The Great

2020 TV show

A satirical comedy-drama that chronicles the rise of Catherine the Great from outsider to the longest-reigning female ruler in Russia's history. The series blends historical events with fictionalized elements, offering a humorous and irreverent take on 18th-century Russian court life.

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