Fall of Eagles
Fall of Eagles

Fall of Eagles

1974 1 Seasons 13 Episodes ⭐ 7.0 Drama

"Fall of Eagles" is a 13-part British television drama aired by the BBC in 1974. The series portrays historical events from 1848 to 1918, dealing with the collapse of the ruling dynasties of Austria-Hungary (the Habsburgs), Germany (the Hohenzollerns) and Russia (the Romanovs).

"Fall of Eagles" is a 13-part British television drama aired by the BBC in 1974. The series portrays historical events from 1848 to 1918, dealing with the collapse of the ruling dynasties of Austria-Hungary (the Habsburgs), Germany (the Hohenzollerns) and Russia (the Romanovs).

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Death Waltz

Franz Josef has been Austrian emperor since 1848, yet he remains unmarried five years into his reign. His mother, Archdu

EP 2

The English Princess

In the hope of promoting a liberal and united Germany, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert arrange for their eldest daughte

EP 3

The Honest Broker

With Germany united under Prussia, Bismarck seeks a stabilizing alliance with the Austrians and Russians through the Lea

EP 4

Requiem for a Crown Prince

On 30 January 1889, tragedy strikes the House of Habsburg when liberal Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria-Hungary and his yo

EP 5

The Last Tsar

Tsar Alexander III doubts the ability of his son and heir-apparent, Nicholas, to inherit the Russian throne. The young t

EP 6

Absolute Beginners

Nicholas has now been tsar for nine years and refuses to share his absolute authority with a parliament urged by social

EP 7

Dearest Nicky

Nicholas is preoccupied by strikes and the humiliating war with Japan; the continual unsolicited advice and gifts of his

EP 8

The Appointment

When Grand Duke Sergei is murdered, Nicholas dismisses his police chief and considers Pyotr Rachkovsky as a suitable rep

EP 9

Dress Rehearsal

Britain’s King Edward VII makes a visit to the Royal Russian yacht to discuss an alliance with Russia. Meanwhile, Russ

EP 10

The Indian Summer of an Emperor

Franz Josef fears for Austria-Hungary’s future in the hands of his reform-minded nephew and heir-presumptive Franz Fer

EP 11

Tell the King the Sky is Falling

With the resolve and the morale of the Russian army plummeting, Nicholas decides to leave the capital to take personal c

EP 12

The Secret War

As the war continues, Kaiser Wilhelm, tiring from his responsibilities, allows Ludendorff, Hindenburg, Admiral von Holtz

EP 13

End Game

With Franz Joseph now dead and the Romanovs murdered by the Bolsheviks, Kaiser Wilhelm is the lone eagle still standing.

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