Sky has confirmed that all episodes of the four-part Sky original drama Catherine The Great have been confirmed to air on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW TV on Thursday 3 October, with a linear playout at 9pm. A brand new image has also been released of Helen Mirren as sovereign ruler Catherine the Great, which you can take a look at below.
Written by Nigel Williams (Elizabeth I) and directed by multi Award-winning Philip Martin (The Crown), Catherine the Great follows the latter years of the Empress’ reign and her passionate affair with Grigory Potemkin amid a backdrop of scandal, intrigue and immense conflict.
Joining Academy Award® winner Mirren in the series as the iconic Russian Empress is Jason Clarke, Gina McKee and Rory Kinnear.
Unable to publicly marry and famously promiscuous, Catherine and Potemkin’s story is one of obsessive love for each other and their country as they develop a unique and devoted relationship, overcoming their adversaries to build Russia’s reputation as one of the great European powers of the 18th Century.
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The series is the third commission from Sky and HBO’s high-end global drama partnership and produced by Origin Pictures and New Pictures. It will air on Sky Atlantic and TV streaming service NOW TV in the UK and Ireland in 2019. Sky Vision will handle international sales and distribution.
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Catherine The Great will air on Sky Atlantic and the streaming service NOW TV on Thursday 3 October, with a linear playout at 9pm.
