After an elaborate application process, Empress Elisabeth of Austria hires Countess Irma as her new lady-in-waiting and takes her to her summer residence on Corfu. As the two women become closer there, this soon leads to tensions back in Vienna.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Susanne WolffEmpress Elisabeth of Austria | Empress Elisabeth of Austria |
 Sandra HüllerIrma Sztáray | Irma Sztáray |
 Tom Rhys HarriesSmythe | Smythe |
 Johanna WokalekCountess Marie Festetics | Countess Marie Festetics |
 Angela WinklerPrincess Ludovika of Bavaria | Princess Ludovika of Bavaria |
 Stefan KurtCount of Berzeviczy | Count of Berzeviczy |
 Maresi RiegnerMarie | Marie |
| WWilliam Erazo FernándezPorter | Porter |
 Georg FriedrichArchduke Ludwig Viktor of Austria | Archduke Ludwig Viktor of Austria |
 Sophie HutterFritzi | Fritzi |
 Sibylle CanonicaMaria Sztáray | Maria Sztáray |
 Markus SchleinzerKaiser Franz Joseph | Kaiser Franz Joseph |
 Anthony CalfEarl Spencer | Earl Spencer |
 Annette BadlandQueen Victoria | Queen Victoria |
 Anne MüllerNot listed | Not listed |
 Ravi AujlaDoctor Bose | Doctor Bose |
| RRamona SaluzPassenger (uncredited) | Passenger (uncredited) |
 Paul PortelliArab Man | Arab Man |
| AAudrey Marie BartoloArab Courtesan | Arab Courtesan |