Hulu has released brand new images from the upcoming second season of Hulu’s acclaimed period comedy series The Great, providing us a better look at what’s next for Catherine and Peter. The series is scheduled to make its return on November 19.
The Great Season 2 photos, which you can check out in the gallery below, give highlight to Catherine’s ascension to the Russian throne as she deals with the consequences of bearing the weight of the crown. It also teases her pregnancy as well as the changing relationship between Catherine and Peter.
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The Great is a satirical, comedic drama centered around the rise of Catherine the Great through 18th Century Russia from outsider to the longest-reigning female ruler in Russia’s history. It is being led by Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult.
“In Season 2, Catherine finally takes the Russian throne for her own – but if she thought coup-ing her husband was difficult, it’s nothing compared to the realities of liberating a country that doesn’t want to be,” reads the official synopsis. “She’ll battle her court, her team, even her own mother in a bid to bring the Enlightenment to Russia. Meanwhile, she’ll also battle her heart as Peter slowly transitions from a much-hated husband to a prisoner? Ally? Lover? Ultimately, Catherine will learn that to change a country, you must let it change you, that there is a fine line between idealism and delusion, and that becoming “Great” will ask more of her than she could have imagined.”
The series also stars Phoebe Fox as Marial, Adam Godley, Gwilym Lee as Grigor, Charity Wakefield, Douglas Hodge, and Sacha Dhawan. The second season will also feature Emmy-winning actress Gillian Anderson for a guest-starring role.
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The Great is written and executive produced by Tony McNamara (The Favourite) with Matt Shakman (Game Of Thrones) serving as the director. Fanning and Marian Macgowan are also serving as executive producers.
For its first season, the series had earned three major Golden Globe nominations including Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy as well as Best Actress and Best Actor for Fanning and Hoult. It also received two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Directing and Outstanding Writing.