The Great S01e03 Today

The central tension of the episode revolves around Catherine, Orlo, and Marial’s slow-moving coup planning.

: Peter, noticing Catherine’s unhappiness, gifts her a lover named Leo . While Catherine is initially hesitant, Leo’s "YA novel-level charming" nature and love for literature quickly win her over, adding a genuine emotional anchor to her otherwise cold existence at court. The Great s01e03

This episode provides a significant character study for Peter. He is desperate to measure up to his father, the original "Peter the Great," but is exceptionally bad at it. The central tension of the episode revolves around