The Great

• 
  E1

  The Great

  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.

  2020-05-15 · 50m
  Mark watched
• 
  E2

  A Fake Beard

  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.

  2020-05-15 · 54m
  Mark watched
• 
  E3

  And You Sir, Are No Peter the Great

  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.

  2020-05-15 · 49m
  Mark watched
• 
  E4

  Moscow Mule

  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.

  2020-05-15 · 50m
  Mark watched
• 
  E5

  War and Vomit

  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.

  2020-05-15 · 48m
  Mark watched
• 
  E6

  Parachute

  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.

  2020-05-15 · 53m
  Mark watched
• 
  E7

  A Pox on Hope

  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.

  2020-05-15 · 49m
  Mark watched
• 
  E8

  Meatballs at the Dacha

  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.

  2020-05-15 · 49m
  Mark watched
• 
  E9

  Love Hurts

  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.

  2020-05-15 · 52m
  Mark watched
• 
  E10

  The Beaver's Nose

  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.

  2020-05-15 · 49m
  Mark watched

Top cast

Elle Fanning

Catherine II of Russia

Nicholas Hoult

Peter III of Russia

Phoebe Fox

Marial

Gwilym Lee

Grigor Dymov

Adam Godley

Archbishop

Douglas Hodge

General Velementov

Belinda Bromilow

Elizabeth Petrovna

Bayo Gbadamosi

Arkady

Charity Wakefield

Georgina Dymova

Florence Keith-Roach

Tatyana

Grace Molony

Queen Agnes