TV series

The Great

Name: The Great
Released: 2020
Cast: Elle Fanning, Nicholas Hoult, Phoebe Fox, Gwilym Lee, Adam Godley

2020–2023· 3 seasonsTV-MA★ 8.1Canceled

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Synopsis

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.

Themes

queen slapstick comedy alternate history king 18th century palace intrigue costume drama russian empire

Episodes

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E1 The GreatNext upMay 15, 2020 · 52 min · ★ 8.5
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Liv Hill (Angeline), Liam Fleming (Guard #1), Jordan Kagaba (Guard #2), Kemi-Bo Jacobs (Marina), Louis Hynes (Vlad), Danusia Samal (Lady Antonia Svenska), Oliver Simms (Russian Palace Guard (uncredited))
E2 A Fake BeardMay 15, 2020 · 55 min · ★ 7.8
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Florence Keith-Roach (Tatyana), Kemi-Bo Jacobs (Marina), Louis Hynes (Vlad), Abraham Popoola (Rostov), Danusia Samal (Lady Antonia Svenska), Grace Chilton (Serf Khristina), Alistair Green (Count Smolny)
E3 And You Sir, Are No Peter the GreatMay 15, 2020 · 51 min · ★ 6.6
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Florence Keith-Roach (Tatyana), Kemi-Bo Jacobs (Marina), Asheq Akhtar (Chef Louis), Charlie Price (Ivan), Louis Hynes (Vlad), Jordan Kagaba (Footman), Blake Harrison (Colonel Svenska), Sebastian de Souza (Leo)
E4 Moscow MuleMay 15, 2020 · 52 min · ★ 6.9
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Florence Keith-Roach (Tatyana), John Sessions (Bishop Tarcinkus), Kemi-Bo Jacobs (Marina), Mark Ramsay (Bishop Kalinka), Ezra Faroque Khan (Bishop Leontius), Louis Hynes (Vlad), Sebastian de Souza (Leo), Danusia Samal (Lady Antonia Svenska)
E5 War and VomitMay 15, 2020 · 50 min · ★ 7.4
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Florence Keith-Roach (Tatyana), Miles Jupp (Maxim the Painter), Christianne Oliveira (Countess Belanova), Tristan Beint (Lieutenant Bukharin), Ezra Faroque Khan (Bishop Leontius), Daniel Tuite (Lieutenant One), Charlie Price (Ivan), Sebastian de Souza (Leo)
E6 ParachuteMay 15, 2020 · 55 min · ★ 7.0
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Florence Keith-Roach (Tatyana), Dan Wyllie (Garry Illych Brezhnev), Asheq Akhtar (Chef Louis), Natalie Dew (Lizaveta), Charlie Price (Ivan), Waleed Akhtar (Oleg Kaminsky), Komal Amin (Unknown Lady of the Court), Louis Hynes (Vlad)
E7 A Pox on HopeMay 15, 2020 · 51 min · ★ 6.9
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Louis Hynes (Vlad), Lorenzo Vigevano (Guard), Jordan Kagaba (Footman), Sebastian de Souza (Leo), Christophe Tek (Tartar Nick), Danusia Samal (Lady Antonia Svenska), Jamie Demetriou (Doctor Chekhov), Ashwin Bolar (Doctor Smirnov)
E8 Meatballs at the DachaMay 15, 2020 · 51 min · ★ 7.8
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Florence Keith-Roach (Tatyana), Grace Molony (Queen Agnes), Freddie Fox (King Hugo), Blake Harrison (Colonel Svenska), Raphael Sowole (Ambassador Anders), Geoff Bell (General Ekberg), Sebastian de Souza (Leo), Christophe Tek (Tartar Nick)
E9 Love HurtsMay 15, 2020 · 54 min · ★ 7.4
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Florence Keith-Roach (Tatyana), James Smith (Count Gorky of Norilsk), Sebastian de Souza (Leo), Christophe Tek (Tartar Nick), Stewart Scudamore (Tolsten), Abraham Popoola (Rostov), Danusia Samal (Lady Antonia Svenska), Richard Pyros (Count Raskolnikov)
E10 The Beaver's NoseMay 15, 2020 · 51 min · ★ 7.5
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Florence Keith-Roach (Tatyana), Sebastian de Souza (Leo), Stewart Scudamore (Tolsten), Danusia Samal (Lady Antonia Svenska), Scott Karim (Brisky), Dustin Demri-Burns (Voltaire)