The second series of The Great, Hulu’s “anti-historical” show about the rise to power and reign of Catherine the Great is back, premiering on Channel 4 today. And fans, you can stop holding your breath now: it’s still a veritable treat of sparkling dialogue and insane storylines.
The show is set in late 18th-century Russia and is loosely – and the showrunners really do lean into the loosely bit – based on the relationship between Peter III of Russia (Nicholas Hoult) and his ambitious wife Catherine II (Elle Fanning).
