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[10/03/18 - 04:01 PM]
First-Look Photo of Helen Mirren in the HBO/Sky Miniseries "Catherine the Great"
Currently shooting in palaces and sets across Russia, Latvia and Lithuania, this four-part miniseries will chart the latter years of Catherine's 34-year reign, as she builds Russia's reputation as one of the great powers of Europe.

[via press release from HBO]

First-Look Photo of Helen Mirren in the HBO/Sky Miniseries "CATHERINE THE GREAT"

Additional Cast Added To Four-Episode Miniseries

CATHERINE THE GREAT

HBO Four-Episode Miniseries

PHOTO: The first-look image shows Helen Mirren as Empress Catherine in her private quarters. Credit: Hal Shinnie/HBO.

Logline:

Set against the politically tumultuous and sexually charged court of Russian empress Catherine the Great, who wielded supreme power throughout Russia for nearly half of the 18th century, the limited series follows Catherine towards the end of her reign during her passionate affair with Grigory Potemkin. Amid scandal, intrigue and immense conflict, they develop a unique and devoted relationship, overcoming their adversaries and together serving as the architects of modern-day Russia.

Credits:

Executive Producer/Star: Helen Mirren

Executive Producer/Director: Philip Martin

Executive Producer: David M. Thompson for Origin Pictures

Executive Producer: Charlie Pattinson and Christine Healy for New Pictures

Writer: Nigel Williams

CATHERINE THE GREAT is produced by Origin Pictures and New Pictures and is an HBO/SKY co-production.

Currently shooting in palaces and sets across Russia, Latvia and Lithuania, this four-part miniseries will chart the latter years of Catherine's 34-year reign, as she builds Russia's reputation as one of the great powers of Europe.

Previously Announced Cast:

Helen Mirren as Catherine the Great, the Russian Empress who was strong-minded, independent, brilliantly intelligent and sexually liberated - the definition of the modern woman.

Jason Clarke as Grigory Potemkin, a Russian military commander who became Catherine the Great's lover, favored statesman and life-long friend.

Joseph Quinn as Paul, Catherine's son and heir.

Newly Added Cast:

Gina McKee as Countess Bruce, Catherine's lifelong friend and confidante.

Rory Kinnear as Minister Panin, a skillful politician, advisor and governor to Catherine's son.

Richard Roxburgh as Grigory Orlov, one of Catherine's former lovers, who helped orchestrate the coup that brought Catherine to power.

Kevin R. McNally as Alexei Orlov, who, with his brother Grigory, helped orchestrate the coup that brought Catherine to power.

Sam Palladio as Alexander Vasilichikov, Catherine's young lover.

Additional Cast:

Clive Russell as The Fool

Lucas Englander as Lieutenant Mirovich

Antonia Clarke as Princess Sophie

Paul Ritter as General Suvorov

Paul Kaye as Pugachev

Thomas Doherty as Peter Zavadovsky

Raphael Acloque as Platon Zubov

James Northcoate as Alexander Bezborodko

Andrew Rothney as Alexander Dmitriev-Mamonov





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