Latin Crusaders invaded Constantinople, persecuting their fellow Christians.
The Empire of Nicaea abhors the Crusaders,
hence the cooperation between Sultan Kayqubad I and the Roman emperor.
And we stand at the border, the most dangerous place to be.
But whoever controls these borders, controls the future.
Then what we must do is catch John the Baptist
and bring down his evil gang.
Sir, that's a sublime idea. The only problem is we can't find him.
Bamsi, we'll not only find him...
...we'll bury him alive.
You may come in, Dumrul.
-Tell us about the marketplace. -Sir, there was a commotion.
I followed Tristan the Trader, as per your orders,
but I lost sight of him in the chaos.
A man in a thawb followed Tristan closely.
If it wasn't for me, he would have been long dead.
Surely he'll appear again.
It will be a different man this time.
Who could that be, Master Simon? Any ideas?
Yes.
Ertuğrul, son of Suleyman Shah.
Who could it be, Bey? Any ideas?
Yes.
The owner of the marketplace, Simon.
He has a hole in his ear
and has had great success over the years.
If he has armed troops as well, then he either is John the Baptist...
or...
he serves under John the Baptist.
We must get into their den.
We must know for sure, Artuk Bey.
He accomplished great feats as soon as he arrived.
He damaged the old hand, Ural.
We must take action against him.
Hasan, as a sound Muslim, it's your duty.
Yes, Master Simon.
As you wish.
I've caught everyone's attention now,
especially since I sold the produce to the Venetians.
Just a little longer, my brave Alps.
Just a little.
But sir, for what?
For the resurrection, Bamsi.
For the rebirth of a nation!
Ya Allah!
-Father, do I have your permission? -You may sit.
First Ural, now Aslıhan.
It's like I have been slapped on both cheeks by my children.
I'm not going to beat around the bush.
This is the turning point in our lives.
Either we go down in flames because of these heathens,
or we learn to stand up against them.
There is no way around it.
Our blessed Tatar tribe has withstood all kinds of mishaps.
But now, my own kin have turned against each other in my marquee.
-Father-- -That's not true.
Do not interrupt me!
Listen to me. Pull yourselves together!
Shatter the earth with each step you take!
With a single strike, lay waste to your enemies!
Unite, or perish as the losers!
-Ural. -Sir.
From this point onwards, you will be responsible for trade,
as well as the safety of our people and Alps.
Your wife shall lead the carpet weavers.
Aslıhan is stripped away from all duties, except for the cleaning of the marquee.
I don't deserve this.
Now, you would do well to make the best of what you have left.
Father, I can assure you that I will carry out my duty properly.
I know Toktamış Bey is irreplaceable.
However, it's our duty do our best to be an sufficient substitute for him.
On point, son.
That's why I will assign Aliyar that duty.
Together, we will make the decisions regarding our future.
Of course, I'll not forget to consult you as well.
However, Aliyar is the absolute decision-maker from now on.
Dad, don't make me do this, please.
You know I've been meaning to go to Qahira.
Not only am I not ready to take on such a duty,
-I'm also not-- -Enough!
The days of us fighting for our lives are not far away.
Either we all live together or die together.
Reviving our settlement in Cavdar Plains
and making the most of things is the only way.
Make no mistake!
To these ends, everything is permissible, even the spilling of blood.
Lest you forget,
as the stone remains after the storm, kinship remains after all else is gone.
Head to the market tomorrow and see what's up.
You must learn the ropes.
Brother...
Don't do anything stupid.
We need you.
Only you can save us from the greed of Ural
and the blind ambition of Çolpan Hatun.
If you leave, you won't be able to come back here,
nor will you ever see us if you return.
Aykiz...
May God let us stay together forever.
I shall not live to see another day without your love.
We are being attacked!
Protect the rugs!
-We're being attacked! -We're being attacked!
Take away the bodies. We're not leaving them.
Yes, sir.
-Did my son fall asleep? -Finally, thank God.
He won't stay still, Ertuğrul.
He's become such a rascal.
This is nothing, Halime.
This is just the first. There will be a second, third...
fourth, fifth...
The prophet wants their ummah to prosper and grow
so that we can bring justice to these realms.
I hope so. I really do.
Ertuğrul, what keeps you so deep in thought?
Turgut Alp.
He's been sulking ever since Aykiz died.
He was captured once.
He almost lost his mind, but stayed with me, nevertheless.
I want to bring my brother back to life.
Get him to marry and father children.
Sure, but there is no woman here befitting Turgut.
We can search the nearby settlements.
-Hopefully, we can find him a good woman. -I hope so.
Once he returns safe and sound with the rugs,
we'll see what we can do.
Like I said, brother, he was fighting to the death like a madman.
If my father didn't act quickly...
we could've lost a family member.
Something tells me that Toktamış was poisoned, Aslıhan.
I wouldn't be surprised. Whoever profited off of his death...
Aslıhan.
Don't ever judge people on a whim.
Understood?
Everybody is innocent until proven otherwise.
It doesn't matter if he was poisoned or not. He still attacked us.
It does matter, but then again...
maybe it doesn't.
We shall see.
But a voice in my head tells me that we should look into this matter closely.
We must see what's up.
Brother, I hope that voice in your head also tells you not to leave this place.
If you were to go...
I'd be left all alone.
So, what happened at the marketplace? Who is this Ertuğrul my brother detests?
The leader of the Kayi tribe.
He's a nimble man.
He has fought and defeated many enemies.
A determined man.
I shall go there tomorrow myself
and see with my own two eyes.
Ertuğrul Bey.
I know every inch of this place.
Gold is heavier than sand,
so there is more gold to be found in weaker streams.
We should start by combing the Ayi stream
that flows around the Gedik well.
That stream may be weak, but it's deep, Foreman Haçaturyan.
It's not an easy feat to find the bottom.
You're right, Artuk Bey, but the stream turns and twists like a snake.
Rocks stand high at those bends.
When the rocks are high, the stream loses its depth.
Gold hides in the nooks and crannies of those rocks.
All we must do then is pan the sands.
They say it's easy to extract the gold.
Why, then, has nobody done this until now?
Because gold is skittish, Dündar Bey. It moves around all the time.
If you don't know where it hides,
all you'll get is a handful of sand.
So, you have to put the sun, wind and rain into consideration.
Winter is coming, Foreman Haçaturyan.
Once the rain starts to fall, the streams surge.
We must be quick.
Right on point, sir. It's just as you say.
The best time is the end of summer.
If we find the right spot, gold should come to us in piles.
Dündar, escort Foreman Haçaturyan with the other Alps.
See to it that he's provided with all he needs.
Protect him and keep this a secret.
As you wish, sir.
The rocks you stub your feet against will soon turn to sand, sir.
We can crush those rocks at any time, Colpan.
Now is the time for patience.
Sir, can I have a moment?
I carried out your orders.
We burned the rugs and killed the Venetians and Alps.
-And you weren't seen, right? -Not a soul saw us.
And we took care of the rest.
What's this smoke?
Follow me.
All dead.
Turgut? Turgut!
He is alive!
Don't worry. You'll live.
Let him die. It's all in accordance with Master Simon's wishes.
Are you dumb, Philip?
If we take him to my brother, he'll appreciate it.
He'll be delighted.
Absolutely delighted.
Now give me a hand!
What does it say?
The man who raided Saint Petruchio's Templar stronghold in Antakya
and killed Titus and our brothers turns out to be Ertuğrul.
We must take precautions. Ertuğrul might just be the spy we're looking for.
Then it's time to move.
If Ertuğrul turns out to be the spy,
it'll be two presents in one from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Have faith that God will make the best decision for us.
In the 99 names of He who gives life and fills us with faith.
In the name of God.
Brave sons of Kayi!
For so long, we've been on foot, traveling.
We have defeated our enemies...
punished lawless rascals...
and eliminated many traitors.
And now, at last, a bright future awaits us.
These lands are like no other.
We are not far from our enemies.
The battles here will be nothing like what we know.
Therefore, we must adapt to the state of things.
With respect, sir, we have devoted our lives to your ideals.
You asked us to die for you, and we are ready to.
However, we ask one thing of you, and one thing only.
Go on, Karabey.
Don't deny us when we ask for a meeting.
Meetings are our traditional way.
A Bey does not act without consulting others.
I'm of the same opinion, sir.
A Bey who does not consult others is not a Bey at all.
Noble men of my tribe.
I see that I have upset the lot of you.
The reason I have not held any meetings is the secret war that I've been fighting.
You must know that first.
However, from this point onwards, I shall not turn you away anymore.
Thanks to God Almighty,
there are men that stand up for their ideals in my tribe.
As long as you stand here in the name of justice,
no one will bring us to our knees.
May you live long.
Abdurrahman.
-Bring me the chest for the distribution. -As you wish, sir.
We found Turgut by the roadside, brother.
I thought he might be useful.
Just as you predicted, Ural had the Venetians and Alps killed.
Well done, Maria. I've raised you well.
Take this man inside immediately.
-Philip. -Sir.
Head over to the Kayi Tribe and find Ertuğrul Bey.
Tell him that we found one of his men heavily wounded.
Anton, take some men with you and bring the corpses to me in a cart.
Yes, Master Simon.
We must make sure Ertuğrul knows that we respect him.
I found this knife near Turgut.
The seal of the Cavdar tribe is on the hilt.
Now we can play with Ural like a cat plays with a mouse.
Not just with Ural, but with Ertuğrul, the Sultan's spy, as well.
-Ural, oh, how I missed you! -Will you go back to Nicaea?
I'm not leaving you again.
Look, I got you something.
Ural...
These are the shoes that I've been dreaming about since forever!
I would grant you any wish, Amanda.
Any news from the market?
Maria and Philip brought in a wounded man this morning.
-Who? -A man named Turgut.
What did you just say?
Where is it? Where is it?!
Where is this accursed knife?! Damn it!
Turgut is alive, you fuckers! And you told me you killed them all!
But sir, that's impossible! We killed them all.
We burned their rugs. I killed Turgut personally.
I know when I cut a man. What are you talking about?
Then what the hell is Turgut doing at the inn, you imbecile?!
Simon, you called for me?
Apparently, your rugs were burned.
What?
And two of your men died.
The bodies are being retrieved as we speak.
Ertuğrul!
He gave his word that he would cover any damages.
So, he's obliged to.
Sir, I can feel it! This is the place!
It's here! Come on, son. This is the place.
Come on! Come on!
Come on, son! It's here!
This is the place, Dündar Bey!
We've found it!
The gold is here.
It has to be here.
The gold is here. It's all here.
It's here!
It's not here either.
Here, here it is.
Where is it? It has to be here!
It has to be here!
It was here! Where is it? Sir, it was here!
It was here, Dündar Bey!
I was wrong, again, Dündar Bey.
But I know.
I know the stream with gold that I found is around here.
If you could just give me a bit more time, sir,
I will find the gold before the sunset.
-May I enter, sir? -Come.
What is it, Aliyar? Speak up.
Father, they raided the caravans transporting the Kayis' rugs.
They murdered their Alps.
What kind of treacherous thief could do this?
Theft is not the problem, father. The rugs were all burned.
Why would they raid the caravan if not for the rugs?
Ural!
You are right, Father.
I overheard my brother, Ural, and Batuhan speaking.
If Ertuğrul catches wind of this...
It will not end well for either of our Muslim tribes.
Especially since we're surrounded by infidels.
The Cavdar tribe is bigger.
The Kayis have no chance of winning, but you are right.
And if Ertuğrul Bey hears of this, there can obviously be no victors.
Listen well, Aliyar.
Go find Ertuğrul Bey and tell him this:
"Candar Bey would be happy to invite you over for dinner
in order to get to know your family.
He'd be honored to have a brave man such as yourself over for dinner."
Got it?
Subtitle translation by: Tuğçe Erteki