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The Best Episodes of The Great Season 2

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A genre-bending, anti-historical ride through 18th century Russia following the rise of Catherine the Nothing to Catherine the Great and her explosive relationship with husband Peter, the emperor of Russia.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Great Season 2 Episode 10 - Wedding
    8.7/10(1036 votes)

    S2:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Great Season 2 Episode 6 - A Simple Jape
    8.4/10(955 votes)

    S2:E6

    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.

    Director:Matthew Moore
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Great Season 2 Episode 9 - Walnut Season
    8.4/10(837 votes)

    S2:E9

    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.

    Director:Colin Bucksey
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Great Season 2 Episode 8 - Seven Days
    8.2/10(848 votes)

    S2:E8

    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.

    Director:Ally Pankiw
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Great Season 2 Episode 1 - Heads It's Me
    8.1/10(1080 votes)

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Colin Bucksey
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Great Season 2 Episode 2 - Dickhead
    8.1/10(943 votes)

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Colin Bucksey
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Great Season 2 Episode 3 - Alone at Last
    8.0/10(890 votes)

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Zetna Fuentes
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Great Season 2 Episode 5 - Animal Instincts
    8.0/10(867 votes)

    S2:E5

    A crocodile roams the court, and Archie sends everyone into uproar by suggesting it might be an omen against Catherine's leadership.

    Director:Matthew Moore
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Great Season 2 Episode 7 - Stapler
    8.0/10(844 votes)

    S2:E7

    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.

    Director:Ally Pankiw
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Great Season 2 Episode 4 - The Devil's Lunch
    7.7/10(850 votes)

    S2:E4

    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.

    Director:Zetna Fuentes
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Wedding" is the best rated episode of "The Great" season 2. It scored 8.7/10 based on 1036 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/19/2021. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "A Simple Jape".