The Great
2025 | 3 Seasons | English | Drama, Comedy, Historical | A
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.
Season 1 (10 Episodes)
Episode 1E1 - The Great
S1 E1 | English | Drama | A
In 1761, Catherine travels to Russia and becomes the Empress by marrying the Emperor of Russia, Peter. Her hopes are crushed as she faces palace secrets and betrayal.
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Episode 2E2 - A Fake Beard
S1 E2 | English | Drama | A
Catherine takes her first steps toward a coup, failing to recruit Orlo. As tensions rise, Peter punishes both Orlo and Marial. Orlo, bloodied, finally joins Catherine’s cause.
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Episode 3E3 - And you Sir, are no Peter the Great
S1 E3 | English | Drama | A
A celebration of Peter’s father is planned – Peter the Great Day. Catherine shares her vision for Russia, meets Ivan, warms to Leo, and tries to recruit a General to the coup.
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Episode 4E4 - Moscow Mule
S1 E4 | English | Drama | A
The ladies of the court spread a rumour that Catherine once fucked a horse. She wins them over with a staged fight and secretly influences the church's new Patriarch.
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Episode 5E5 - War and Vomit
S1 E5 | English | Drama | A
Catherine and Aunt Elizabeth visit the front, hoping to inspire. As Peter falls ill from poison, power plays emerge. Catherine falters, and Peter eventually recovers.
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Episode 6E6 - Parachute
S1 E6 | English | Drama | A
After Peter’s near-death experience, Catherine pauses the coup. Inspired by his openness, she tries a coup of ideas. Catherine wins over allies and Peter with bold gestures.
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Episode 7
Episode 8E8 - Meatballs at the Dacha
S1 E8 | English | Drama | A
Peter upset by the war, wants more bloodshed. Catherine steers peace talks, wins over Velementov, and ends the war. Leo learns of the coup and decides to stay.
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Episode 9E9 - Love Hurts
S1 E9 | English | Drama | A
Catherine and her allies try recruiting counts but Leo reveals the coup. Gorky is killed, torture begins, Rostov fails to kill Peter. Catherine learns she is pregnant.
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Episode 10E10 - The Beaver’s Nose
S1 E10 | English | Drama | A
On Catherine’s birthday, Peter hosts a dinner, but tensions rise. A battle erupts, and Catherine faces a stalemate. She signals the coup’s start, knowing sacrifices must be made.
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Episode 1E1 - Heads It's Me
S2 E1 | English | Drama | A
4 months after she launched a coup against her husband, a pregnant Catherine is gaining the upper hand in her war against Peter.
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Episode 2E2 - Dickhead
S2 E2 | English | Drama | A
Catherine, Orlo, and Velementov begin their rule, facing obstacles. Peter, in self-improvement, convinces Catherine to let him attend her coronation and hand over his crown.
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Episode 3E3 - Alone At Last
S2 E3 | English | Drama | A
Catherine’s grief over Leo’s loss catches up with her. Discovering Peter’s role in Leo’s death and his murder of a noble, she locks him in his apartments.
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Episode 4E4 - The Devil’s Lunch
S2 E4 | English | Drama | A
The Ottoman Ambassador visits Catherine amid rising tensions. Peter throws a baby shower to win his allegiance and prove he's more fun than Catherine, aiming to destabilize her.
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Episode 5E5 - Animal Instincts
S2 E5 | English | Drama | A
A crocodile roams the court, and Archie sends everyone into uproar by suggesting it might be an omen against Catherine’s leadership.
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Episode 6E6 - A Simple Jape
S2 E6 | English | Drama | A
Catherine, frustrated by the lack of change in her rule, plays a joke on the court involving a serf to shake them out of their complacency and prove a point.
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Episode 7E7 - Stapler
S2 E7 | English | Drama | A
Catherine's team falls apart, and she doubts her reign when her mother visits. She hides court realities and organizes a science fair to find Russia's best invention.
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Episode 8E8 - Seven Days
S2 E8 | English | Drama | A
Elizabeth announces Catherine’s baby will be born in 5 days, and the court prepares rituals. With Ottoman conflict rising, Catherine tries to govern while on forced bed rest.
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Episode 9E9 - Walnut Season
S2 E9 | English | Drama | A
Catherine and Peter co-parent their son, Paul, with Elizabeth's help while avoiding their feelings for each other. When Paul goes missing, they are driven together to find him.
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Episode 10E10 - Wedding
S2 E10 | English | Drama | A
Catherine discovers a devastating secret about Peter before meeting the Sultan. With his secret exposed, all parties converge for a final showdown at Marial’s wedding.
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