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Season 2

10 episodes · 19th November 2021

In season two, Catherine finally takes the Russian throne for her own — but if she thought coup-ing her husband was difficult, it’s nothing compared to the realities of ‘liberating’ a country that doesn’t want to be. She’ll battle her court, her team, even her own mother in a bid to bring the enlightenment to Russia. Meanwhile she’ll also battle her heart as Peter slowly transitions from much-hated husband, to prisoner? Ally? Lover?

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Episode guide

Episodes

01 Heads It's Me still Heads It's Me Episode 119th November 2021 Four months after she launched a coup against her husband, a pregnant Catherine is gaining the upper hand in her war against Peter. The fact that he is deeply in love with Catherine and their unborn child does little to dissuade her from taking his throne. 02 Dickhead still Dickhead Episode 219th November 2021 Catherine, Orlo and Velementov begin their rule of Russia and unexpected obstacles appear. Peter is on a journey of self-improvement under house arrest but convinces Catherine to let him attend her coronation and hand over his crown. 03 Alone at Last still Alone at Last Episode 319th November 2021 Catherine's grief over the loss of Leo during the coup finally catches up with her. Peter's part in Leo's death, and the discovery that he just murdered a noble, causes Catherine to lock Peter in his apartments with only his mummified mother for company. 04 The Devil's Lunch still The Devil's Lunch Episode 419th November 2021 The Ottoman Ambassador pays Catherine a visit as tensions between the regions run high. But Peter fights to win his allegiance and prove to the court he is more fun than Catherine, in an attempt to destabilize her by throwing a baby shower. 05 Animal Instincts still Animal Instincts Episode 519th November 2021 A crocodile roams the court, and Archie sends everyone into uproar by suggesting it might be an omen against Catherine's leadership. 06 A Simple Jape still A Simple Jape Episode 619th November 2021 Catherine is frustrated by the lack of meaningful change in her rule of Russia so far. Seeking to shake the court out of its complacency, she plays a joke on them involving a serf to prove a point, but it gets wildly out of hand with tragic consequences. 07 Stapler still Stapler Episode 719th November 2021 Catherine's team is falling apart and she begins doubting her reign when her mother comes to visit. She works hard to hide the realities of the court from her mother and puts on a science fair for which Russia must come up with the best invention. 08 Seven Days still Seven Days Episode 819th November 2021 Elizabeth pronounces that Catherine's baby will be born in 7 days and the court begins preparations involving rituals for Peter and Catherine. Conflict with the Ottomans heightens, and Catherine tries to run the country while on forced bed rest. 09 Walnut Season still Walnut Season Episode 919th November 2021 Catherine and Peter are co-parenting their newborn son, Paul, with the help of Elizabeth and trying to avoid their feelings for each other. When Paul goes missing, Peter and Catherine are driven together in their quest to find him. 10 Wedding still Wedding Episode 1019th November 2021 Catherine makes a devastating discovery about Peter before traveling to the war front for a meeting with the Sultan. Peter considers his options now Catherine knows his secret and all parties come together for a final showdown at Marial's wedding.
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Cast & Crew

01 Elle Fanning profile Elle Fanningas Catherine II of Russia 02 Nicholas Hoult profile Nicholas Houltas Peter III of Russia 03 Phoebe Fox profile Phoebe Foxas Marial 04 Gwilym Lee profile Gwilym Leeas Grigor Dymov 05 Adam Godley profile Adam Godleyas Archbishop 06 Douglas Hodge profile Douglas Hodgeas General Velementov 07 Belinda Bromilow profile Belinda Bromilowas Elizabeth Petrovna 08 Bayo Gbadamosi profile Bayo Gbadamosias Arkady 09 Charity Wakefield profile Charity Wakefieldas Georgina Dymova 10 Florence Keith-Roach profile Florence Keith-Roachas Tatyana 11 Grace Molony profile Grace Molonyas Queen Agnes 12 Tony McNamara profile Tony McNamaraCreator
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