Saladın: The Conqueror of Jerusalem

In the 12th century during the Crusader invasions, Saladin, raised with a commitment to justice and the freedom of Jerusalem, leads the Serhad Ghazis against the Knights Templar besieging Ascalan, a key city for Jerusalem's defense. Despite the state council's refusal, Saladin defies orders to aid Ascalan, facing both external enemies and internal conflicts. Amidst the chaos, a love blossoms between Saladin and Süreyya, the daughter of Ascalan's Emir. As they navigate their forbidden romance and the challenges of war, the question remains:

Turanşah's wrong decision changed the course of the war and brought Şehinşah to the brink of death. While the events in Asqalan caused chaos in the Zengi State, the security of the Pilgrimage Route was also endangered. While this incident causes Selahaddin to be tried in the court, it also progresses towards revealing the big secret. The people of Ascalan will blame Saladin for the loss they suffered and call the Zengis to account. Saladin will struggle under the pressure of the members of the council on the one hand and the people of Ascalan on the other. He now has to act more strategically as he continues his fight against the Crusaders. But Saladin was in big trouble with the state court before the Crusaders. Because he went to Askalan despite the negative decision of the court. He will now be tried for violating the court decision.

Saladin gained a powerful trump card in his fight against the Crusaders and captured Victoria and the Grand Master. However, during the exchange he plans to make for Askalan, an unexpected event occurs and the security of the Pilgrimage Road is endangered. This incident, which puts Saladin in a very difficult situation, causes him to face reactions from both Sultan Nureddin and Süreyya. On the other hand, the fact that Gabriel is aware of Saladin's moves indicates that there is a traitor in the palace. In the midst of all these crises, Saladin will need to both keep the captives and reveal the traitor inside. He takes action and puts forward a risky plan to achieve these goals. But the real betrayal will come from a place he never expected, and as a result, Sultan Nureddin will be assassinated.

Saladin, struggling to survive in a well, is inadvertently found by Lord Balian, who is returning after visiting his dying brother, Hugh, in Ibelin. Meanwhile, Sultan Nureddin is distressed by Saladin’s absence from Damascus and considers supporting Şaver against Dırgam after consulting with Kadı Fazıl from Egypt's Construction Council. In Jerusalem, King Amalrik prepares for his coronation while in Egypt, Vizier Dırgam prepares for the Nile Festival, secretly admiring Şemse. Count Miles of Kerak departs for Egypt, leaving his wife, Countess Mila. Nureddin travels to Jerusalem to query King Amalric about Saladin's disappearance. When Karategin informs Shirkuh, Shaver, and Yaruki that Saladin is in Cairo, their plans for Egypt are altered.

Saladin, enduring many hardships for Jerusalem, finds solace in the voice of Şemse, who stops a fierce battle between him and Balian with her singing. Şemse breaks her oath for silence at Kadı Fazıl's request, saving Saladin and Balian from Vizier Dırgam's wrath. Kadı Fazıl, with Karategin and Yaruki, aims to save Saladin from the slave trader Elyesa. Count Hugh, protector of Ibelin, entrusts his last wish to Lord Giyom. Count Miles of Kerak, who trapped Saladin, ultimately leaves his fate in Saladin's hands. King Amalric, masking ambition with peace, ignores Miles' funeral, leading Miles' widow Mila to vow revenge with Cemşit's help. Kadı Fazıl, battling with words, enlists Şemse to join a scheme on the Nile. Şemse, amazed at seeing a dream figure in reality, ponders if she will fall for Saladin. Saladin, with loyal followers, shifts Egypt's balance, affecting Shaver and Dırgam's fates. The Nile becomes a metaphorical stage, deciding who rises and falls.

Sultan Nureddin plans to make King Amalric pay for his Egyptian plot by capturing Bakras Castle, a key Templar base, with Yaruki and Mevdud leading the mission. Balian learns of Hugh's last wish and undertakes a perilous mission that brings him and Saladin together again, along with Doctor Latif, Halil, and Şemse. Mila, seeking revenge, hides in the bazaar after assassinating Saladin's trapper. Şaver, supported by Zangi, continues his schemes with Cevher. Ambitious knight Guy and William, a key Crusader policy maker, unite to enact their plans for the Ibelin countship. Chatillon, released by King Amalric despite his past cruelty, reenters the scene. The central conflict is whether the Templars will follow Nureddin Zengi’s orders or Hugh’s dying wish.