8.7/10871 votesLoading...#1 - Wedding
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 11/19/2021
Catherine makes a devastating discovery about Peter before traveling to the war front for a meeting with the Sultan. Peter considers his options now Catherine knows his secret and all parties come together for a final showdown at Marial’s wedding.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/10789 votesLoading...#2 - A Simple Jape
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/19/2021
Catherine is frustrated by the lack of meaningful change in her rule of Russia so far. Seeking to shake the court out of its complacency, she plays a joke on them involving a serf to prove a point, but it gets wildly out of hand with tragic consequences.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/101,242 votesLoading...#3 - The Beaver’s Nose
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/15/2020
Catherine’s decides to move forward with the coup on her birthday. Peter isn’t so easily overcome and holds Leo hostage as collateral. In exchange for a return to her status, Marial betrays Catherine to Peter and tells him that she is pregnant. Catherine realizes that the only chance for a greater Russia is to fight, without Leo. The battle begins.
Director: Geeta Patel
Writer: Tony McNamara
8.4/10690 votesLoading...#4 - Walnut Season
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/19/2021
Catherine and Peter are co-parenting their newborn son, Paul, with the help of Elizabeth and trying to avoid their feelings for each other. When Paul goes missing, Peter and Catherine are driven together in their quest to find him.
Director: Colin Bucksey
Writer: N/A
8.3/101,155 votesLoading...#5 - Meatballs at the Dacha
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/15/2020
Catherine’s political abilities are tested when she’s given an opportunity to travel abroad with Peter and Velementov to discuss ending the war with Swedish king. Velementov finally sees the potential of her leadership and decides to support the coup. Back at the palace, Leo wants to leave court. Marial tries to keep him there by telling him about the coup.
Director: Colin Bucksey
Writer: Tony McNamara
8.2/101,071 votesLoading...#6 - Love Hurts
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/15/2020
Tensions mount as Catherine, Orlo, Velementov, Leo, and Marial try to get regional counts on board with the coup. A few of the men end up killed. When a body is discovered later, Peter decides to torture everyone at the palace to find the murderous traitors. Marial buckles under the pressure and confides in Archie about Catherine’s plans. Catherine realizes she is pregnant.
Director: Geeta Patel
Writer: Tony McNamara
8.2/10910 votesLoading...#7 - Heads It's Me
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 11/19/2021
Four months after she launched a coup against her husband, a pregnant Catherine is gaining the upper hand in her war against Peter. The fact that he is deeply in love with Catherine and their unborn child does little to dissuade her from taking his throne.
Director: Colin Bucksey
Writer: N/A
8.2/10703 votesLoading...#8 - Seven Days
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2021
Elizabeth pronounces that Catherine’s baby will be born in 7 days and the court begins preparations involving rituals for Peter and Catherine. Conflict with the Ottomans heightens, and Catherine tries to run the country while on forced bed rest.
Director: Ally Pankiw
Writer: N/A
8.1/10790 votesLoading...#9 - Dickhead
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 11/19/2021
Catherine, Orlo and Velementov begin their rule of Russia and unexpected obstacles appear. Peter is on a journey of self-improvement under house arrest but convinces Catherine to let him attend her coronation and hand over his crown.
Director: Colin Bucksey
Writer: N/A
8.1/10697 votesLoading...#10 - Stapler
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/2021
Catherine’s team is falling apart and she begins doubting her reign when her mother comes to visit. She works hard to hide the realities of the court from her mother and puts on a science fair for which Russia must come up with the best invention.
Director: Ally Pankiw
Writer: N/A
8.1/10550 votesLoading...#11 - Once Upon a Time
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 5/12/2023
Catherine meets court scientist Nikolai, who announces a comet is about to pass through Russia. She uses this phenomenon to her advantage and in the face of some huge challenges, unearths a new side of her leadership.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/101,101 votesLoading...#12 - A Pox On Hope
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/15/2020
Catherine feels optimistic about peaceful coexistence with Peter and their increasing chemistry. When smallpox breaks out in the servant’s quarters, however, Peter reverts to his old ways. Meanwhile, Leo and Catherine’s relationship suffers and Georgina misses Peter.
Director: Colin Bucksey
Writer: Tony McNamara, Gretel Vella
8.0/10742 votesLoading...#13 - Alone at Last
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/19/2021
Catherine’s grief over the loss of Leo during the coup finally catches up with her. Peter’s part in Leo’s death, and the discovery that he just murdered a noble, causes Catherine to lock Peter in his apartments with only his mummified mother for company.
Director: Zetna Fuentes
Writer: N/A
8.0/10717 votesLoading...#14 - Animal Instincts
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/19/2021
A crocodile roams the court, and Archie sends everyone into uproar by suggesting it might be an omen against Catherine’s leadership.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/102,048 votesLoading...#15 - The Great
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/15/2020
In 1761, Catherine travels to Russia and becomes the Empress by marrying the Emperor of Russia, Peter. With hopes of marrying a great love, Catherine soon realizes Peter is a selfish brat who stands against everything she values. Catherine is feeling hopeless and verging on suicide when her servant, Marial, presents her with an alternative path – to overthrow Peter.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Tony McNamara
7.9/101,156 votesLoading...#16 - War and Vomit
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/15/2020
As the war with Sweden continues to rage, Catherine and Aunt Elizabeth visit the military at the Russian front. Seeing the soldiers reminds Catherine of her goal to rule Russia differently. Grigor struggles with Peter and Georgina’s relationship and poisons Peter to end it. When Peter falls ill, Velementov, Orlo, and Marial all try to influence Catherine’s steps toward takeover as Peter’s life hangs in the balance.
Director: Ben Chessell
Writer: James Wood
7.8/101,109 votesLoading...#17 - Parachute
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/15/2020
Peter has a new lease on life after his near-death experience. He is open to Catherine’s progressive ideas of introducing art and science to court and wants to focus on an heir. Orlo tries to figure out who poisoned Peter and faces demons of his own.
Director: Ben Chessell
Writer: Tony McNamara
7.8/10705 votesLoading...#18 - The Devil's Lunch
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/19/2021
The Ottoman Ambassador pays Catherine a visit as tensions between the regions run high. But Peter fights to win his allegiance and prove to the court he is more fun than Catherine, in an attempt to destabilize her by throwing a baby shower.
Director: Zetna Fuentes
Writer: N/A
7.8/10462 votesLoading...#19 - Choose Your Weapon
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 5/12/2023
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10411 votesLoading...#20 - Sweden
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 5/12/2023
Peter is once again tormented by his father, Peter the Great’s expectations and his failure to continue the legacy of his empire. Catherine must decide what to do about the unrest being stirred up in the regions, but Velementov is in no state to help her.
Director: N/A
Writer: Tony McNamara, Ava Pickett
7.7/101,286 votesLoading...#21 - And You Sir, Are No Peter the Great
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/15/2020
Catherine, Orlo and Marial continue their coup planning. They try to recruit an unhappy military general, Velementov, for their cause during palace celebrations honoring Peter’s late father, Peter the Great. Peter, noting Catherine’s unhappiness at court, gifts Catherine a sterile lover, Leo. She’s hesitant at first, but Leo manages to charm her.
Writer: Tony McNamara
7.7/101,185 votesLoading...#22 - Moscow Mule
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/15/2020
Catherine tries to manage her reputation at court and her relationship with Leo, both of which distract her from the coup. Meanwhile, the influential Patriarch of the church dies, and a new one must be chosen. Orlo sees an opportunity to try and influence Peter in the decision, and Archie makes moves.
Writer: Tony McNamara, Tess Morris
7.7/10571 votesLoading...#23 - The Bullet or the Bear
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 5/12/2023
Catherine and Peter seek some marriage guidance after the chaotic events of the previous day left them in an awkward place in their relationship.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10443 votesLoading...#24 - You The People
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 5/12/2023
Catherine involves the peasants, nobles and merchants in a conference designed to bring change to Russia. Peter’s hunt for revenge on an historic enemy threatens to destabilise Catherine’s attempt to outlaw murder.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10563 votesLoading...#25 - Ice
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 5/12/2023
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The Great
Every episode of The Great ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Great!
A genre-bending, anti-historical ride through 18th century Russia following the rise of Catherine the Nothing to Catherine the Great and her explosive relationship with husband...
Genres:DramaComedy
Network:Hulu
Best Episodes Summary
"Wedding" is the best rated episode of "The Great". It scored 8.7/10 based on 871 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/19/2021. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Simple Jape".