Coverage dated November 11, 2026

What goes in to making hit Netflix period drama ‘The Empress’? Thousands of candles, wigs and extras

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The cast and crew never expected a German TV show about European monarchy to go global, but “The Empress” has reached viewers far beyond the old Austrian Empire. According to Netflix, the period drama’s first two seasons hit the Top 10 in more than 85 countries, ahead of the third and final season l…

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    What goes in to making hit Netflix period drama ‘The Empress’? Thousands of candles, wigs and extras (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    The cast and crew never expected a German TV show about European monarchy to go global, but “The Empress” has reached viewers far beyond the old Austrian Empire. According to Netflix, the period drama’s first two seasons hit the Top 10 in more than 85 countries, ahead of the third and final season l…

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