The Great backdrop
The Great poster
Drama
Comedy

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!

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...

Seasons3

  1. Background image for Wedding
    8.7/10(901 votes)

    #1 - Wedding

    S2:E10

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for A Simple Jape
    8.5/10(817 votes)

    #2 - A Simple Jape

    S2:E6

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Matthew Moore
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for The Beaver’s Nose
    8.4/10(1.3k votes)

    #3 - The Beaver’s Nose

    S1:E10

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Geeta Patel
  4. Background image for Walnut Season
    8.4/10(714 votes)

    #4 - Walnut Season

    S2:E9

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Colin Bucksey
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Meatballs at the Dacha
    8.3/10(1.2k votes)

    #5 - Meatballs at the Dacha

    S1:E8

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  6. Background image for Seven Days
    8.3/10(727 votes)

    #6 - Seven Days

    S2:E8

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Ally Pankiw
    Writer:Unknown
  7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 WORST Episodes of The Great

    READ
  8. Background image for Love Hurts
    8.2/10(1.1k votes)

    #7 - Love Hurts

    S1:E9

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Geeta Patel
  9. Background image for Heads It's Me
    8.2/10(941 votes)

    #8 - Heads It's Me

    S2:E1

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Colin Bucksey
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Dickhead
    8.1/10(813 votes)

    #9 - Dickhead

    S2:E2

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Colin Bucksey
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Stapler
    8.1/10(722 votes)

    #10 - Stapler

    S2:E7

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Ally Pankiw
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for A Pox On Hope
    8.0/10(1.1k votes)

    #11 - A Pox On Hope

    S1:E7

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  13. Background image for Alone at Last
    8.0/10(766 votes)

    #12 - Alone at Last

    S2:E3

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Zetna Fuentes
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Animal Instincts
    8.0/10(742 votes)

    #13 - Animal Instincts

    S2:E5

    A crocodile roams the court, and Archie sends everyone into uproar by suggesting it might be an omen against Catherine’s leadership.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Matthew Moore
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for The Bullet or the Bear
    8.0/10(37 votes)

    #14 - The Bullet or the Bear

    S3:E1

    Catherine and Peter seek some marriage guidance after the chaotic events of the previous day left them in an awkward place in their relationship.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Matthew Moore
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for The Great
    7.9/10(2.1k votes)

    #15 - The Great

    S1:E1

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  17. Background image for War and Vomit
    7.9/10(1.2k votes)

    #16 - War and Vomit

    S1:E5

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Ben Chessell
    Writer:James Wood
  18. Background image for Parachute
    7.8/10(1.1k votes)

    #17 - Parachute

    S1:E6

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  19. Background image for The Devil's Lunch
    7.8/10(729 votes)

    #18 - The Devil's Lunch

    S2:E4

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Zetna Fuentes
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for And You Sir, Are No Peter the Great
    7.7/10(1.3k votes)

    #19 - And You Sir, Are No Peter the Great

    S1:E3

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Directors:Bertie, Bert
  21. Background image for Moscow Mule
    7.7/10(1.2k votes)

    #20 - Moscow Mule

    S1:E4

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  22. Background image for A Fake Beard
    7.6/10(1.4k votes)

    #21 - A Fake Beard

    S1:E2

    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. However, after seeing Peter’s brutal treatment of local nobles and unwillingness to listen, he decides to join Catherine’s coup.

    0 Comments
    View all
  23. Background image for Once Upon a Time
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Once Upon a Time

    S3:E10

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Fun
    6.7/10(9 votes)

    #23 - Fun

    S3:E7

    Catherine wants to bring more fun to the court. With Georgina’s help she stages a festival of truth, jokes and stunningly clever ideas. Katya puts on a play that challenges Catherine’s reign, and Catherine samples Peter’s invention of salty desserts.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Matthew Moore
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Ice
    6.5/10(8 votes)

    #24 - Ice

    S3:E6

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for You The People
    6.3/10(9 votes)

    #25 - You The People

    S3:E3

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Wedding" is the best rated episode of "The Great". It scored 8.7/10 based on 901 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/19/2021. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Simple Jape".