“Take what you desire.”
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.
- Created by
- Nigel Williams
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 4 episodes
S1 E1Episode 1
Oct 3, 2019460 min
Russian Empress Catherine the Great faces challenges to her throne on all sides, as she meets the forthright and bold Lieutenant Grigory Potemkin.
S1 E2Episode 2
Oct 10, 201960 min
A 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.
S1 E3Episode 3
Oct 17, 20195.860 min
Catherine and Potemkin experience growing pains in their relationship, as Potemkin's push for expansion puts him at odds with Minister Panin.
S1 E4Episode 4
Oct 24, 20194.360 min
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.
Starring
Helen Mirren
Catherine the Great
Jason Clarke
Grigory Potemkin
Rory Kinnear
Nikita Ivanovich Panin
Gina McKee
Countess Praskovya Bruce
Kevin McNally
Alexei Orlov
Richard Roxburgh
Grigory Orlov
Joseph Quinn
Paul Petrovich, Tsarevich of Russia
Clive Russell
The Fool
Paul Kaye
Yemelyan Pugachev
Paul Ritter
Alexander Suvorov
Thomas Doherty
Pyotr Zavadovsky
Iain Mitchell
Archbishop Arsenius
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Catherine the Great?
- Catherine the Great is streaming on HBO Max. It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of Catherine the Great are there?
- Catherine the Great has 1 season and 4 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Catherine the Great?
- Catherine the Great has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 24, 2019.
- Who stars in Catherine the Great?
- Catherine the Great stars Helen Mirren, Jason Clarke, Rory Kinnear, Gina McKee, Kevin McNally.
