The Best Episodes Written By Tony Mcnamara

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   10.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - Penny for Your Thoughts

   S2:E69/20/2017

   Penny makes an unexpected choice when Hugh and Toke turn up the romantic pressure. When Charlie is unfairly sacked by the Headmaster, Meryl resorts to blackmail to get her reinstated.

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   8.5/10(269 votes)

   #2 - The Great

   S1:E15/15/2020

   In 1761, Catherine travels to Russia and becomes the Empress by marrying the Emperor of Russia, Peter. With hopes of marrying a great love, Catherine soon realizes Peter is a selfish brat who stands against everything she values. Catherine is feeling hopeless and verging on suicide when her servant, Marial, presents her with an alternative path – to overthrow Peter.

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   7.8/10(55 votes)

   #3 - A Fake Beard

   S1:E25/15/2020

   Catherine takes her first steps toward a coup. Taking advice from Marial, she attempts to seduce and recruit palace intellectual Count Orlo. It's a disaster. However, after seeing Peter's brutal treatment of local nobles and unwillingness to listen, he decides to join Catherine's coup.

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   7.8/10(18 votes)

   #4 - Meatballs at the Dacha

   S1:E85/15/2020

   Catherine's political abilities are tested when she's given an opportunity to travel abroad with Peter and Velementov to discuss ending the war with Swedish king. Velementov finally sees the potential of her leadership and decides to support the coup. Back at the palace, Leo wants to leave court. Marial tries to keep him there by telling him about the coup.

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   7.5/10(23 votes)

   #5 - The Beaver's Nose

   S1:E105/15/2020

   Catherine's decides to move forward with the coup on her birthday. Peter isn't so easily overcome and holds Leo hostage as collateral. In exchange for a return to her status, Marial betrays Catherine to Peter and tells him that she is pregnant. Catherine realizes that the only chance for a greater Russia is to fight, without Leo. The battle begins.

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   7.4/10(21 votes)

   #6 - Love Hurts

   S1:E95/15/2020

   Tensions mount as Catherine, Orlo, Velementov, Leo, and Marial try to get regional counts on board with the coup. A few of the men end up killed. When a body is discovered later, Peter decides to torture everyone at the palace to find the murderous traitors. Marial buckles under the pressure and confides in Archie about Catherine's plans. Catherine realizes she is pregnant.

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   7.0/10(22 votes)

   #7 - Parachute

   S1:E65/15/2020

   Peter has a new lease on life after his near-death experience. He is open to Catherine's progressive ideas of introducing art and science to court and wants to focus on an heir. Orlo tries to figure out who poisoned Peter and faces demons of his own.

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   6.9/10(29 votes)

   #8 - Moscow Mule

   S1:E45/15/2020

   Catherine tries to manage her reputation at court and her relationship with Leo, both of which distract her from the coup. Meanwhile, the influential Patriarch of the church dies, and a new one must be chosen. Orlo sees an opportunity to try and influence Peter in the decision, and Archie makes moves.

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   6.9/10(20 votes)

   #9 - A Pox on Hope

   S1:E75/15/2020

   Catherine feels optimistic about peaceful coexistence with Peter and their increasing chemistry. When smallpox breaks out in the servant's quarters, however, Peter reverts to his old ways. Meanwhile, Leo and Catherine's relationship suffers and Georgina misses Peter.

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    6.8/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Peter and the Wolf

    S3:E85/12/2023

    Catherine introduces divorce to the court with unforeseen consequences. Grigor befriends Maxim and goes stag hunting, and Elizabeth and Petrov go on a trip to the regions.

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    6.6/10(32 votes)

    #11 - And You Sir, Are No Peter the Great

    S1:E35/15/2020

    Catherine, Orlo and Marial continue their coup planning. They try to recruit an unhappy military general, Velementov, for their cause during palace celebrations honoring Peter's late father, Peter the Great. Peter, noting Catherine's unhappiness at court, gifts Catherine a sterile lover, Leo. She's hesitant at first, but Leo manages to charm her.

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    6.2/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Sweden

    S3:E55/12/2023

    Peter is once again tormented by his father, Peter the Great's expectations and his failure to continue the legacy of his empire. Catherine must decide what to do about the unrest being stirred up in the regions, but Velementov is in no state to help her.

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