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IMDb rating 8.2
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Critic rating 8.3

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Sarah hvalsøe
rated 9

I find the Clash between historical and modern times funny, when it's used in this series. It breaks with the traditional way of making historical dramas. I've had multiple laugh out loud moments.

3 months ago
Critic Season 1 Adrian Horton
rated 6

...at it best when it sublimates the eternal, tone-agnostic political dilemmas – radicalism v incremental progress, choice v force – into nonsense games of one-upmanship.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Season 2 Jack Seale
rated 10

Every scene, every line of Tony McNamara’s script carries its own wicked hedonism: there is always something to enjoy that’s ruder, sillier or sharper than other shows would dare to include.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Season 1 Melissa Camacho
rated 8

This fun, adult-oriented period piece tells of the rise of the young Catherine the Great through a successful blend of historical drama and campy, slapstick humor.

Read full review at Common Sense Media
Critic Season 3 Lacy Baugher Milas
rated 9

...has quietly emerged as one of the best shows of the streaming era.

Read full review at Paste Magazine
Critic Season 2 Allison Keene
rated 9

The series is a strange, funny, ridiculous, trundling carnival of ideas, genres, and characters. It is great in both size and quality—ambitious, reckless, and always a joy.

Read full review at Paste Magazine
Critic Season 3 Rebecca Nicholson
rated 10

Elle Fanning absolutely carries this rip-roaring series.

Read full review at The Guardian
Jessica Jämting
rated 10

Love this show so much

1 month ago

Cast & Crew

Elle Fanning
As Catherine II of Russia
Adam Godley
As Archbishop
Nicholas Hoult
As Peter III of Russia
Douglas Hodge
As General Velementov
Freddie Fox
As King Hugo
Phoebe Fox
As Marial
Sacha Dhawan
As Orlo

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In the opulent courts of 18th century Russia, a young woman from humble origins rises to become one of history's greatest leaders. But as she climbs the treacherous ladder of power, she must confront the dark secrets of the royal family and choose between her own happiness and the future of the empire. A vibrant comedy-drama with a satirical twist, The Great retells the epic story of Catherine the Great's ascension to the throne – and the ruthless decisions that made her a legend.

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