Catherine the Great (2019)

Catherine the Great (2019)

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.

Cast: Rory Kinnear, Gina McKee, Helen Mirren, Georgina Beedle, Camilla Borghesani, Thomas Doherty, Andrew Rothney, Antonia Clarke, Jason Clarke, Phil Dunster, Adam El Hagar, Georgina Hale, James Northcote, Richard Roxburgh


04Season 1

Episode 4

October 3, 2019

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.

03Season 1

Episode 3

October 3, 2019

Catherine and Potemkin experience growing pains in their relationship, as Potemkin's push for expansion puts him at odds with Panin.

02Season 1

Episode 2

October 3, 2019

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.

01Season 1

Episode 1

October 3, 2019

Russian Empress Catherine the Great faces challenges to her throne on all sides, as she meets the forthright and bold Lieutenant Grigory Potemkin.