Catherine the Great

TV-MA 6.2
2019 Drama , War & Politics

This four-part historical drama follows the end of Catherine the Great's reign and her affair with Russian military leader Grigory Potemkin that helped shape the future of Russian politics.

  • Cast:
    Helen Mirren , Jason Clarke , Rory Kinnear , Gina McKee , Kevin McNally , Richard Roxburgh , Joseph Quinn , Clive Russell , Paul Kaye , Paul Ritter

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