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

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ The Great

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

Catherine travels to Russia to marry the Emperor. After becoming Empress, she realizes Peter is a selfish brat. She feels hopeless until her servant, Marial, suggests they overthrow him.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ The Beard

Fri, May 15, 2020

Catherine's attitude towards Russia and her role as its Empress takes a dangerous change of direction.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ And You Sir, Are No Peter the Great

Fri, May 15, 2020

Recruitment to Catherine's cause is slow. Meanwhile, the Emperor sends Catherine a new 'friend'.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Moscow Mule

Fri, May 15, 2020

Ensnared by court intrigues, Catherine seeks ways to disentangle herself.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ War and Vomit

Fri, May 15, 2020

A sudden turn of events moves Catherine closer to either becoming Empress or being executed.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Parachute

Fri, May 15, 2020

After his near-death experience, Peter is now open to Catherine's progressive ideas and wants to focus on an heir. Orlo tries to figure out who poisoned Peter and faces demons of his own.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ A Pox on Hope

Fri, May 15, 2020

Catherine is feeling optimistic, until a smallpox breakout causes Peter to revert back to his old ways. Meanwhile, Leo and Catherine's relationship suffers and Georgina misses Peter.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ Meatballs at the Dacha

Fri, May 15, 2020

Catherine's political abilities are tested when she's given an opportunity to travel abroad. Leo wants to leave court. Marial tries to keep him there by telling him about the coup.

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ Love Hurts

Fri, May 15, 2020

A body is discovered. Peter decides to torture everyone at the palace to find the murderous traitors. Marial confides in Archie about Catherine's plans. Catherine has a life changing revelation.

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ The Beaver's Nose

Fri, May 15, 2020

Catherine moves forward with the coup. Marial betrays her by revealing a secret. Catherine realizes that the only chance for a greater Russia is to fight, no matter the sacrifices.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Heads It's Me

Fri, Nov 19, 2021

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.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Dickhead

Fri, Nov 19, 2021

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.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Alone at Last

Fri, Nov 19, 2021

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.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ The Devil's Lunch

Fri, Nov 19, 2021

The Ottoman Ambassador pays Catherine a visit as tensions between the regions run high.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Animal Instincts

Fri, Nov 19, 2021

A crocodile roams the court, and Archie sends everyone into uproar by suggesting it might be an omen against Catherine's leadership.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ A Simple Jape

Fri, Nov 19, 2021

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.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Stapler

Fri, Nov 19, 2021

Catherine's team is falling apart and she begins doubting her reign when her mother comes to visit.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Seven Days

Fri, Nov 19, 2021

Elizabeth pronounces that Catherine's baby will be born in 7 days and the court begins preparations involving rituals for Peter and Catherine.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Walnut Season

Fri, Nov 19, 2021

Catherine and Peter are co-parenting their newborn son, Paul, with the help of Elizabeth and trying to avoid their feelings for each other.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ Wedding

Fri, Nov 19, 2021

Catherine makes a devastating discovery about Peter before traveling to the war front for a meeting with the Sultan.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ The Bullet or the Bear

Fri, May 12, 2023

Catherine and Peter seek some marriage guidance after the chaotic events of the previous day left them in an awkward place in their relationship.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Choose Your Weapon

Fri, May 12, 2023

Catherine is visited by the UK and US ambassadors both wanting her to intervene in the War of Independence. Maxim takes issue with the public displays of affection between Grigor and Marial.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ You the People

Fri, May 12, 2023

Catherine involves the peasants, nobles and merchants in a conference designed to bring change to Russia. Peter's hunt for revenge on an historic enemy threatens to destabilize Catherine's attempt to outlaw murder.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Stag

Fri, May 12, 2023

Arkady and Tatyana help Peter and Catherine through a rough patch as they clash over their son, Paul, whom Catherine fears will grow up to be a ruthless leader and so refuses to ordain him, to the alarm of Archie and Elizabeth.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Sweden

Fri, May 12, 2023

Peter is once again tormented by his father's expectations and his failure to continue the legacy of his empire. Catherine must decide to do about the unrest being stirred up in the regions, but Velementov is in no state to help her.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Ice

Fri, May 12, 2023

Catherine tries to persuade Peter to come home whilst Hugo re-doubles his attempts to regain his kingdom. Georgina continues to play her complicated court games.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Fun

Fri, May 12, 2023

Catherine wants to bring more fun to the court, so she stages a festival of truth, jokes and stunningly clever ideas with Georgina's help. Katya puts on a play challenging Catherine's reign and Catherine samples Peter's salty desserts.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ Peter and the Wolf

Fri, May 12, 2023

Catherine introduces divorce to the court with unforeseen consequences. Grigor befriends Maxim and takes him stag hunting, while Elizabeth and Petrov go on a trip to the regions.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ Destiny

Fri, May 12, 2023

Catherine orders Grigor to hide out in the forest with Paul and plays a dangerous game with herself to prove that her destiny lies in Russia, while grappling with the impact Peter's decisions have on her rule.

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ Once Upon a Time

Fri, May 12, 2023

Court scientist Nikolai announces a comet is about to pass Russia, a phenomenon Catherine uses to her advantage while unearthing a new side of her leadership in the face of some huge challenges.