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Episode 1. Series premiere. Russian Empress Catherine the Great faces challenges to her throne on all sides. 2. Episode 2. A victorious Potemkin returns from war to find Catherine preoccupied. A Cossack stirs discontent. 3. Episode 3. Catherine and Potemkin experience growing pains in their relationship. Potemkin winds up at odds with Panin. 4.
- Prisoner Number One
- An End to Slavery
- Potemkin
Catherine visited Shlisselburg Prison to visit Prisoner Number One, the alias for Ivan VI. He was Catherine’s late husband’s cousin and the successor to his throne. Though malnourished and weakened, Ivan confronted her. While leaving the prison, Catherine recognized an army guard, Mirovich, as someone who wrote to her office several times asking fo...
Catherine addressed the court. She wanted to abolish slavery and serfdom in Russia. Grigory and Alexi Orlov, who had helped install Catherine as ruler, as well as many of the noblemen, were displeased with her announcement. While walking with Catherine and her son, Prince Paul, Panin brought up Paul’s ascension to the throne when he came of age. Th...
Grigory Potemkin was relatively new to court and was smitten by Catherine. He agreed with Catherine’s stance on slavery and was gaining her favor. Potemkin had a playful affair with Catherine’s friend, Countess Bruce. Catherine overheard them talking while they were in bed. Potemkin confessed to be thinking of Catherine. While playing billiards wit...
Oct 21, 2019 · Episode #1.1: Directed by Philip Martin. With Helen Mirren, Jason Clarke, Rory Kinnear, Gina McKee. After throwing her husband off the throne, and having his successor jailed, and eventually murdered, Catherine will stop at nothing to keep her position. Even her own son is a threat to her.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Philip Martin
- 2019-10-21
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In this first episode, we get a glimpse of what an uphill battle this promises to be: She’s surrounded by enemies who view her as an illegitimate usurper; her foppish dandy son Paul (Joseph...
S1 E1 - Catherine the Great. October 20, 2019. 49min. TV-MA. [HBO] HD. 'Episode One.'. Russian Empress Catherine the Great faces challenges to her throne on all sides. Store Filled. Available to buy.
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WATCH NOW. Oscar (R)-winner Helen Mirren ("The Queen") stars as the tumultuous 18th-century monarch and politician who ruled the Russian empire. 1. Episode 1. Series premiere. Russian Empress Catherine the Great faces challenges to her throne on all sides. 2. Episode 2. A victorious Potemkin returns from war to find Catherine preoccupied.
Biography Drama History. The life and times of the woman who reformed the Russian empire. Stars. Helen Mirren. Jason Clarke. Gina McKee. See production info at IMDbPro. Add to Watchlist. Added by 20.3K users. 137 User reviews. 16 Critic reviews. Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 1 win & 17 nominations total. Episodes 4. Top-rated. Thu, Oct 3, 2019.
