
The Great(2020)
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.


“Take what you desire.”
This four-part historical drama follows the end of Catherine the Great's reign and her affair with Russian military leader Grigory Potemkin that helped shape the future of Russian politics.

Helen Mirren
Catherine the Great

Jason Clarke
Grigory Potemkin

Rory Kinnear
Nikita Ivanovich Panin

Gina McKee
Countess Praskovya Bruce

Kevin McNally
Alexei Orlov

Richard Roxburgh
Grigory Orlov

Joseph Quinn
Paul Petrovich, Tsarevich of Russia

Clive Russell
The Fool

Paul Kaye
Yemelyan Pugachev

Paul Ritter
Alexander Suvorov
Catherine the Great is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2019 exploring themes of older woman younger man relationship, 18th century, russian history, palace intrigue, catherine the great, ottoman empire. Created by David M. Thompson, it stars Helen Mirren, Jason Clarke, Rory Kinnear. This four-part historical drama follows the end of Catherine the Great's reign and her affair with Russian military leader Grigory Potemkin that helped shape the future of Russian politics.
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