

but I'm afraid
everything speaks against them.

*Music*

My mother is hiding something
about the circumstances of the m*rder.

I think you know something about it.

I'm sorry. I can't
help you with that.

Please.

[Esterhazy] Be careful
with the Empress's suitcases.

Does it have anything to do with it?

I swore to your mother
to remain silent about it.

She risks her life
with her silence.

She has her reasons for it.

Does Franz know about it?

I...

...I'm sure you'll find a
way to explain it to him.

Your departure again
will cause irritation at court.

You know I have to drive.

But no one is allowed to
know the reason for this.

I'll talk to Franz.

But his patience is running out.

Have a nice trip.

*Music*

[man] With respect,

if you don't assure
me of this by signing,

I will deploy my soldiers.

The Empress has departed.

If you please me for one
would apologize for a moment.

Sisi left again.
Do you know about it?

Let her drive.

We couldn't have stopped them.

Not this time.

Come on, hey, up, up.

Do you see that, Countess?

Do you mean that
between the decorations?

I believe,
Something was embroidered here.

L, W, that could be a K.

N, T, I, J.

Maybe an abbreviation for something?

L, W, K, N, T, J.

Ludwig Wilhelm
Karl Norbert Theodor Johann.

That's Louis' full name.

How did my brother's
name get on this shroud?

*Music*

I don't know what to do.

My mother is suspected of m*rder

and I should become Minister of Justice?

Don't let yourself be put off.

You were happy
after the appointment.

Yes but...

She seems very nice,
your Katharina Maillinger.

She's nice too.

But I...

I don't feel anything for her.

What is that?

A small gift.

I didn't want to give it to you
until after you were sworn in.

*Music*

Henriette, the...

These are from my grandfather,
the largest ramp pig in Bavaria.

And a man,
who turned everyone's heads.

They will bring you luck.

Us.

Yes. A little luck never hurts.

Probably true.

Louis, you belong there.

And we'll still be
able to do all of this,

what we want.

Thanks.

Gladly.

Oh God.

What is?

My little sister meets
her future husband.

I should have been there.

*Music*

Oh, that's a very nice dog.

This is my father.

So the man.

Uh.

Maybe the streets are too
crowded? Not unusual these days.

Even more unusual is
that my brother is late.

I beg your pardon, Count Egbert.
- But of course.

Your mother is indisposed for a long time?

No, it's acute, but hopefully
she'll come to her senses soon...

I mean, with strength.

Send her best wishes for recovery from me.
- Thank you.

Although I don't know how it works,

but maybe we should start.

An excellent idea,
madam.

*Music*

I'm sorry,

that I left you alone
with Count Egbert earlier.

Yeah yeah.

But he's really... nice.

*Door opens*

Sisi.

Good thing you're back.

Where is mom?

She is in her room.

Inspector Hieronymus tries
to get something out of her.

I have to talk to her immediately.

Sisi? Sisi, no one is allowed to see her.
- What is Sisi planning?

Sorry,
I can't tell you anything about it.

[Sisi] Step aside.
I am the Empress of Austria.

I have to talk to my mother.

Next week she will be
brought before the judge

then you have the opportunity to do so.

I have information
which explains why she is silent.

I suspect
that she is innocent.

I should get this
information too.

I would like to speak to
my mother alone. Alone.

You have 5 minutes.

*Music*

Mama.

Why are Louis' initials
embroidered on this cloth?

Does Linda's mother's death
have anything to do with it?

Mama?

You have at least as much
Guilt-laden like me.

Yes, I am ashamed
of him, unlike you.

But I want even more,
that he finds out the truth.

He'll never believe you
when I say the opposite.

I think there's a way
how he will believe me.

I made sure of that.

Stay!

For God's sake.

He will know everything.

*Music*

*shot*

*Music*

[Neighbor]
Adele? Something happened?

Everything OK?

[Sisi] Mom, please talk to me,
otherwise I have no other choice,

than talking to
the police yourself.

Sisi, please.

The Louis standing down there

is he Adele's son?

*Music*

According to the house rules of
your father's family, that son received it

The majority of
the inheritance was

paid out early to the
first male successor.

I...

I've never been so happy...

...like in the days
after the birth.

And then, the...

...little Louis is...

He just lay motionless in the crib.

He smiled,
but he was cold, very cold.

And Adele...

She had given birth to this

beautiful baby boy
just 2 days earlier.

He too was your father's son.

Your aunt Sophie helped me
back then, to handle everything.

Even Max never
found out about it.

He was in Egypt again
or somewhere else,

I don't even know anymore.

And Adele?

Why did she agree to that?

I promised her that I would
love him as my own son.

And to give him every opportunity.

And I had to promise her

to accept her in
your father's life.

Mama,
You have to tell the police.

You can't ask me to do that.

That would destroy
your brother's life.

I was in the wrong
place at the wrong time.

That's what you call fate,

and we leave it to that too,
what is happening to me now.

*door knock*
[Jerome] Time is up.

Wait. Wait!

I can't allow that.

Louis has a right to
to find out who he is.

Sisi, Louis is facing the
biggest opportunity of his life,

we can't take it away from him.

Mama.

There is something
that proves my innocence.

But I'll just use that,
if you promise me

that Louis will never
know about this.

And don't doubt my
determination, Sisi.

Good.

I promise it.

This is Adele's suicide note.

She had him just before hers
Death deposited with a notary.

*door knock*

The 5 minutes are now over.

Is there something
that you would like to tell me?

Only if you're mine
Your silence assured.

*Music*

Sisi?

And?

[Sophie Charlotte]
Did she say something?

*Music*

I am free.

But mom, that's...

A farewell letter from
Adele has emerged.

What kind of farewell letter?

A letter to her daughter
Linda announcing her suicide.

And how did you get this letter?

It doesn't matter anymore, Louis.

It's over.

Have the honor.

My children.

*Music*

I talked to mom.

She can certainly imagine
to go to Vienna with you.

You know, somehow
I always dreamed of it

that my children
will grow up here.

Now don't talk such
sentimental nonsense.

[Louis] Well, don't
act so callous.

You are the first
she howls like a castle dog,

when we move out.

[groans] Say...

Well, wait.
- Come on.

[Sophie Charlotte squeals]

* horse neighing *

I see,
you have received my message.

Do you know...

They told me that my
Mother judged herself.

Do you want to talk about it?
- Thanks.

She has made her decision

and I will find a way
to live with it.

I'm sorry for your loss.

That's why I gained a sister.

*Music*

Avalon is now yours.

Only after you basselet and
You defeated Pastorius.

The race is canceled.

Then say it again.

We can win this race.

And you can still
save Possenhofen.

*Music*

Shouldn't you be at the Hofburg?

I have something for you.

He was still there.

He was now even in Vienna.

Thanks.

And that's the only
reason you came back?

Are you still interested in a race?

Our race?

Pastorius against Avalon,

Possenhofen
against half a million.

How did you manage that?

My will was probably
stronger then.

And?

Do you want the race?

Yes. I want.

*Music*

[Louis] Where have you been?

With Georg Basselet.

Then you will
ride this race, yes?

Yes.

And what about your marriage?

You still love Franz, right?

Yes, but I'm not ready
to play by the rules,

that others have set up for me.

I want to be able
to decide for myself

what I want to fight for and
what I don't want to fight for.

If you had decided earlier.

So the day of your race falls
on the day of my swearing-in.

At least we are
assured of a triumph.

At least professionally.

*Music*

I'm still proud of you.
- Thanks.

What is that?

Nothing.

*Music*

Mother.
-Francis.

This should interest you.

The press reports that the
race is now taking place.

And there are rumors that the...
Empress will take part.

You told me she left
because of her mother.

She is that too.

We both know that your
wife is very strong willed.

I expressly forbade
her to run this race.

Sisi promised me back then

that she will give
everything for this position.

She will remember it.

If she has to.

*Music*

You are the emperor, Franz.

You decide
what can or must be.

*Music*

May I ask for your attention.

Hello, gentlemen.

I'm honoured,
to reveal the big secret.

In the final of today's
Oktoberfest race,

in the race for 1/2 million guilders,
welcomes my opponent with me:

Empress Elisabeth
of Austria-Hungary.

[people whisper]

I hope,
You are a worthy loser,

Georg Basselet from La Rosée.

*cheers*

Pastorius for victory.

On Pastorius. 20.

Here. Everything on Pastorius.

*Applause and fanfare*

Mmm, roasted almonds,
I've always wanted to try that.

You've never...?
- No.

My dad loved them.

The odds are 35-1
against my sister.

Maybe I should go bet on Sisi.

Then I don't need
a husband anymore

and I can die an old
maid in Possenhofen.

Oh, sorry, I didn't mean to...

There are worse things.

[woman] The king.

[man] The king.

My loyal subjects.

The wedding of our
beloved grandfather,

back then Prince Regent Ludwig of Bavaria,

and his beautiful princess
Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen

was the birthplace of this race.

How magical that now,
a good half century later,

not just the Empress
of Austria-Hungary

sitting in the saddle himself.

But also challenges the
best jockey in all of Bavaria.

May the games...

...start.

*Music*

[Woman] I see her, the Empress.

*Music*

* horse neighing *

*cheers and applause*

*Music*

[Avalon neighs restlessly]

[man] Ready.

*Music*



Bravo.

Sisi.

*Music*

Duke?

The time has come.

*Music*

*Music*

What is she doing there?
She can never keep up the pace.

Sisi already knows what she is doing.

*Music*

Come on, Avalon. Faster.

*Music*

Gentlemen,
welcome to the swearing-in

our new Minister of Justice

Ludwig Wilhelm...

...Norbert Theodore
Johann Herzog in Bavaria.

Mr. Chairman of the Council of Ministers,
do your job.

Are you ready, Duke of Bavaria?

*Music*

[Minister Maillinger]
Please repeat after me:

Legum denique idcirco omnes,
servi sumus...

*Music*

This is the last round.

She has to catch up now.

*Music*

[Minister Maillinger] Duke?

Duke?

*Music*

The Ministers.

Your Majesty.

I thank you for your trust,

but I do not
accept this position.

My heart shows
me a different path.

*Music*

Yes!

And?

You are a great woman, Katharina.

I'm sorry.

Louis?

Where do you want to go?

*Music*

*Door opens*

Henriette.

Louis?

Isn't it the reception
for your inauguration?

Yes.

But I... I...

I know now
where I belong.

I don't want to hide
this truth any longer.

Neither in front of you nor
in front of everyone else.

And not in front of myself either.

I love you.

And I just want to live one life.

A life with you.

Henriette Mendel, would like...

Yes.

Yes.

*Music*

*Music*

I hope you don't regret that...
- I don't regret anything.

I would be pleased

if he continues to watch
over you in Possenhofen.

Why did you ask me here?

I'm going to ask you a question
and I know it's presumptuous,

but I would always regret it
not having asked them.

I'm going to America.

I will finally see the
sea on the crossing.

To America?

My ship leaves next week.

Do you want to accompany me?

The land of great freedom.
- Yes.

I've realized in
the last few weeks

that I can't find peace,
if I'm

always fighting against what used to be.

I want to fight for that
what lies ahead of me.

I want to be free, really free.

And I would wish
you this freedom too.

*Music*

Good luck in freedom,
Count George Basselet of La Rosée.

It was an honor
To have met you.

One more question.

Did you let me win?

We both won.

Even before the race was over.

*Music*

*Music*

This stuff is really good.

I didn't know
where else should I go?

*Music*

What happened?

All my damn behavior...

If you knew
how full my pants are.

Especially now,

where your brother didn't save
my a*s in the Council of Ministers.

I am not made to be a king.

I'm pathetic.
- Yes, that's you.

No, I'll find you...

...not pathetic.

At least not always.

*Music*

[Linda] Come on, open, open, open.

On. Go ahead.

Next, more, more, more.

Your Highness? Are you doing good?

Thank you for getting through
everything with me, Countess.

To know you by my side...

But something is bothering
you, Your Highness?

Well, I had thought that I would be

happy again if I
won this castle back.

But now...

You got a tattoo of
an anchor in Corfu.

You believed that would
be the symbol of freedom.

But the anchor is, with all due respect,
the most sedentary part of a ship.

Rather, I fear it represents
the longing for a home.

And home is not Possenhofen.

And not the Vienna Hofburg either.

I never felt
comfortable at court.

But with him.

He was there.

At the race.

Your husband.

I saw him.

And I even believe
he bet on you.

Of course he was too
proud to congratulate.

Typical.

His entourage should be on
the way back to Vienna by now.

Your Highness?

Linda. We have to saddle Avalon.
- Your Highness.

*Music*

[Sisi] Hey!

Stop.

*Music*

[coachman] h*. h*.

*Music*

You bet on me?

You left me no other choice.

Then why did you drive again?

I wanted to leave
it to you this time,

whether you come back or not.

You know,
how I think about the farm.

I won't last long there.

And yet there is
only one place for me,

where I really feel at home.

And where is this place?

With you.

But I don't want to fool you, Emperor

Franz Joseph, it won't be easy for me.

*Music*