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Show • 2020 • Biography, Comedy, Drama,

The Great
The Great

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.

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StatusCanceled
ReleaseMay 15, 2020
Seasons3
Episodes30
Last episodeMay 12, 2023
Origins
  • United States of America
Genres
  • Biography
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • History
Tags
  • Costume Drama
  • Dark Comedy
  • Historical Epic
  • Period Drama
  • Satire

Seasons

Season 1

10 episodes May 2020 – May 2020

Season 2

10 episodes Nov 2021 – Nov 2021

In season two, Catherine finally takes the Russian throne for her own — but if she thought coup-ing her husband was difficult, it’s nothing compared to the realities of ‘liberating’ a country that doesn’t want to be. She’ll battle her court, her team, even her own mother in a bid to bring the enlightenment to Russia. Meanwhile she’ll also battle her heart as Peter slowly transitions from much-hated husband, to prisoner? Ally? Lover?

Season 3

10 episodes May 2023 – May 2023

Catherine and Peter attempt to make their marriage work after some seemingly insurmountable problems. Peter witnessed his own attempted murder at Catherine’s hands and she also imprisoned all of his friends. On top of this, Peter is at a loose end playing First Husband to Catherine’s reign, so he busies himself with fathering, hunting and salty culinary ventures. But they’re not enough to keep him contented as visions of his late father, get in his head about his failures as Peter the G...

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