The Great
DramaComedy2020Rated 7.2
A teenage bride arrives in 18th century Russia to marry Emperor Peter, who shoots bears indoors. Catherine finds his court brutal and backward, and within weeks she starts planning to take the throne herself.
Starring Elle Fanning, Phoebe Fox, Gwilym Lee
Status
Ended
3 seasons, last aired Fri, 12 May 2023
Is it for me?
Period drama fans who are tired of corsets and solemn speeches get a court full of people swearing like they are in a pub. Nicholas Hoult plays Peter as a vain boy who craves applause, and in one scene he saws away at a violin while the whole room claps anyway. Elle Fanning answers with deadpan cruelty. It is filthy and sharp.
Before you start
Season one takes a few episodes to find its rhythm.
3 seasons, 30 episodes, 52 min each, about 26 hours so far
This show
A teenage bride arrives in 18th century Russia to marry Emperor Peter, who shoots bears indoors. Catherine finds his court brutal and backward, and within weeks she starts planning to take the throne herself.
Starring Elle Fanning, Phoebe Fox, Gwilym Lee
Is it for me?
Period drama fans who are tired of corsets and solemn speeches get a court full of people swearing like they are in a pub. Nicholas Hoult plays Peter as a vain boy who craves applause, and in one scene he saws away at a violin while the whole room claps anyway. Elle Fanning answers with deadpan cruelty. It is filthy and sharp.
Before you start
Season one takes a few episodes to find its rhythm.
3 seasons, 30 episodes, 52 min each, about 26 hours so far
- E01The GreatAired Fri 15 May
- E02The BeardAired Fri 15 May
- E03And You Sir, Are No Peter the GreatAired Fri 15 May
- E04Moscow MuleAired Fri 15 May
- E05War and VomitAired Fri 15 May
- E06ParachuteAired Fri 15 May
- E07A Pox on HopeAired Fri 15 May
- E08Meatballs at the DachaAired Fri 15 May
- E09Love HurtsAired Fri 15 May
- E10The Beaver's NoseAired Fri 15 May
- S01E01The Great15 May 2020
- S01E02The Beard15 May 2020
- S01E03And You Sir, Are No Peter the Great15 May 2020
- S01E04Moscow Mule15 May 2020
- S01E05War and Vomit15 May 2020
- S01E06Parachute15 May 2020
- S01E07A Pox on Hope15 May 2020
- S01E08Meatballs at the Dacha15 May 2020
- S01E09Love Hurts15 May 2020
- S01E10The Beaver's Nose15 May 2020