Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests Episode 88: Tabriz and Mustafa
TRT 1's synopsis shows a Tabriz mission, an Akkoyunlu war threat and a crisis over Prince Mustafa.
TRT 1 has published the synopsis for episode 88 of Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests (Mehmed: Fetihler Sultanı). According to the broadcaster, the drama now moves toward a clash between the Ottomans and the Akkoyunlu, as Sultan Mehmed has to delay his Roman ambitions.
The synopsis was posted on 12 October 2026. It points to three storylines: a diplomatic mission to Tabriz, a crisis over Prince Mustafa, and new pressure in Karaman.
What the Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests episode 88 synopsis says
The summary begins with Uzun Hasan, the Akkoyunlu ruler, taking Karamanoğlu İshak under his protection. TRT 1 says this brings the two states close to war. The Akkoyunlu (also called the White Sheep Turkomans) were a powerful state in eastern Anatolia and Iran.
In the series, Rum Mehmed Pasha travels to Tabriz on a critical mission. The synopsis hints that some figures at the Akkoyunlu court do not want peace. It asks whether diplomacy can stop a war that, in the broadcaster’s words, would reshape the future of the wider Islamic world.
At home, the storyline turns darker. The synopsis says Sultan Mehmed has passed a heavy judgment on Prince Mustafa. The janissaries who stand behind Mustafa then threaten the sultan’s authority, and Mehmed must find a way to contain that danger in his own army.
Karaman and the pressure on the Ottoman throne
A third thread follows Karaman. TRT 1 says Uzun Hasan’s moves again threaten the position of Süleyman, while Mustafa is caught in a growing struggle. The synopsis frames the episode as a test for Mehmed both as a ruler and as a father.
The text does not reveal outcomes. It closes with questions about whether Mehmed can defeat the plots against him, and whether his push toward Rome will shake both state and household.
History and drama: what viewers should separate
The rivalry between the Ottomans and the Akkoyunlu is real history. Historians point to the Battle of Otlukbeli in 1473, where Mehmed II faced Uzun Hasan. The dispute over Karaman was one of the tensions behind that conflict.
The personal scenes are a different matter. How the series portrays Prince Mustafa, the janissaries and the Tabriz mission is a dramatic storyline. The synopsis is also promotional text from the broadcaster. It is not evidence that these events happened in this way, so viewers should treat the details as the production’s version.
Viewers who want to follow the season can find the episodes on the Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests episode page. The next TRT 1 synopsis should show how the series resolves the Tabriz mission.
