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Catherine the Great

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  • 2019
  • Ended
  • Drama · War & Politics
  • ~1h / ep
  • 1 season
  • 6.7/10

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.

Latest: Miniseries · 2019

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  1. E1. Episode 1

    Oct 3, 2019 · 60m

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

  2. E2. Episode 2

    Oct 10, 2019 · 60m

    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. E3. Episode 3

    Oct 17, 2019 · 60m

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

  4. E4. Episode 4

    Oct 24, 2019 · 60m

    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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