Catherine the Great (2019)

10/03/2019 (GB) • 1h

Drama, War & Politics

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Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Helen Mirren

Catherine the Great

4 Episodes

Jason Clarke

Grigory Potemkin

4 Episodes

Rory Kinnear

Nikita Ivanovich Panin

4 Episodes

Gina McKee

Countess Praskovya Bruce

4 Episodes

Kevin McNally

Alexei Orlov

4 Episodes

Richard Roxburgh

Grigory Orlov

4 Episodes

Joseph Quinn

Paul Petrovich, Tsarevich of Russia

4 Episodes

Clive Russell

The Fool

4 Episodes

Paul Kaye

Yemelyan Pugachev

4 Episodes


Last Season

Miniseries

2019 | 4 Episodes

Season 1 of Catherine the Great premiered on October 3, 2019.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

older woman younger man relationship

18th century

palace intrigue

ottoman empire

mother son relationship

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