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A genre-bending, anti-historical ride through 18th century Russia following the rise of Catherine the Nothing to Catherine the Great and her explosive relationship with husband Peter, the emperor of Russia.
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Checked Sep 4, 2026
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A genre-bending, anti-historical ride through 18th century Russia following the rise of Catherine the Nothing to Catherine the Great and her explosive relationship with husband Peter, the emperor of Russia.
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Episode 1
Four months after she launched a coup against her husband, a pregnant Catherine is gaining the upper hand in her war against Peter. The fact that he is deeply in love with Catherine and their unborn child does little to dissuade her from taking his throne.
Directed by Colin BuckseyGuest stars Eloise Webb
Episode 2
Catherine, Orlo and Velementov begin their rule of Russia and unexpected obstacles appear. Peter is on a journey of self-improvement under house arrest but convinces Catherine to let him attend her coronation and hand over his crown.
Directed by Colin BuckseyGuest stars Kiki May
Episode 3
Catherine's grief over the loss of Leo during the coup finally catches up with her. Peter's part in Leo's death, and the discovery that he just murdered a noble, causes Catherine to lock Peter in his apartments with only his mummified mother for company.
Directed by Zetna FuentesGuest stars Eloise Webb
Episode 4
The Ottoman Ambassador pays Catherine a visit as tensions between the regions run high. But Peter fights to win his allegiance and prove to the court he is more fun than Catherine, in an attempt to destabilize her by throwing a baby shower.
Directed by Zetna FuentesGuest stars Kiki May
Episode 5
A crocodile roams the court, and Archie sends everyone into uproar by suggesting it might be an omen against Catherine's leadership.
Directed by Matthew MooreGuest stars Eloise Webb, Kiki May
Episode 6
Catherine is frustrated by the lack of meaningful change in her rule of Russia so far. Seeking to shake the court out of its complacency, she plays a joke on them involving a serf to prove a point, but it gets wildly out of hand with tragic consequences.
Directed by Matthew MooreGuest stars Eloise Webb
Episode 7
Catherine's team is falling apart and she begins doubting her reign when her mother comes to visit. She works hard to hide the realities of the court from her mother and puts on a science fair for which Russia must come up with the best invention.
Directed by Ally PankiwGuest stars James McNicholas, Eloise Webb
Episode 8
Elizabeth pronounces that Catherine's baby will be born in 7 days and the court begins preparations involving rituals for Peter and Catherine. Conflict with the Ottomans heightens, and Catherine tries to run the country while on forced bed rest.
Directed by Ally PankiwGuest stars Eloise Webb
Episode 9
Catherine and Peter are co-parenting their newborn son, Paul, with the help of Elizabeth and trying to avoid their feelings for each other. When Paul goes missing, Peter and Catherine are driven together in their quest to find him.
Directed by Colin BuckseyGuest stars Charity Wakefield, Grace Molony, Freddie Fox, Dustin Demri-Burns, Julian Barratt, Ali Ariaie, Jane Mahady, Ashwin Bolar
Episode 10
Catherine makes a devastating discovery about Peter before traveling to the war front for a meeting with the Sultan. Peter considers his options now Catherine knows his secret and all parties come together for a final showdown at Marial's wedding.
Guest stars Charity Wakefield, Grace Molony, Freddie Fox, Billy Postlethwaite, Henry Meredith, Franck Assi, Osian Roberts, Tristan Beint
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Elle FanningCatherine II of Russia
Nicholas HoultPeter III of Russia
Phoebe FoxMarial
Gwilym LeeGrigor Dymov
Adam GodleyArchbishop
Douglas HodgeGeneral Velementov
Belinda BromilowElizabeth Petrovna
Bayo GbadamosiArkady
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