2. | A Fake Beard

"" is the second episode of the first season of the satirical historical drama series The Great . It originally aired on May 15, 2020, on Hulu. Episode Summary

Following her discovery of the Empress's portrait and the realization of Peter's incompetence, Catherine begins her quest for power by attempting to organize a coup. Her primary focus is recruiting , a neurotic intellectual, to her cause. Key Plot Points 2. A Fake Beard

: Catherine attempts to seduce and then persuade Orlo to help her overthrow Peter. After initial resistance and a failed attempt to flee, Orlo joins her when he realizes she offers a path to an enlightened Russia. "" is the second episode of the first

: Elle Fanning (Catherine), Nicholas Hoult (Peter), Sacha Dhawan (Orlo), and Phoebe Fox (Marial). The Great | Tele2 Play Her primary focus is recruiting , a neurotic

: Marial, a former noblewoman turned servant, continues to mentor Catherine in the brutal and eccentric politics of the Russian court.