Catherine the Great: Helen Mirren Stuns in a Regal First Look at HBO's Historical Drama

Pop Sugar ^ | July 23, 2019 | Quinn Keaney

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The first glimpse of the upcoming limited series shows us Mirren as the legendary monarch, who was Empress of Russia from 1762 until 1796, making her the country's longest-ruling female leader. The series will show us Catherine toward the end of her rule in the 18th century, when she begins a steamy relationship with Grigory Potemkin (Jason Clarke), a military leader.

"When I was young I dreamed of freedom, I dreamed of breaking chains," Catherine can be heard saying in the trailer. "But as you get older, your choices narrow. So instead I gave us an empire, but I knew exactly what I was doing . . . I will not share my throne with anyone."

Watch the trailer for the four-part historical drama above before the series arrives on HBO this Fall.

[Red Badger]

Mirren was pretty good playing Queen Elizabeth II, but playing Catherine The Great, she’ll be Tsari....................

[Tax-chick]

Eh, you couldn’t resist ...

She might be great in the role, who knows. I’m sure the settings are spectacular.

[Red Badger]

I’m sure the sets will be FABULOUS, if there’s Romanov!...................

[Tax-chick]

On a roll, you are ;-).

[Red Badger]

[Jack Hammer]

Should be good. Catherine was fascinating, and Helen Mirren is one of the greatest of the era.

Someone please keep us informed re air date/time.

[CondoleezzaProtege]

I think Helen Mirren (originally Mironoff) is more Russian than Catherine the Great was!

Truth!

[lizma2]

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