And some heads are rolling, literally.
At long last, Catherine is finally putting “the Great” in her name.
Season 2 will see Catherine’s rise to power, but the plotting and scheming are far from over.

Peter (Nicholas Hoult) reads a letter to Catherine (Elle Fanning) at her coronation.Hulu
Catherine will be met with opposition at every turn this season, including from some surprising places.
According to McNamara, Catherine’s rise to power will throw the court and everyone in it into disarray.
“So she sort of has political aspects to the baby and her own personal feelings to the baby.

Peter and General Velementov (Douglas Hodge) share a rare moment alone.Hulu

Newly promoted Lady Marial (Phoebe Fox), Catherine, and Aunt Elizabeth (Belinda Bromilow) look lost in thought.Hulu

General Velementov, Catherine, and Count Orlo (Sacha Dhawan) come in guns blazing.Hulu

Archie (Adam Godley) and Elizabeth share a knowing look (and a knife).Hulu

Parents-to-be Peter and Catherine share a tender moment.Hulu

Catherine is head of state, and the table.Hulu

Things don’t seem to be going to plan for Peter and his loyal companions, Georgina (Charity Wakefield) and Grigor (Gwilym Lee).Hulu

A visibly disturbed Catherine holds a bloody severed head.Hulu