7.7/10563 votes#1 - 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.
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7.8/10455 votes#2 - 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.
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7.7/10436 votes#3 - 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.
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7.6/10411 votes#4 - Stag
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 5/12/2023
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 and careless leader and Archie and Elizabeth are alarmed when Catherine refuses to ordain him.
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7.7/10404 votes#5 - 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
7.7/10551 votes#6 - 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.
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7.5/10431 votes#7 - Fun
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 5/12/2023
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.
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7.6/10425 votes#8 - Peter and the Wolf
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 5/12/2023
Catherine introduces divorce to the court with unforeseen consequences. Grigor befriends Maxim and goes stag hunting, and Elizabeth and Petrov go on a trip to the regions.
Director: N/A
Writer: Tony McNamara, Ava Pickett
7.3/10386 votes#9 - Destiny
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 5/12/2023
Under orders from Catherine, Grigor hides out in the forest with Paul. 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.
Director: N/A
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8.1/10538 votes#10 - 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.
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The Best Episodes of The Great Season 3
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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
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"The Bullet or the Bear" is the best rated episode of "The Great" season 3. It scored 7.7/10 based on 563 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/12/2023. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Choose Your Weapon".