Catherine the Great
2019 · Sky Go · 60 min · 1 season
S01E04 · Episode 4
Fri, 4 Oct, 6:00 am
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.
About
Catherine the Great delves into the politically tumultuous and sexually charged court of the most powerful female monarch in history. Catherine wielded supreme power throughout Russia for nearly half of the 18th century – strong-minded, independent, brilliantly intelligent and sexually liberated, she was the definition of the modern woman.
The miniseries will follow Catherine towards the end of her reign and her passionate affair with Grigory Potemkin. Amid scandal, intrigue and immense conflict, this is a story of obsessive love. Unable to publicly marry and famously promiscuous, they develop a unique and devoted relationship, overcoming their adversaries and together shaping Russia as we know it today.
Episodes
- E01
Episode 1
Fri, 4 Oct· 60 minRussian Empress Catherine the Great faces challenges to her throne on all sides, as she meets the forthright and bold Lieutenant Grigory Potemkin.
- E02
Episode 2
Fri, 4 Oct· 60 minA 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.
- E03
Episode 3
Fri, 4 Oct· 60 minCatherine and Potemkin experience growing pains in their relationship, as Potemkin's push for expansion puts him at odds with Panin.
- E04
Episode 4
Fri, 4 Oct· 60 minPressure 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.
Cast
Helen Mirren
Catherine the Great
Jason Clarke
Grigory Potemkin
Gina McKee
Countess Bruce
Joseph Quinn
Prince Paul
Kevin McNally
Alexei Orlov
Clive Russell
The Fool
Rory Kinnear
Minister Nikita Panin
