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The Great

Hulu · English · 2020–2023

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Catherine the Great · Ecaterina · Katarina den store · Nagy Katalin - A kezdetek · Veliká · Wielka · Великая · 凯瑟琳大帝

Catherine the Great · Ecaterina

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Catherine the Great · Ecaterina · Katarina den store · Nagy Katalin - A kezdetek · Veliká · Wielka · Великая · 凯瑟琳大帝

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Seasons: 3
Episodes: 30
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The Great is a satirical, comedic drama about the rise of Catherine the Great from outsider to the longest reigning female ruler in Russia's history. A fictionalized, fun and anachronistic story of an idealistic, romantic young girl, who arrives in Russia for an arranged marriage to the mercurial Emperor Peter. Hoping for love and sunshine, she finds instead a dangerous, depraved, backward world that she resolves to change. All she has to do is kill her husband, beat the church, baffle the military and get the…

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Season 310 episodes · 2023

Episode 1 · 12 May 2023 · 53 min
The Bullet or The Bear
Catherine and Peter seek some marriage guidance after the chaotic events of the previous day left them in an awkward place in their relationship.
Episode 2 · 12 May 2023 · 53 min
Choose Your Weapon
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.
Episode 3 · 12 May 2023 · 57 min
You the People
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 destabilise Catherine's attempt to outlaw murder.
Episode 4 · 12 May 2023 · 56 min
Stag
Arkady and Tatyana help Peter and Catherine through a rough patch as they clash over their son Paul. Catherine fears Paul will grow up to be a ruthless and careless leader and Archie and Elizabeth are alarmed when Catherine refuses to ordain him.
Episode 5 · 12 May 2023 · 50 min
Sweden
Peter is once again tormented by his father, Peter the Great's expectations and his failure to continue the legacy of his empire. Catherine must decide what to do about the unrest being stirred up in the regions, but Velementov is in no state to help her.
Episode 6 · 12 May 2023 · 48 min
Ice
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.
Episode 7 · 12 May 2023 · 48 min
Fun
Catherine wants to bring more fun to the court. With Georgina's help she stages a festival of truth, jokes and stunningly clever ideas. Katya puts on a play that challenges Catherine's reign, and Catherine samples Peter's invention of salty desserts.
Episode 8 · 12 May 2023 · 54 min
Peter and the Wolf
Catherine introduces divorce to the court with unforeseen consequences. Grigor befriends Maxim and goes stag hunting, and Elizabeth and Petrov go on a trip to the regions.
Episode 9 · 12 May 2023 · 50 min
Destiny
Under orders from Catherine, Grigor hides out in the forest with Paul. Catherine plays a dangerous game with herself to prove that her destiny lies in Russia, and grapples with the impact Peter's decisions have on her rule.
Episode 10 · 12 May 2023 · 57 min
Once Upon a Time
Catherine meets court scientist Nikolai, who announces a comet is about to pass through Russia. She uses this phenomenon to her advantage and in the face of some huge challenges, unearths a new side of her leadership.