The Great
Season 1, Episode 1 TV-MA
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Catherine travels to Russia to marry the Emperor. After becoming Empress, she realizes Peter is a selfish brat. She feels hopeless until her servant, Marial, suggests they overthrow him.
A Fake Beard
Season 1, Episode 2 TV-MA
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Catherine takes her first steps toward a coup. Taking advice from Marial, she attempts to seduce and recruit palace intellectual Count Orlo. It's a disaster, but he is ultimately convinced.
And You Sir, Are No Peter the Great
Season 1, Episode 3 TV-MA
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Catherine, Orlo and Marial continue their coup planning. Peter, noting Catherine’s unhappiness, gifts Catherine a sterile lover, Leo. She’s hesitant at first, but Leo manages to charm her.
Moscow Mule
Season 1, Episode 4 TV-MA
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Catherine tries to manage her reputation at court and her relationship with Leo. An influential Patriarch of the church dies. Orlo tries to influence Peter's decision for a replacement.
War and Vomit
Season 1, Episode 5 TV-MA
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As the war with Sweden continues to rage, Catherine and Aunt Elizabeth visit the military at the Russian front. Grigor struggles with Peter and Georgina’s relationship and poisons Peter.
Parachute
Season 1, Episode 6 TV-MA
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After his near-death experience, Peter is now open to Catherine’s progressive ideas and wants to focus on an heir. Orlo tries to figure out who poisoned Peter and faces demons of his own.
A Pox on Hope
Season 1, Episode 7 TV-MA
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Catherine is feeling optimistic, until a smallpox breakout causes Peter to revert back to his old ways. Meanwhile, Leo and Catherine’s relationship suffers and Georgina misses Peter.
Meatballs at the Dacha
Season 1, Episode 8 TV-MA
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Catherine’s political abilities are tested when she’s given an opportunity to travel abroad. Leo wants to leave court. Marial tries to keep him there by telling him about the coup.
Love Hurts
Season 1, Episode 9 TV-MA
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A body is discovered. Peter decides to torture everyone at the palace to find the murderous traitors. Marial confides in Archie about Catherine’s plans. Catherine realizes she is pregnant.
The Beaver's Nose
Season 1, Episode 10 TV-MA
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Catherine moves forward with the coup. Marial betrays her by telling Peter that Catherine is pregnant. Catherine realizes that the only chance for a greater Russia is to fight, without Leo.
Head It's Me
Season 1, Episode 11 TV-MA
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4 months after she launched a coup against her husband, a pregnant Catherine is gaining the upper hand in her war against Peter.
Dickhead
Season 1, Episode 12 TV-MA
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Catherine, Orlo and Velementov begin their rule of Russia and unexpected obstacles appear.
Alone at Last
Season 1, Episode 13 TV-MA
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Catherine’s grief over the loss of Leo during the coup finally catches up with her.
The Devil's Watch
Season 1, Episode 14 TV-MA
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The Ottoman Ambassador pays Catherine a visit as tensions between the regions run high.
Animal Instincts
Season 1, Episode 15 TV-MA
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A crocodile roams the court, and Archie sends everyone into uproar by suggesting it might be an omen against Catherine’s leadership.
A Simple Jape
Season 1, Episode 16 TV-MA
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Catherine is frustrated by the lack of meaningful change in her rule of Russia. Seeking to shake the court out of its complacency, she plays a joke on them involving a serf to prove a point.
Stapler
Season 1, Episode 17 TV-MA
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Catherine’s team is falling apart and she begins doubting her reign when her mother comes to visit.
Seven Days
Season 1, Episode 18 TV-MA
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Elizabeth pronounces that Catherine’s baby will be born in 5 days and the court begins preparations involving rituals for Peter and Catherine.
Walnut Season
Season 1, Episode 19 TV-MA
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Catherine and Peter are co-parenting their newborn son, Paul, with the help of Elizabeth and trying to avoid their feelings for each other.
Wedding
Season 1, Episode 20 TV-MA
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Catherine makes a devastating discovery about Peter before traveling to the war front for a meeting with the Sultan.
The Bullet or the Bear
Season 1, Episode 21 TV-MA
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Catherine and Peter seek some marriage guidance after the chaotic events of the previous day left them in an awkward place in their relationship.
Choose Your Weapon
Season 1, Episode 22 TV-MA
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Catherine is visited by the UK and US Ambassadors both wanting her to intervene in the War of Independence. Maxim takes issue with the public displays of affection between Grigor and Marial.
You the People
Season 1, Episode 23 TV-MA
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Catherine involves the peasants, nobles and merchants in a conference designed to bring change to Russia. Peter’s on the hunt for revenge on an historic enemy.
Stag
Season 1, Episode 24 TV-MA
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Arkady and Tatyana help Peter and Catherine through a rough patch as they clash over their son Paul. Catherine fears Paul will grow up to be a ruthless leader and refuses to ordain him.
Sweden
Season 1, Episode 25 TV-MA
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Peter is tormented by his failure to continue the legacy of his father, Peter the Great’s, empire. Catherine must decide what to do about the unrest being stirred up in the regions.
Ice
Season 1, Episode 26 TV-MA
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Catherine tries to persuade Peter to come home whilst Hugo re-doubles his attempts to regain his kingdom. Georgina continues to play her complicated court games.
Fun
Season 1, Episode 27 TV-MA
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Catherine wants to bring more fun to the court. With Georgina’s help she stages a festival of truth, jokes and stunningly clever ideas.
Peter and the Wolf
Season 1, Episode 28 TV-MA
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Catherine introduces divorce to the court with unforeseen consequences. Grigor befriends Maxim and goes stag hunting, and Elizabeth and Petrov go on a trip.
Destiny
Season 1, Episode 29 TV-MA
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Catherine plays a dangerous game with herself to prove that her destiny lies in Russia, and grapples with the impact Peter’s decisions have on her rule.
Once Upon a Time
Season 1, Episode 30 TV-MA
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