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The Great: Season 1

10 episodes Premiered May 15, 2020 Updated Jul 19, 2026
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Episodes

S1·E1

The Great

May 15, 2020 · 50 min

In 1761, Catherine travels to Russia and becomes the Empress by marrying the Emperor of Russia, Peter. With hopes of marrying a great love, Catherine soon realizes Peter is a selfi

S1·E2

A Fake Beard

May 15, 2020 · 54 min

Catherine takes her first steps toward a coup. Taking advice from Marial, she attempts to seduce and recruit palace intellectual Count Orlo. It's a disaster. However, after seeing

S1·E3

And You Sir, Are No Peter the Great

May 15, 2020 · 49 min

Catherine, Orlo and Marial continue their coup planning. They try to recruit an unhappy military general, Velementov, for their cause during palace celebrations honoring Peter's la

S1·E4

Moscow Mule

May 15, 2020 · 50 min

Catherine tries to manage her reputation at court and her relationship with Leo, both of which distract her from the coup. Meanwhile, the influential Patriarch of the church dies,

S1·E5

War and Vomit

May 15, 2020 · 48 min

As the war with Sweden continues to rage, Catherine and Aunt Elizabeth visit the military at the Russian front. Seeing the soldiers reminds Catherine of her goal to rule Russia dif

S1·E6

Parachute

May 15, 2020 · 53 min

Peter has a new lease on life after his near-death experience. He is open to Catherine's progressive ideas of introducing art and science to court and wants to focus on an heir. Or

S1·E7

A Pox on Hope

May 15, 2020 · 49 min

Catherine feels optimistic about peaceful coexistence with Peter and their increasing chemistry. When smallpox breaks out in the servant's quarters, however, Peter reverts to his o

S1·E8

Meatballs at the Dacha

May 15, 2020 · 49 min

Catherine's political abilities are tested when she's given an opportunity to travel abroad with Peter and Velementov to discuss ending the war with Swedish king. Velementov finall

S1·E9

Love Hurts

May 15, 2020 · 52 min

Tensions mount as Catherine, Orlo, Velementov, Leo, and Marial try to get regional counts on board with the coup. A few of the men end up killed. When a body is discovered later, P

S1·E10

The Beaver's Nose

May 15, 2020 · 49 min

Catherine's decides to move forward with the coup on her birthday. Peter isn't so easily overcome and holds Leo hostage as collateral. In exchange for a return to her status, Maria