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. A very modern story about the past.
EPISODE 1
Head It's Me
4 months after she launched a coup against her husband, a pregnant Catherine is gaining the upper hand in her war against Peter.
EPISODE 2
Dickhead
Catherine, Orlo and Velementov begin their rule of Russia and unexpected obstacles appear.
EPISODE 3
Alone At Last
Catherine’s grief over the loss of Leo during the coup finally catches up with her.
EPISODE 4
The Devil's Lunch
The Ottoman Ambassador pays Catherine a visit as tensions between the regions run high.
EPISODE 5
Animal Instincts
A crocodile roams the court, and Archie sends everyone into uproar by suggesting it might be an omen against Catherine’s leadership.
EPISODE 6
A Simple Jape
Catherine is frustrated by the lack of meaningful change in her rule of Russia. Seeking to shake the court out of its complacency, she plays a joke on them involving a serf to prove a point.
Elle Fanning
Nicholas Hoult
Phoebe Fox
Adam Godley
Gwilym Lee
Charity Wakefield
Douglas Hodge
Sacha Dhawan
Belinda Bromilow
Sebastian de Souza
Bayo Gbadamosi
