It begins with a lackluster episode, “Heads It’s Me,” a minefield of forced humor and a casual end to the coup against Peter that occupied the whole of the last season. It tries to tie up the loose threads of the far more compelling finale that preceded it. On average, however, the writing does improve gradually, as Catherine and her court adjust to her new reign and her pregnancy. Intrigue is layered upon intrigue, ambitions and appalling mistakes rising like the smoke from poisonous candles Catherine receives for her attempts at diplomacy. At times sickening, at others charming, The Great’s second season is a woozy, erratic take on similar themes to its first: idealism, desire and the price of power.
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How The Great s ending sets up season 2
What could happen next? 08/03/2021
Who knew that history could be so much fun? Such is the power of Channel 4 s
The Great, which charts the rise of Catherine the Great (Elle Fanning) and the overthrow of her husband Emperor Peter III (Nicholas Hoult).
Yet with its satirical nature,
The Great is far from being a straightforward history lesson, with every title card reminding audiences that it s an occasionally true story .
Catherine s journey over the season has seen her plotting to seize the reins of power while attempting to influence Peter and handle his growing affection towards her. The finale episode depicts the culmination of Catherine s planning, yet, as always in this show, nothing happens like you think it will.