The Great

In the eighteenth century, a young and naïve Catherine marries the Peter III of Russia. Her ambitions and optimism shatter as she finds out about Peter’s unserious, cruel and spiteful nature, and that he only married her for an heir. Catherine finds an unexpected friend in her maid, Marial. When Catherine discovers that women are not educated in Russia, she succeeds in securing funds with the permission of Peter to establish a school. But Peter burns the school soon after he learns that the school was meant for girls.The Great Season 1-2 Download

When Peter shoots the bear he gave to Catherine during a ball, she slaps him in front of everyone. Peter punches her in seclusion and warns her. Catherine, now being nothing more than a prisoner, decides to evade the castle with the help of Marial, but the plan fails as Peter finds out. Disheartened, Catherine is about to slit her wrist when Marial informs her about a law in Russia: if an emperor dies without an heir, the throne will ultimately be given to the empress. Delighted, Catherine throws away the knife.As Catherine and Marial struggle to devise the murder of Peter, the latter suggests to use Orlo, a member of Peter’s inner circle, by seducing him. Matters do not go as planned as Catherine fails to seduce Orlo and straightforwardly spills out her plan to him. When Peter apologises to Catherine for his prior behaviour, she declines. Meanwhile, Orlo endeavours in retaining the civilians’ free will as Count Rostov is repulsive of having his beard shaved off in accordance with an edict. Catherine is being despised by the ladies at the court which, along with Catherine’s lack of submission, enrages Peter who decides to kill her in a carriage accident. Archie warns her and she pretends to be affectionate and submissive to Peter, making him change his decision. She also learns about Peter’s mother who was harsh towards him. As Catherine forces Orlo to cooperate with her for the sake of the country, he refuses but assures his confidence. When depraved Peter coerces Orlo to shave Rostov’s beard, Orlo agrees to join forces with Catherine.