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Series Details & Credits
| HULU | Release Date: May 15, 2020 |
Summary:
The comedy series created and written by Tony McNamara follows Catherine the Great (Elle Fanning) as she marries Peter III of Russia (Nicholas Hoult) and rises in power.
Genre(s):
Drama, Movie/Mini-Series
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Recent Episodes
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S3:E10. Once Upon A Time
Air Date: May 12, 2023
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S3:E9. Destiny
Air Date: May 12, 2023
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S3:E8. Peter and the Wolf
Air Date: May 12, 2023
Positive:
40
Mixed:
9
Negative:
1
The Guardian
Jul 14, 2023
Nov 16, 2021
May 18, 2020
Season 1 Review:
McNamara's scripts soar with effervescent humor and cleverness that Fanning amplifies with a sense of dignified, wry nonchalance. Fox is a swift partner at her side as Marial, while Hoult, who also appears in "The Favourite," manages to make Peter enjoyable despite his misdeeds. ... Ornate sets, beautiful lighting and impressive cinematography make "The Great" easy to take in, but its raucous energy, and the message at its center, certify it as a sweet binge that nourishes nevertheless.
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May 14, 2020
Season 1 Review:
Juggling wit, depravity and political intrigue is not easy, and “The Great” doesn’t always succeed at it. ... For all its royal silliness, and a sometimes appalling affrontery, “The Great” is redeemed at the end of its 10-episode season (a second has yet to be announced) by a dose of realpolitik that few will see coming.
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Nov 17, 2021
Season 2 Review:
There’s excess, excess everywhere, and it’s incredible that something so flowery and deliberately overwrought could also feel almost fragile. ... But it’s also grown more confident in its diversions, and as the show’s Catherine and Peter veer further from their historical analogs, they become more themselves.
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May 15, 2020
May 5, 2023
Show is extremely under rated by ignorant users. Writing is far beyond even some of the best tv right now. The vibe might not be your thing but is very uniquely its own.
2 of 3 users found this helpful21
Aug 23, 2020
Its good passioning, adicting and very funny. Waiting anxiously for season 2!!
2 of 5 users found this helpful23
Dec 11, 2020
One of the most hilarious, well-written shows I've seen in years. Brilliant script, brilliant actors. Huzzah!
2 of 4 users found this helpful22
Sep 10, 2020
Great performances from everyone involved with a funny and clever script. Loved it!
2 of 4 users found this helpful22
May 23, 2020
I thought it was a good show and I especially enjoyed Peter. I think it is witty and charming, which is very needed because royal Court Life isn't a show I would normally watch. I look forward to a second season.
After binge watching the show a
I can't help but say HAZA! around the house. I
After binge watching the show a
I can't help but say HAZA! around the house. I
3 of 6 users found this helpful33
May 28, 2020
Ranges from beautiful eloquence to full on raunch. If a bit uneven at times, it's absolutely worth it for Elle Fanning's performance alone. Fantastic costuming, sets and cinematography make it just fun to look at, too.
2 of 5 users found this helpful23
May 20, 2023
0 of 0 users found this helpful00
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Seasons & Episodes
- Series Overview
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Season 3
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Season 3 Overview
Air Date: May 12, 2023
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S3:E10. Once Upon A Time
Air Date: May 12, 2023
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S3:E9. Destiny
Air Date: May 12, 2023
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S3:E8. Peter and the Wolf
Air Date: May 12, 2023
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S3:E7. Fun
Air Date: May 12, 2023
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S3:E6. Ice
Air Date: May 12, 2023
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S3:E5. Sweden
Air Date: May 12, 2023
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S3:E4. Stag
Air Date: May 12, 2023
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S3:E3. You The People
Air Date: May 12, 2023
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S3:E2. Choose Your Weapon
Air Date: May 12, 2023
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S3:E1. The Bullet or the Bear
Air Date: May 12, 2023
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Season 3 Overview
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Season 2
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Season 2 Overview
Air Date: November 19, 2021
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Season 2 Overview
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Season 1
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Season 1 Overview
Air Date: May 15, 2020
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Season 1 Overview