Catherine the Great — Season 1
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About this season
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.
Episodes (4)
1. Episode 1
4.0Aired 3 October 2019 • 60 min
Russian Empress Catherine the Great faces challenges to her throne on all sides, as she meets the forthright and bold Lieutenant Grigory Potemkin.
2. Episode 2
5.2Aired 10 October 2019 • 60 min
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.
3. Episode 3
5.8Aired 17 October 2019 • 60 min
Catherine and Potemkin experience growing pains in their relationship, as Potemkin's push for expansion puts him at odds with Minister Panin.
4. Episode 4
4.3Aired 24 October 2019 • 60 min
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.