Nicholas Hoult plays Emperor Peter III, Elle Fanning plays Catherine The Great, and Phoebe Fox plays Marial in the Hulu/Channel 4 satirical historical drama The Great.
Main cast
- Catherine the GreatElle Fanning1-3Main
- Emperor Peter IIINicholas Hoult1-3Main
- MarialPhoebe Fox1-3Main
Supporting cast
- OrloSacha Dhawan1-2Supp
- Georgina DymovaCharity Wakefield1-2Supp
- Grigory DymovGwilym Lee1-2Supp
- ElizabethBelinda Bromilow1-3Supp
- ArchbishopAdam Godley1-3Supp
- Count BestuzhevDouglas Hodge1Supp
- TatyanaFlorence Keith-Roach1Supp
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About this cast
The Great is a satirical historical comedy-drama series starring Elle Fanning as Catherine the Great, Nicholas Hoult as Emperor Peter III, and Phoebe Fox as Marial. The show aired on Hulu in the US and Channel 4 in the UK, spanning three seasons from 2020 to 2023.
FAQs
Who plays Catherine the Great in The Great?
Elle Fanning.
Who plays Emperor Peter III?
Nicholas Hoult.
How many seasons of The Great are there?
3 seasons.
What network is The Great on in the UK?
Channel 4.
Who plays Marial?
Phoebe Fox.
Sources & where to watch: IMDb · Wikipedia · Where to watch (JustWatch UK) · Updated June 2026