The Great
An occasionally true story.
Created by Tony McNamara
On Hulu
A wildly irreverent, high-energy costume comedy that treats 18th-century Russian history as a playground for slapstick, sexual politics, and character-driven chaos.
A genre-bending, anti-historical ride through 18th century Russia following the rise of Catherine the Nothing to Catherine the Great and her explosive relationship with husband Peter, the emperor of Russia.
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Questions people ask
Is The Great one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 86% of series.
Does The Great leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is The Great violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Is The Great scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.
Is The Great sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Great easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Great, and what each one shares →
Like The Great
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Great
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Great, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Great, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Great, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
