The Great
A royal woman living in rural Russia during the 18th century is forced to choose between her own personal happiness and the future of Russia, when she marries an Emperor.
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Cast:Elle Fanning , Phoebe Fox , Gwilym Lee , Adam Godley , Douglas Hodge , Belinda Bromilow , Bayo Gbadamosi , Florence Keith-Roach , Nicholas Hoult , Charity Wakefield , Sacha Dhawan , Danusia Samal , Jane Mahady , Alistair Green , Julian Barratt , Freddie Fox , Grace Molony , Henry Meredith
S2.E1 ∙ Heads It's Me
Four months after launching a coup against her husband, a pregnant Catherine gains the upper hand in her war against Peter. Being deeply in love with Catherine and their unborn child does little to dissuade her from taking his throne.
S2.E2 ∙ Dickhead
Catherine, Orlo, and Velementov begin their rule of Russia and unexpected obstacles soon appear. Peter is on a journey of self-improvement under house arrest but convinces Catherine to let him attend her coronation and hand over his crown.
S2.E3 ∙ Alone at Last
Catherine's grief over the loss of Leo during the coup finally catches up with her. Peter's part in Leo's death, and the discovery that he just murdered a noble, causes Catherine to lock Peter in his apartment with his mummified mother.
S2.E4 ∙ The Devil's Lunch
The Ottoman Ambassador pays Catherine a visit as tensions between the regions run high.
S2.E5 ∙ Animal Instincts
A crocodile roams the court, and Archie sends everyone into uproar by suggesting it might be an omen against Catherine's leadership.
S2.E6 ∙ A Simple Jape
Catherine is frustrated by the lack of meaningful change in her rule of Russia. Seeking to shake the court out of its complacency, she plays a joke on them involving a serf to prove a point.
S2.E7 ∙ Stapler
Catherine's team is falling apart and she begins doubting her reign when her mother comes to visit.
S2.E8 ∙ Seven Days
Elizabeth pronounces that Catherine's baby will be born in 7 days and the court begins preparations involving rituals for Peter and Catherine.
S2.E9 ∙ Walnut Season
Catherine and Peter are co-parenting their newborn son, Paul, with the help of Elizabeth and trying to avoid their feelings for each other.
S2.E10 ∙ Wedding
Catherine makes a devastating discovery about Peter before traveling to the war front for a meeting with the Sultan.
