Hulu The release date for the upcoming third season of the acclaimed period comedy-drama has been announced The Great. The series led by Elle Fanning will officially return on May 12 with 10 new episodes, after more than a year since it ended its second season.
The Great The announcement of the Season 3 date also came with the release of the first official photo from the upcoming series. It shows Catherine and Peter seemingly working to mend their marriage after a period of constant attempts to kill each other.
The Great is a satirical, comedic drama centered on the rise of Catherine the Great to 18th Century Russia from an outsider to the longest-reigning female ruler in Russian history. It was led by Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult, who earned Golden Globe nominations for their lead performances in the second season. The series also stars Phoebe Fox as Marial, Adam Godley, Gwilym Lee as Grigor, Charity Wakefield, Douglas Hodge, and Sacha Dhawan.
“Season 3 sees Catherine and Peter trying to make their marriage work after some seemingly insurmountable problems,” reads the synopsis. “Peter witnessed his own assassination attempt at the hands of Catherine and also imprisoned all his friends. On top of this, Peter was endlessly playing the First Husband of Catherine’s reign, so he was busy himself in fatherhood, hunting, and salt cooking businesses. But this is not enough to keep him content as visions of his late father, are in his head about his failures as the son of Peter the Great. Catherine the Great began to make a name for herself beyond her borders and inspired by a visit from the US ambassador, established a conference where peasants, nobles, and businessmen can all give their input to the development of a new Russia. He knows that even the best political leaders sometimes have to compromise in order to progress.
The Great written and executive produced by Tony McNamara (The Favorite) with Matt Shakman (Game of Thrones) serves as a director. Fanning and Marian Macgowan also serve as executive producers.