Catherine the great is a four part drama that delves into the politically tumultuous and sexually charged court of the most powerful female monarch in history'. '.strtoupper('c')atherine wielded supreme power throughout russia for nearly half of the 18th century strong minded, independent, brilliantly intelligent and sexually liberated, she was the definition of the modern woman.the mini series follows catherine's passionate affair with her romantic and political soul mate, grigory potemkin'. '.strtoupper('a')mid scandal, intrigue and immense conflict, this is a story of obsessive love'. '.strtoupper('u')nable to publicly marry and famously promiscuous, they develop a unique and devoted relationship, overcoming their adversaries, claiming the crimea, and together shaping russia into the country we know today.