THE GREAT

4 months after she launched a coup against her husband, a pregnant Catherine is gaining the upper hand in her war against Peter.

Catherine, Orlo and Velementov begin their rule of Russia and unexpected obstacles appear.

Catherine’s grief over the loss of Leo during the coup finally catches up with her.

The Ottoman Ambassador pays Catherine a visit as tensions between the regions run high.

A crocodile roams the court, and Archie sends everyone into uproar by suggesting it might be an omen against Catherine’s leadership.

Catherine is frustrated by the lack of meaningful change in her rule of Russia. Seeking to shake the court out of its complacency, she plays a joke on them involving a serf to prove a point.

Catherine’s team is falling apart and she begins doubting her reign when her mother comes to visit.

Elizabeth pronounces that Catherine’s baby will be born in 5 days and the court begins preparations involving rituals for Peter and Catherine.

Catherine and Peter are co-parenting their newborn son, Paul, with the help of Elizabeth and trying to avoid their feelings for each other.

Catherine makes a devastating discovery about Peter before traveling to the war front for a meeting with the Sultan.