The Hunt

 is the fourth episode of the first season of the Netflix series The Empress.

Synopsis
Sophie and the council push for military action, but Franz refuses to engage. Elisabeth upsets the czar's son, leading to severe political consequences.

Cast

 * Devrim Lingnau as Empress Elisabeth of Austria / Princess Elisabeth of Bavaria
 * Philip Froissant as Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary
 * Melika Foroutan as Archduchess Sophie
 * Johannes Nussbaum as Archduke Maximilian
 * Elisa Schlott as Duchess Helene
 * Jördis Triebel as Princess Ludovika
 * Almila Bagriacik as Leontine von Apafi
 * Wiebke Puls as Countess Esterházy