Catherine The Great Hbo Miniseries
Helen mirren to star in miniseries catherine the great hbo and sky have partnered for a four part drama about history s most powerful female monarch.
Catherine the great hbo miniseries. The four part limited series shows her leading the country for over 50 years in the mid to late 18th century. All hail queen helen mirren yes again. The miniseries premiered in its entirety on 3 october 2019 on sky atlantic in the united kingdom. Catherine the great is a british american miniseries in four parts written by nigel williams and directed by philip martin for sky atlantic and hbo miniseries it stars helen mirren as the titular catherine the great.
Catherine the great review. Oscar winner helen mirren will lead miniseries catherine the great as the tumultuous monarch and politician who ruled the russian empire and transformed its. The series is fictionalized and portrays catherine in her youth and marriage with emperor peter iii amalgamated with peter ii focusing on the plot to kill her depraved and dangerous husband. Watch catherine the great season 1 now on your favorite device.
Plot summary add synopsis. It debuted on 21 october 2019 on hbo in the united states. Amid scandal intrigue and immense conflict russian empress catherine the great helen mirren develops a unique and devoted relationship with grigory potemkin jason clarke as they overcome their adversaries and serve as the architects of modern day russia. Oscar winner helen mirren will lead miniseries catherine the great as the tumultuous monarch and politician who ruled the russian empire and transformed its place in the world in the 18th century.
Hbo s miniseries features a glorious performance from dame helen and enough spectacle to elevate a clunky script. Helen mirren plays the powerful empress of russia in this hbo miniseries.