Name: Ekaterina: The Rise of Catherine the Great
Released: 2014-11-24T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Marina Aleksandrova, Yuliya Aug, Aleksandr Yatsenko

TV Show · Drama · History

Tracing the sensational rise of Catherine the Great, renowned Empress of 18th-century Russia. Ekaterina begins her journey as a German princess selected to marry Peter the Third, heir to the Russian throne and grandson of Peter the Great.

2014 · 47m

Starring Marina Aleksandrova, Yuliya Aug, Aleksandr Yatsenko

Director Ramil Sabitov, Aleksandr Baranov

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Six years after Ekaterina has taken the throne, conditions are harsh and Russia faces the threat of famine; the empress prepares to marry her longtime love, Grigory.

38 min
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Discussing relations between Russia and Poland; Grigory seeks a treatment for his illness; a Turkish ambassador arrives in St. Petersburg.

45 min
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Ivan Ovanovich takes up a position in Ekaterina's court; Pavel Petrovich amd Semyon Andreevich visit the summer palace; Ekaterina keeps her eye on Lieutenant Potemkin.

50 min
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

Grigory ignores the significance of his illness; the empress refuses gifts from the Turkish ambassador; Alexy Orlov begs Ekaterina to accept a rare breed of horse from the Turks.

52 min
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

Nobles dance at a glittering party at the palace as Anna Petrovna storms in, bringing with her a deadly disease; Count Panin succumbs to his gambling vice; Pavel and Alexey become friends.

48 min
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

The Holy Synod attempts to influence Ekaterina's decision about marriage to Grigory; Count Panin upholds Pavel's rights as heir to the throne; the Russian ambassador arrives to a less-than-warm welcome in Constantinople.

48 min