This four-part historical drama follows the end of Catherine the Great's reign and her affair with Russian military leader Grigory Potemkin that helped shape the future of Russian politics.

Helen Mirrenas Catherine the Great
Jason Clarkeas Grigory Potemkin
Rory Kinnearas Nikita Ivanovich Panin
Gina McKeeas Countess Praskovya Bruce
Kevin McNallyas Alexei Orlov
Richard Roxburghas Grigory Orlov
Joseph Quinnas Paul Petrovich, Tsarevich of Russia
Clive Russellas The Fool
Paul Kayeas Yemelyan Pugachev
Paul Ritteras Alexander Suvorov
Nigel Williams
Rupert Gregson-Williams