Chaos breaks out when a cannon bursts close to Mehmed. After being swiftly removed, Mehmed has other setbacks, such as an attack on the stronghold and the kidnapping of Mara, which causes him to demand responsibility from the treacherous and the irresponsible.
After kidnapping Mara, Konstantinos tries to persuade her to wed him, but Mara refuses. The conclusion of this conflict is still up in the air.
Orhan wants to get even with Bali, whose future is uncertain. Hala Sultan has new objectives after making room by kicking Mara out of the harem. It is unclear if Hala Sultan will rule the harem or if Bahar and Gülşah would thwart her tactics.