THE GREAT (TV)

2020

TV-MA

Rating

Eligible

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Season 1 episodes (10)

1 The Great

5/15/20

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.

2 A Fake Beard

5/15/20

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, but he is ultimately convinced.

3 And You Sir, Are No Peter The Great

5/15/20

Catherine, Orlo and Marial continue their coup planning. Peter, noting Catherines unhappiness, gifts Catherine a sterile lover, Leo. Shes hesitant at first, but Leo manages to charm her.

4 Moscow Mule

5/15/20

Catherine tries to manage her reputation at court and her relationship with Leo. An influential Patriarch of the church dies. Orlo tries to influence Peter's decision for a replacement.

5 War And Vomit

5/15/20

As the war with Sweden continues to rage, Catherine and Aunt Elizabeth visit the military at the Russian front. Grigor struggles with Peter and Georginas relationship and poisons Peter.

6 Parachute

5/15/20

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

7 A Pox On Hope

5/15/20

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

8 Meatballs At The Dacha

5/15/20

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

9 Love Hurts

5/15/20

A body is discovered. Peter decides to torture everyone at the palace to find the murderous traitors. Marial confides in Archie about Catherines plans. Catherine realizes she is pregnant.

10 Birthday

5/15/20

Catherine moves forward with the coup. Marial betrays her by telling Peter that Catherine is pregnant. Catherine realizes that the only chance for a greater Russia is to fight, without Leo.

About this show

The Great is a satirical comedic drama, based on the occasional historical fact, about the rise of Catherine the Great from outsider to the longest reigning female ruler in Russia's history. The acclaimed series stars Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult.

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