People search for an ancient jewel in Istanbul.
Under the leadership of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror, the Ottoman army captures one Byzantine territory after another, culminating in the conquest of Constantinople, which becomes the capital of the Ottoman Empire. During this time, Vlad the Impaler, the ruthless and notorious ruler of Wallachia, launches brutal raids on Turkish villages, ambushing and savagely killing Ottoman soldiers. To put an end to Vlad's atrocities, Sultan Mehmed tasks Hamza Pasha with confronting him. Vlad ensnares the Ottoman raiders, taking most of them captive, including the brother of Kara Murat. Kara Murat is coerced into betraying his master and is sent to the Ottoman palace as a spy.
The village boy Murat is in love with Zeynep. The villagers live a happy life, but one day pirates land in the village and take it under siege. Murat and Mistik are taken as captives, Zeynep is taken to King Kasim's palace. Murat becomes the king's warrior. Gaffar finds out about Murat and Zeynep's affair, and informs Kasim. So, Kasim takes her as his concubine and makes Murat fight with Tahir. Murat defeats Tahir yet doesn't kill him, so he is crucified by Kasim. Mistik and Zeynep save him and Murat runs away. Kasim wants to marry Zeynep but Murat saves h
In Deliviran, a village near Urfa close to the Syrian border, Hidir’s chief is involved in smuggling and gets shot. Hidir tries to stay out of illegal activities but circumstances contrive to push him in the opposite direction until he accepts to take a herd of sheep across the border.