The Great 2x5 Apr 2026

The episode centers on a chaotic rumor that a crocodile—viewed as a demonic omen—is roaming the palace. As Catherine attempts to use reason and science to dispel the court's fear, she eventually finds herself forming an unlikely alliance with the Patriarch to maintain control.

Catherine struggles with General Velementov’s frustration over her refusal to go to war, while Orlo explores a new romantic interest with a school teacher. The Great 2x5

Peter continues his relentless (and absurd) attempts to win Catherine’s heart, which include carving a statue of her out of butter and laying out rubies in the shape of a heart on the palace grounds. The episode centers on a chaotic rumor that

In a gruesome display of the show's dark comedy, Arkady and Tatyana deliver a message by stuffing a treaty proposal into the neck-hole of the decapitated Sunduk. Peter continues his relentless (and absurd) attempts to

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A crocodile indeed roams the halls, causing Archie to claim it is a sign against Catherine's leadership.