The BEST episodes of The Great
Every episode of The Great ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Great!
A genre-bending, anti-historical ride through 18th Century Russia following the wildly comic rise of Catherine the Nothing to Catherine the Great.
#1 - A Simple Jape
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/19/2021
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.
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#5 - 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 - 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.
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#8 - 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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#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - Wedding
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/19/2021
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.
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#13 - Walnut Season
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/19/2021
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.
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#14 - Seven Days
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2021
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.
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#15 - Stapler
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/2021
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.
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#16 - The Great
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/15/2020
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.
#18 - The Devil's Lunch
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/19/2021
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.
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#19 - Alone at Last
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/19/2021
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.
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#20 - Dickhead
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/19/2021
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.
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#21 - Heads It's Me
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/19/2021
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.
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#22 - The Beaver's Nose
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/15/2020
Catherine moves forward with the coup. Marial betrays her by revealing a secret. Catherine realizes that the only chance for a greater Russia is to fight, no matter the sacrifices.
#23 - Love Hurts
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/15/2020
A body is discovered. Peter decides to torture everyone at the palace to find the murderous traitors. Marial confides in Archie about Catherine’s plans. Catherine has a life changing revelation.
#24 - Meatballs at the Dacha
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/15/2020
Catherine’s political abilities are tested when she’s given an opportunity to travel abroad. Leo wants to leave court. Marial tries to keep him there by telling him about the coup.
#25 - A Pox on Hope
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/15/2020
Catherine is feeling optimistic, until a smallpox breakout causes Peter to revert back to his old ways. Meanwhile, Leo and Catherine’s relationship suffers and Georgina misses Peter.