Series premiere. Russian Empress Catherine the Great faces challenges to her throne on all sides, as she meets the forthright and bold Lieutenant Grigory Potemkin.
2 Catherine the Great
10/28/19
A victorious Potemkin returns from war to find Catherine preoccupied, leading the two to speak candidly about their pasts and future, while a Cossack stirs discontent among peasants in the countryside.
3 Catherine the Great
11/4/19
Catherine and Potemkin experience growing pains in their relationship, as Potemkin's push for expansion puts him at odds with Panin.
4 Catherine the Great
11/11/19
Series finale. Pressure from foreign powers leads to a bitter argument between Catherine and an ailing Potemkin. Catherine works to change the line of succession as her reign draws to an end.
101 Trailer
11/25/19
Oscar(R)-winner Helen Mirren (“The Queen”) stars as the 18th century Russian monarch in this four-part miniseries.
About this show
Oscar(R)-winner Helen Mirren (“The Queen”) stars in this four-part miniseries as the tumultuous monarch and politician who ruled the Russian empire and transformed its place in the world in the 18th century.
Drama
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January 8, 2020
Wonderful historical drama that captures the texture and colour of the Russian court of Catherine. The fearless, yet fragile, woman with voracious appetities for power & passion is portrayed beautifully by Helen Mirren.