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The GreatThe Great

EMMY® WINNING The Great is a satirical, comedic drama about the rise of Catherine the Great from outsider to the longest reigning female ruler in Russia's history. A fictionalized, fun and anachronistic story of an idealistic, romantic young girl, who arrives in Russia for an arranged marriage to the mercurial Emperor Peter. Hoping for love and sunshine, she finds instead a dangerous, depraved, backward world that she resolves to change. All she has to do is kill her husband, beat the church, baffle the military and get the court onside. A very modern story about the past which encompasses the many roles she played over her lifetime as lover, teacher, ruler, friend, and fighter. Incorporating historical facts occasionally, the series stars Elle Fanning as Catherine, Nicholas Hoult, Phoebe Fox, Adam Godley, Gwilym Lee, Charity Wakefield, Douglas Hodge, Sacha Dhawan, Sebastian de Souza, Bayo Gbadamosi and Belinda Bromilow.more

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Episode 1

Pilot

Ted tells his kids how he met their mother.

Episode 2

Purple Giraffe

Ted throws a party in hopes of seeing Robin again, but when she doesn't show up, he throws another... and another. Presented by FX.

Episode 3

The Sweet Taste of Liberty

Barney talks Ted into going to the airport.

Episode 4

Return of the Shirt

Ted reconnects with an old flame and soon remembers why he dumped her in the first place. Barney pays Robin to say outrageous things on the air. Presented by FX.

Episode 5

Okay Awesome

Robin takes Ted and Barney to a club.

Episode 6

The Slutty Pumpkin

Halloween hijinx are afoot as Ted makes his annual trek to the same lame party in search of a girl he met there years ago, while Robin joins Marshall and Lily for a double date.

Episode 7

Matchmaker

When Ted signs up with a matchmaking service, he learns that love is not a science. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily confront a frightening creature living in the apartment.

Episode 8

The Duel

Lily moves in with Marshall and Ted, and when Ted suspects that he's being edged out of the apartment, he and Marshall decide to settle it like men.

Episode 9

Belly Full of Turkey

Thanksgiving with Marshall's family is stressful when Lily thinks she might be pregnant. Robin, Barney, and Ted spend the holiday volunteering.

Episode 10

The Pineapple Incident

Ted gets drunk.

Episode 11

The Limo

Ted makes New Year's Eve plans.

Episode 12

The Wedding

Ted takes Robin to a wedding as his date.

Episode 13

Drumroll, Please

Robin is emotionally torn when Ted meets an exciting new woman, Victoria, at the wedding. Afterward, though, he doesn't know how to contact her.

Episode 14

Zip, Zip, Zip

Hiding in the bathroom, Marshall and Lily wait for Ted and Victoria to consummate their relationship, and Barney gets the wrong idea from Robin.

Episode 15

Game Night

Marshall's game night leads to some startling and very embarrassing revelations.

Episode 16

Cupcake

Just as Ted and Victoria's relationship is beginning to flourish, she's offered a scholarship to a culinary institute in Germany.

Episode 17

Life Among the Gorillas

With Victoria in Germany, Ted faces the pitfalls of long-distance relationships. Marshall has trouble fitting in at Barney's company.

Episode 18

Nothing Good Happens After 2 AM

With Victoria on his mind, Ted has conflicted feelings when Robin invites him over for a late-night rendevouz. Presented by FX.

Episode 19

Mary the Paralegal

Ted needs a date to take to Robin's awards banquet, so Barney hooks him up with Mary, who may be a call girl.

Episode 20

Best Prom Ever

With her wedding day fast approaching, Lily, along with Barney and Robin, crashes a high school prom to scope out a potential band for the reception. Presented by FX.

Episode 21

Milk

Ted is excited when a matchmaking service claims to have found his soul mate, but he postpones his date to help Lily, who has a surprising revelation.

Episode 22

Come On

Ted uses a rain dance to keep Robin from camping.

The Great S3 - Trailer

Ensemble

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Learning to Rule

Making Greatness

Mother Russia

Writing Russia's Future

Made by Her: Hulu X Reframe

Bringing the Wild, Decadent World of ‘The Great’ to Life

Female Rise to Power

The Writing of the Great

Inside the Series

Loosely Based On Historical Facts

The Great Trailer

Date Announcement

About this Show

The Great

EMMY® WINNING The Great is a satirical, comedic drama about the rise of Catherine the Great from outsider to the longest reigning female ruler in Russia's history. A fictionalized, fun and anachronistic story of an idealistic, romantic young girl, who arrives in Russia for an arranged marriage to the mercurial Emperor Peter. Hoping for love and sunshine, she finds instead a dangerous, depraved, backward world that she resolves to change. All she has to do is kill her husband, beat the church, baffle the military and get the court onside. A very modern story about the past which encompasses the many roles she played over her lifetime as lover, teacher, ruler, friend, and fighter. Incorporating historical facts occasionally, the series stars Elle Fanning as Catherine, Nicholas Hoult, Phoebe Fox, Adam Godley, Gwilym Lee, Charity Wakefield, Douglas Hodge, Sacha Dhawan, Sebastian de Souza, Bayo Gbadamosi and Belinda Bromilow.

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