Catherine the Great (2019)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 2019-10-03
Last Air Date: 2019-10-24
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 4
Created By: Nigel Williams
Networks: Sky Atlantic
Top Cast
- Helen Mirren as Catherine the Great
- Jason Clarke as Grigory Potemkin
- Rory Kinnear as Nikita Ivanovich Panin
- Gina McKee as Countess Praskovya Bruce
- Kevin McNally as Alexei Orlov
- Richard Roxburgh as Grigory Orlov
- Joseph Quinn as Paul Petrovich, Tsarevich of Russia
- Clive Russell as The Fool
- Paul Kaye as Yemelyan Pugachev
- Paul Ritter as Alexander Suvorov
Seasons
Miniseries (2019)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Episode 1
Russian Empress Catherine the Great faces challenges to her throne on all sides, as she meets the forthright and bold Lieutenant Grigory Potemkin.
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Ep. 2: Episode 2
A victorious Potemkin returns from war to find Catherine preoccupied, leading the two to speak candidly about their pasts and future, while a Cossack stirs discontent among peasants in the countryside.
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Ep. 3: Episode 3
Catherine and Potemkin experience growing pains in their relationship, as Potemkin's push for expansion puts him at odds with Minister Panin.
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Ep. 4: Episode 4
Pressure from foreign powers leads to a bitter argument between Catherine and an ailing Potemkin. Catherine works to change the line of succession as her reign draws to an end.
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