For three witty and stylish seasons, Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult starred as Catherine the Great and Peter III in the critically revered Hulu series The Great.
Season 3 of The Great is much darker yet sharper than ever, making Hulu’s recent cancellation of the series sting even more.
Known through history as one of the most influential and successful rulers in Europe, Catherine the Great lives to her namesake for her 34-year reign as Empress of Russia.
Being married into the Russian royal family at just 16 years of age to Peter III, a man who went on to gain his own reputation for his lack of greatness, Catherine forged a new direction for her adopted homeland with the help of a now-famous coup against her husband.
A story of power, womanhood, politics, and triumph, the true story of Empress Catherine is one for the ages.
Tony McNamara’s renowned series…
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