Catherine the Great
Великая
15-year-old Prussian princess Sophia Frederica arrives in Russia to marry the heir to the Russian throne Peter III. Marriage does not bring happiness: her husband hates her. But Empress Elizabeth Petrovna needs an heir capable of ruling a huge country, since the capricious and unbalanced Peter is not suitable for the role of the Russian Emperor.
After seven years of painful marriage, Catherine gives birth to a son. But the current empress takes little Pavel for upbringing. Separated from her child and deprived of the only chance for female happiness, Ekaterina intends to fight. She is looking for allies among those who do not want to see Peter on the throne...
After seven years of painful marriage, Catherine gives birth to a son. But the current empress takes little Pavel for upbringing. Separated from her child and deprived of the only chance for female happiness, Ekaterina intends to fight. She is looking for allies among those who do not want to see Peter on the throne...
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12 Episodes
- The Bride
E1The BrideThe heir's bride arrives in St. Petersburg, but he disapproves of her. Zalessky falls into a position within the court, due to his language skills. The young Catherine falls ill, all hope seems to be lost for her. Zalessky is awarded with a higher rank after retrieving documents suggested to be harmful to the Empire. - The Great Palace
E2The Great PalaceDespite obvious tensions, the prince and young Catherine are married and a grand reception follows. The morning after however, Peter's lie causes a shameful display and the Empress conveys her disapproval of his mentality towards the throne. Five years pass after Peter and Catherine are sent to a great palace, but their relations never seem to reach a remedy. - The War
E4The War15-year-old Prussian princess Sophia Frederica arrives in Russia to marry the heir to the Russian throne Peter III. Marriage does not bring happiness: her husband hates her. But Empress Elizabeth Petrovna needs an heir capable of ruling a huge country, since the capricious and unbalanced Peter is not suitable for the role of the Russian Emperor. After seven years of painful marriage, Catherine gives birth to a son. But the current empress takes little Pavel for upbringing. Separated from her child and deprived of the only chance for female happiness, Ekaterina intends to fight. She is looking for allies among those who do not want to see Peter on the throne... - The Fading Ruler
E6The Fading RulerThe British ambassador proposes an interesting deal to Catherine, but her decision is uncertain. Zalessky and Orlov are thrown in jail after fighting with the secretary of the British ambassador, Poniatowski. Catherine pleads for their release. When the Empress falls ill, Peter hosts the grand reception to see the troops off to war. - The Letter
E7The LetterAfter delivering an urgent letter to Bestuzhev from the commander, Zalessky returns home. As the Empress's condition worsens, the entire court scrambles for power. Catherine is pregnant once again, but Peter is not the father. Catherine rewards the soldiers, increasing their favor of her even more. - The Investigation
E9The InvestigationAn investigation ensues to unveil the culprits behind the coup and to prove their guilt. Catherine has a secret meeting with Grigory Orlov, while Zalessky sorts out his family life. The Empress realizes her time is coming to an end, but holds on to finish her deeds. - The Empress
E12The EmpressRiots begin in the empire, Grigory urges Catherine to officially declare herself the Empress. Bestuzhev returns to the court, giving strong willed advice to Catherine about her future. The Orlov brothers hatch a plan in order to solidify the Catherine's reign. The senate approves Catherine as the regent ruler until Paul comes of age, but she has other plans.
