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- 1. The Great May 15, 2020
- Catherine travels to Russia and becomes the Empress by marrying the Emperor of Russia, Peter.
- 2. The Beard May 15, 2020
- Catherine takes her first steps toward a coup, attempting to seduce and recruit Count Orlo.
- 3. And You Sir, Are No Peter the Great May 15, 2020
- Catherine, Orlo and Marial continue planning and try to recruit a military general for their cause.
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Original • 3 seasons available (30 episodes) 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.
- Elle Fanning
- May 15, 2020
Jul 25, 2022 · By Michael Balderston. published 25 July 2022. The Great — a wry, quirky take on the rise of Russia’s Catherine the Great. Elle Fanning in 'The Great' season 2.(Image credit: Hulu) Huzzah! The historical comedy series The Great is here with its second season. Adapted from his own play, Tony McNamara adapted The Great for television.
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By Grace Dean
published 16 August 2021
Everything we know about the next season of Hulu’s The Great
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The Great season 2 has an official release date on Hulu in the US: November 19, 2021. Like season 1, expect 10 one-hour episodes.The Great season 2 trailer
To mark the release date announcement, Hulu rolled out the first, short trailer for The Great season 2 – check it out above.The Great season 2 cast
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It appears a lot of the main characters will be returning for season 2, with the exception of one whose plot was left hanging in the balance in the season 1 finale.
•Elle Fanning as Catherine the Great
•Nicholas Hoult as Peter III of Russia
•Douglas Hodge as General Velementov
A large amount of The Great season 1 was spent following Catherine’s bid to create a greater Russia by plotting to overthrow her dimwitted husband, Peter, as ruler in a coup. Catherine was hoping to find her own independence away from her current role, where she's only around to provide Peter with an heir to the throne.
To sum it up shortly and sweetly without giving too much away, season 1 ended with both the coup and Catherine falling pregnant in the final few episodes. Still, Catherine’s pregnancy has ultimately saved her life, as she was spared of execution despite Peter finding out about the coup.
But, while Catherine’s life was saved, we’re not so sure about her lover, Leo. Leo was gifted to Catherine in season 1, to help remedy her unhappiness; little did Peter know that they had begun an affair. As such, viewers were left on the edge of their seats with the cliffhanger of whether Leo had met his demise, once the coup was revealed and Leo’s role in it was uncovered.
So, where does that leave us for season 2?
Well, we know about Catherine’s mother, Joanna, joining the cast and we know Catherine will be with child this year.
During an interview with the Wrap, Elle Fanning, who plays Catherine, has suggested a more parental role moving into season 2. “It’s been fun to explore Catherine even further. She’s been taken more out of her comfort zone and into this parental, I think I would say. The season is very parental and learning to be a mother and mother to a country in that sense. There are some themes there. But we have some wild things planned. It’s going to be cool.”
The Great season 2 hasn't arrived yet, but there's likely more to come beyond this season.
According to an interview with the Decider, executive producer Marian Macgowan revealed that there's an ambitious plan for the series. “We initially pitched six seasons. So we believe there’s sufficient material to take us through until she is an old woman.”
And in a separate interview with Collider, showrunner Tony McNamara hinted that the future of the show is open-ended. “I’m not sure [how many seasons it will run] at the moment, I’m just telling the story and we’ll see where we get to.”
Period dramas are hot property in 2021, as Bridgerton's success on Netflix shows. But you don't necessarily need melodrama and romance to get viewers hooked – The Great works so well because it runs counter to that, embroiling its characters (and Russia itself) in turmoil and chaos, and lacing every twist with dark humor. We can't wait to see Catherine and Peter's strangely addictive relationship develop more in season 2.
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Watch Catherine the Great and other popular TV shows and movies including new releases, classics, Hulu Originals, and more. It’s all on Hulu. Oscar®-winner Helen Mirren (“The Queen”) stars as the tumultuous 18th-century monarch and politician who ruled the Russian empire.
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- July 19, 2019
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