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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

Recently divorced Valerie and her 16 year old daughter Laura have just moved in with Valerie’s brother Alex. An eternal bachelor and master of casual dating, Alex sets Valerie up on a date via his popular dating site.

Episode 2

Friends

Alex spends the day with Valerie’s one night stand and winds up having a crazy night. Valerie goes out with a group of 20-something girls who coach her on dating young men. Laura gets in trouble at a high school house party.

Episode 3

Animals

Alex adopts a puppy in hopes of meeting women. Valerie takes her chances on a much younger man. Meanwhile, Laura has her eyes on a much older man.

Episode 4

...

Valerie breaks Alex’s rules on casual sex. Alex is interviewed about his dating website. Laura takes things up a notch with an older man.

Episode 5

Mom

Valerie and Alex’s mother shows up unannounced. Valerie receives sound advice from an unlikely source. Laura and Michael share a moment.

Episode 6

Biden

Alex’s secret leads to a pleasant surprise. Laura bonds with Michael after things spin out of control at school. Valerie opens up with her ex-husband.

Episode 7

Home

Alex and Emmy have a foursome. Laura discovers Valerie as been seeing Michael and moves out.

Episode 8

Bottles

Laura, now living at her father’s house, invites her dad’s girlfriend and her estranged grandparents to Thanksgiving dinner. The night ends with hurt feelings, slammed doors and broken dishes.

Episode 9

Mars

Tensions run high at Dawn and Charles’ rehearsal dinner. Laura is humiliated after showing up at Michael’s art exhibition. Alex finds Valerie and Emmy in bed together after an ecstasy trip.

Episode 10

Dave

Alex leans on Leon for emotional support. Laura contemplates a new life. Valerie, Alex, and Emmy reach an impasse.

The Great S3 - Trailer

Ensemble

The Great S2 Trailer

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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