The Great

2020 - 2023

The Great

Episode 1

In 1761, Catherine travels to Russia and becomes the Empress by marrying the Emperor of Russia, Peter. With hopes of marrying a great love, Catherine soon realizes Peter is a selfish brat who stands against everything she values. Catherine is feeling hopeless and verging on suicide when her servant, Marial, presents her with an alternative path – to overthrow Peter.

A Fake Beard

Episode 2

Catherine takes her first steps toward a coup. Taking advice from Marial, she attempts to seduce and recruit palace intellectual Count Orlo. It’s a disaster. However, after seeing Peter’s brutal treatment of local nobles and unwillingness to listen, he decides to join Catherine’s coup.

And You Sir, Are No Peter the Great

Episode 3

Catherine, Orlo and Marial continue their coup planning. They try to recruit an unhappy military general, Velementov, for their cause during palace celebrations honoring Peter’s late father, Peter the Great. Peter, noting Catherine’s unhappiness at court, gifts Catherine a sterile lover, Leo. She’s hesitant at first, but Leo manages to charm her.

Moscow Mule

Episode 4

Catherine tries to manage her reputation at court and her relationship with Leo, both of which distract her from the coup. Meanwhile, the influential Patriarch of the church dies, and a new one must be chosen. Orlo sees an opportunity to try and influence Peter in the decision, and Archie makes moves.

War and Vomit

Episode 5

As the war with Sweden continues to rage, Catherine and Aunt Elizabeth visit the military at the Russian front. Seeing the soldiers reminds Catherine of her goal to rule Russia differently. Grigor struggles with Peter and Georgina’s relationship and poisons Peter to end it. When Peter falls ill, Velementov, Orlo, and Marial all try to influence Catherine’s steps toward takeover as Peter’s life hangs in the balance.

Parachute

Episode 6

Peter has a new lease on life after his near-death experience. He is open to Catherine’s progressive ideas of introducing art and science to court and wants to focus on an heir. Orlo tries to figure out who poisoned Peter and faces demons of his own.

A Pox On Hope

Episode 7

Catherine feels optimistic about peaceful coexistence with Peter and their increasing chemistry. When smallpox breaks out in the servant’s quarters, however, Peter reverts to his old ways. Meanwhile, Leo and Catherine’s relationship suffers and Georgina misses Peter.

Meatballs at the Dacha

Episode 8

Catherine’s political abilities are tested when she’s given an opportunity to travel abroad with Peter and Velementov to discuss ending the war with Swedish king. Velementov finally sees the potential of her leadership and decides to support the coup. Back at the palace, Leo wants to leave court. Marial tries to keep him there by telling him about the coup.

Love Hurts

Episode 9

Tensions mount as Catherine, Orlo, Velementov, Leo, and Marial try to get regional counts on board with the coup. A few of the men end up killed. When a body is discovered later, Peter decides to torture everyone at the palace to find the murderous traitors. Marial buckles under the pressure and confides in Archie about Catherine’s plans. Catherine realizes she is pregnant.

The Beaver’s Nose

Episode 10

Catherine’s decides to move forward with the coup on her birthday. Peter isn’t so easily overcome and holds Leo hostage as collateral. In exchange for a return to her status, Marial betrays Catherine to Peter and tells him that she is pregnant. Catherine realizes that the only chance for a greater Russia is to fight, without Leo. The battle begins.

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Elle Fanning•Nicholas Hoult•Phoebe Fox

A genre-bending, anti-historical ride through 18th century Russia following the rise of Catherine the Nothing to Catherine the Great and her explosive relationship with husband Peter, the emperor of Russia.

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Elle Fanning

Catherine II of Russia

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Nicholas Hoult

Peter III of Russia

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Phoebe Fox

Marial

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Gwilym Lee

Grigor Dymov

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Adam Godley

Archbishop

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Douglas Hodge

General Velementov

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Belinda Bromilow

Elizabeth Petrovna

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Bayo Gbadamosi

Arkady

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Charity Wakefield

Georgina Dymova

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Florence Keith-Roach

Tatyana

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Grace Molony

Queen Agnes

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Freddie Fox

King Hugo

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Staff Writer

Rosalind Boulton

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Doug Mankoff

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Mark Winemaker

Executive Producer

Marian Macgowan

Executive Producer

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Matt Shakman

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Josh Kesselman

Executive Producer

Andrew Spaulding

Executive Producer

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Nathan Barr

Original Music Composer

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Brittany Kahan Ward

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Ron West

Executive Producer

Nicol Shaw

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