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The Great S1E7 — A Pox on Hope

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The Great•Season 1•Episode 7

A Pox on Hope

8.0/10 · 1,278 votesMay 15, 202051 min

Ranked #4 of 10 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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.

Directed byColin Bucksey

Written byTony McNamara, Gretel Vella

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Cast10

Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning

Catherine II of Russia

Nicholas Hoult

Nicholas Hoult

Peter III of Russia

Phoebe Fox

Phoebe Fox

Marial

Gwilym Lee

Gwilym Lee

Grigor Dymov

Adam Godley

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Archbishop

Douglas Hodge

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General Velementov

Belinda Bromilow

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Elizabeth Petrovna

Bayo Gbadamosi

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Arkady

Charity Wakefield

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Georgina Dymova

Sacha Dhawan

Sacha Dhawan

Orlo

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Tony McNamara

Tony McNamara

Writer

D

Dean O'Toole

Producer

B

Billy Sneddon

Editor

F

Francesca Balestra Di Mottola

Production Design

L

Louise Coles

Makeup Designer

J

James Wood

Co-Executive Producer

Maja Zamojda

Maja Zamojda

Director of Photography

V

Vanessa Alexander

Staff Writer

L

Louise Coles

Hair Designer

Colin Bucksey

Colin Bucksey

Director

G

Gretel Vella

Staff Writer

N

Nick Shuttleworth

First Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"A Pox on Hope" is episode 7 of The Great season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 1,278 votes, ranking #4 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Colin Bucksey and written by Tony McNamara, Gretel Vella, it aired on May 15, 2020.

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