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12 Episodes 2017 - 2017
Episode 1
Episode 2
45 mins
Stanislaw the Second, King of Poland, meets with Ekaterina to discuss relations between the two nations. Grigory returns, but brings along an illness within him. He, along with his brother, seek a treatment. Pavel Petrovich continues his lessons with Semyon Andreevich and inquires about the fate of his father. A Turkish ambassador makes his way to St. Petersburg.
Episode 3
Ivan Ovanovich takes up a position in Ekaterina's court; Pavel Petrovich and Semyon Andreevich visit the summer palace; Ekaterina keeps her eye on Lieutenant Potemkin.
Episode 4
53 mins
Grigory denies the significance of his illness. The Turkish ambassador arrives, bearing many gifts for the Empress. She denies them, sending a message to Sultan Mustafa. Alexey Orlov pleads with the Empress to accept a rare breed of horse from the Turks but later attains it by his own means. Count Panin deals with the Turkish ambassador in the shadows.
Episode 5
49 mins
A brilliant party ensues the palace and the nobles dance merrily amongst themselves. Anna Petrovna storms in, bringing along with her a deadly black small pox disease. Luckily, no one else is infected, but the fate of Anna is uncertain. Count Panin falls deeper into his gambling vice. Ekaterina's younger son arrives at the palace, but disappoints her. Pavel and Alexey become friends.
Episode 6
The Holy Synod attempts to influence Ekaterina's decision about marriage to Grigory; Count Panin upholds Pavel's rights as heir to the throne; the Russian ambassador arrives to a less-than-warm welcome in Constantinople.
Episode 7
Ekaterina visits the imprisoned Anton Ulrich; Pavel is furious with the empress; a stop at Saltykov's farmhouse uncovers damning information; a decision is made on behalf of Nikita Ivanovich.
Episode 8
Information about Count Orlov's sickness is revealed; Ekaterina becomes uneasy with the news and begins to second guess a marriage to Grigory; although Sofya attempts to curb the passion of Pavel, she successfully becomes pregnant.
Episode 9
Episode 10
Russia battles the Ottoman empire, and their chances seem slim. In the meantime, Ekaterina considers moving the remains of Peter the 3rd to a more honorable place.
Episode 11
49 mins
Ekaterina makes arrangements for Grigory's leaving of the palace. She confesses her love for Lieutenant Potemkin, urging him to come back form the battlefront. Three princesses from Denmark make their way to St. Petersburg. Pavel makes acquaintance with them, but Ekaterina has the final say.
Episode 12
48 mins
A few years have passed. Pavel's new wife turns out to be unfaithful. Girgory Orlov goes mad. Ekaterina finds a German bride for Pavel. Discouraged by his late lover, Pavel does not expect to fall for the new princess. However, they fall for one another, get married, and have a child. Ekaterina takes the child, but later realizes her wrongdoing. Peter the Great's monument is finally complete.