- Netflix has revealed the scale of production behind its hit German period drama The Empress ahead of the release of its third and final season.
- The series dramatises the 19th-century lives of Empress Elisabeth of Austria and Emperor Franz Joseph I, having reached the Top 10 in over 85 countries during its first two seasons.
- Lead actress Devrim Lingnau wore 88 different costumes across the three seasons, many of which were hand-sewn, with some dresses taking weeks to craft despite featuring in single scenes.
- The production utilised 23 custom wigs, 120 artificial beards and sideburns, and around 2,000 background actors to recreate grand imperial gatherings.
- Moving production to studio sets enabled the team to use 8,000 real candles for atmospheric palace interiors, alongside 440 prop champagne bottles for party scenes.
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