The history of Catherine the Great from the moment she arrived in Russia as the new bride of Peter III and her ascent to the Russian throne.

Nearly 20 years of palace intrigues, conspiracies, the struggle for power and personal dramas.

[1][2][3] Filming was completed from December 2013 to August 2014 in Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast (including Peter and Paul Fortress, Constantine Palace, Gatchina, and Lenfilm Studios).

Information on the show during the making of the 2nd and 3rd seasons can be seen on the wayback machine.

Season 2 involves Ekaterina, her sons, her relationship with the eldest Orlov brother, and Count Panin.