helen mirren leads the cast in this epic and romantic drama about the power, politics and passions of the distinguished monarch'. '.strtoupper('w')ith gina mckee and rory kinnear'. '.strtoupper('h')elen mirren leads the cast in this epic and romantic drama about the power, politics, and passions of the legendary monarch'. '.strtoupper('s')he stars as one of the greatest rulers in history, the legendary mother of the russian empire'. '.strtoupper('t')he four part drama is set in the last years of the monarch’s reign, and covers her affair with grigory potemkin'. '.strtoupper('a')mic scandal, intrigue and conflict this is a story of a remarkable woman and an obsessive love'. '.strtoupper('u')nable to publicly marry and famously promiscuous, they developed a unique and devoted relationship, overcoming their adversaries and together shaping russia as we know it today'. '.strtoupper('c')o starring gina mckee and rory kinnear'. '.strtoupper('