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Season 1 Episode Guide

Episode 1 - The Great

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 realises Peter is a selfish brat who stands against everything she values.

        

Episode 2 - A Fake Beard

Catherine takes her first steps toward a coup. Taking advice from Marial, she attempts to seduce and recruit palace intellectual Count Orlo. It’s a disaster.

  

Episode 3 - And You Sir, Are No Peter the Great

Catherine, Orlo and Marial continue their coup planning. They try to recruit an unhappy military general, Velementov, for their cause during palace celebrations honouring Peter’s late father, Peter the Great.

  

Episode 4 - Moscow Mule

Catherine tries to manage her reputation at court and her relationship with Leo, both of which distract her from the coup. Meanwhile, the influential Patriarch of the church dies, and a new one must be chosen.

  

Episode 5 - War and Vomit

As the war with Sweden continues to rage, Catherine and Aunt Elizabeth visit the military at the Russian front. Seeing the soldiers reminds Catherine of her goal to rule Russia differently.

  

Episode 6 - Parachute

Peter has a new lease on life after his near-death experience. He is open to Catherine’s progressive ideas of introducing art and science to court and wants to focus on an heir. Orlo tries to figure out who poisoned Peter and faces demons of his own.

  

Episode 7 - A Pox on Hope

Catherine feels optimistic about peaceful coexistence with Peter and their increasing chemistry. When smallpox breaks out in the servant’s quarters, however, Peter reverts to his old ways.

  

Episode 8 - Meatballs at the Dacha

Catherine’s political abilities are tested when she’s given an opportunity to travel abroad with Peter and Velementov to discuss ending the war with Swedish king.

  

Episode 9 - Love Hurts

Tensions mount as Catherine, Orlo, Velementov, Leo and Marial try to get regional counts on board with the coup. When a body is discovered later, Peter decides to torture everyone at the palace to find the murderous traitors.

  

Episode 10 - The Beaver's Nose

Catherine’s decides to move forward with the coup on her birthday. Peter isn’t so easily overcome and holds Leo hostage as collateral. Catherine realises that the only chance for a greater Russia is to fight, without Leo. The battle begins.

  



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