Empresses
Series Overview
Peter I promised his little daughter Elizabeth that he would marry her to Louis XV, and she would become queen of France. But all plans, including agreements with the French king, crumble with the death of the great monarch: Peter I passes away before he can appoint an heir. This is how the ruthless and merciless era of palace coups begins — a time of intrigue and power struggle. Will the empire built by Peter and its new capital, St. Petersburg, stand? What price will Elizabeth Petrovna, the youngest daughter of the great monarch, have to pay to take her place in history? And what can women on the throne give Russia?
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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Broadcast Syndication
1 Season • 5 Episodes
40 min per episode
2024 – 2024
Premiered: Thu, Feb 1, 2024
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 1: “Екатерина”
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrey Kravchuk
Department Leadership Roster
Andrey Kravchuk
Director
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What is Empresses about?
Peter I promised his little daughter Elizabeth that he would marry her to Louis XV, and she would become queen of France. But all plans, including agreements with the French king, crumble with the death of the great monarch: Peter I passes away before he can appoint an heir. This is how the ruthless and merciless era of palace coups begins — a time of intrigue and power struggle. Will the empire built by Peter and its new capital, St. Petersburg, stand? What price will Elizabeth Petrovna, the youngest daughter of the great monarch, have to pay to take her place in history? And what can women on the throne give Russia?
How many seasons does Empresses have?
Empresses comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Empresses?
Key cast members in Empresses include Yulia Peresild, Ksenia Utekhina, Anna Ukolova, Olga Lerman, Ivan Kolesnikov.
Who created or directed Empresses?
Empresses was developed and directed by Andrey Kravchuk.