"An occasionally true story."
A genre-bending, anti-historical ride through 18th century Russia following the rise of Catherine the Nothing to Catherine the Great and her explosive relationship with husband Peter, the emperor of Russia.
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Social & External
The people behind it
Elle Fanning
Catherine II of Russia
Nicholas Hoult
Peter III of Russia
Phoebe Fox
Marial
Gwilym Lee
Grigor Dymov
Adam Godley
Archbishop
Douglas Hodge
General Velementov
Belinda Bromilow
Elizabeth Petrovna
Bayo Gbadamosi
Arkady
Charity Wakefield
Georgina Dymova
Florence Keith-Roach
Tatyana
Forced to marry a dying heir, Ye Qingling becomes entangled in a deadly power struggle after his sudden death. To survive, she aligns herself with her cold, cunning brother-in-law, Wei Hengzhi, leading to a forbidden romance and a battle for the throne.
Su Yishui, a talented young cultivator, had his destiny changed by his master Mu Qingge eighteen years ago. Mu Qingge, known as the "female demon," was also branded with a bad reputation and presumed dead. Eighteen years later, Mu Qingge transforms into Xue Ranran, and Su Yishui, now the head of the West Mountain Sect, takes the critically ill Ranran as his disciple, vowing to protect her for life. Thus, the roles of master and disciple are swapped, and various amusing and unusual stories unfold between them.
Twenty years after seeing his family decimated by gunmen, Ben Silver returns to Albuquerque to take revenge on the person responsible for the massacre, but falls in love with his rival's daughter.
Ling Zhiyan transmigrates into ancient China as a princess consort everyone takes for a simpleton — then answers her husband's contempt and his consort's abuse with ruthless efficiency. She means to settle the inner court, leave the manor, and build her own power. Instead she becomes the prize the imperial princes fight over.
Dark Skies is an American UFO conspiracy theory-based sci-fi television series that aired from the 1996 to 1997 season for 18 episodes, plus a two-hour pilot episode. The success of The X-Files on Fox proved there was an audience for science fiction shows, resulting in NBC commissioning this proposed competitor following a pitch from producers Bryce Zabel and Brent Friedman. The series debuted September 21, 1996 on NBC, and was later rerun by the Sci-Fi Channel. Its tagline was "History as we know it is a lie."
A love-story between a noblewoman and a mysterious man who shows up in her hometown set in the 1600s during the Qing invasion.
When the shattered Divine Mirror releases an ancient evil spirit, Xie Yun, into Yao Yang’s body, Bai Xiyin takes him in as her disciple to purify the darkness within. In the process, she sacrifices herself, prompting Yao Yang to embark on a journey to resurrect his fallen master. Joined by mystical companions, he travels across realms to recover her lost soul and uncover the hidden truth behind the mirror’s destruction.
Sang Xia, an overworked assistant, is thrust into a historical drama as the eldest princess trapped in a deadly time loop. To survive, she must uncover a hidden killer among five suitors before her wedding, while navigating palace conspiracies, rivalries, and a tense alliance with her enigmatic companion Yan Chuting.
After being betrayed and executed for treason, Prince Tang Jinshu is reborn five years earlier. Realizing he once trusted the wrong people and lost his true love, he joins forces with Gu Liancheng to rewrite his fate and take revenge on those who destroyed him.
The Strauss Family is a British seven-part miniseries produced by Associated Television about 19th century Vienna's Strauss family: Johann I and his sons Johann II, Eduard, and Josef.
When a modern woman from another world steals her first love, noblewoman Xue Wanning takes control of her fate by marrying the emperor and claiming the throne. With power in her grasp, she’s determined to show the so-called champion of equality that in this world, status isn’t given—it’s enforced.
In Luoyang, a string of murders targeting young women throws the city into turmoil. Dali Temple official Hu Zhengyi is tasked with uncovering the truth, while young martial artist Li Jianxing, seeking to solve his family’s massacre, approaches Hu Zhengyi with hidden motives. Together, they unravel chilling mysteries, transforming from wary strangers to loyal allies in a high-stakes quest for justice.
While escorting military funds, Qiao Jiu is ambushed by agents of the Second Prince Zhou Mubai and Dai Shuang. To save him, Jiang Yefeng marries Qiao Jiu, but they are soon framed and imprisoned. Using their wits, they escape and begin to uncover the truth. During their search, Jiang Yefeng is attacked by Zhou Mubai while defending Qiao Jiu. Returning to their lives, Jiang realizes his mistakes and proposes to Qiao Jiu, hoping for a fresh start together.
Gu Xiaosu, a skilled and enigmatic chef, enters the imperial city’s renowned chef tournament alone. She soon joins forces with restaurant owner Qiao Ruyu, and together, they tackle a series of culinary challenges—at sea, in forests, and in a grand showcase. As they inch closer to victory, Xiaosu’s hidden past begins to unravel, bringing new revelations and deepening their bond.
Bai Shuo, the youngest daughter of the General's Mansion, aspires to cultivate immortality in order to repay a favor. On her journey to seek immortality, she accidentally rescues the great demon god Fan Yue. As the saying goes, healthy fights strengthen relationships, and they go from mutual manipulation to mutual affection as they fall in love with each other, navigating a love affair intertwined with sweetness and cruelty. Even though they face countless difficulties, their love is strong enough to overcome all limitations, allowing them to truly embrace each other.
A financial company employee becomes trapped in a virtual world and must pass a series of trials to escape. Teaming up with a disguised city lord, he uses his financial skills to help the city thrive while uncovering a hidden conspiracy that threatens its stability.
Young Queen Charlotte's marriage to King George of England sparks an epic love story and transforms high society in this "Bridgerton" universe prequel.
Wealth, lust, and betrayal set in the backdrop of Regency era England, seen through the eyes of the powerful Bridgerton family.
Brothel owner, Margaret Wells, struggles to raise her daughters in London during the 18th century.
The Tudors is a history-based drama series following the young, vibrant King Henry VIII, a competitive and lustful monarch who navigates the intrigues of the English court and the human heart with equal vigor and justifiable suspicion.
The story of a young Louis XIV on his journey to become the most powerful monarch in Europe, from his battles with the fronde through his development into the Sun King. Historical and fictional characters guide us in a world of betrayal and political maneuvering, revealing Versailles in all its glory and brutality.
The gripping, decades-spanning inside story of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Prime Ministers who shaped Britain's post-war destiny. The Crown tells the inside story of two of the most famous addresses in the world – Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street – and the intrigues, love lives and machinations behind the great events that shaped the second half of the 20th century. Two houses, two courts, one Crown.
The story of Elizabeth of York, the White Queen's daughter, and her marriage to the Lancaster victor, Henry VII. Based on the Philippa Gregory book of the same name.
This four-part historical drama follows the end of Catherine the Great's reign and her affair with Russian military leader Grigory Potemkin that helped shape the future of Russian politics.
This new chapter of “Sex and the City” follows Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte as they navigate the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s.
The story of New York farmer, Abe Woodhull, who bands together with a group of childhood friends to form The Culper Ring, an unlikely group of spies who turn the tide in America’s fight for independence.
A group of fun-loving American girls burst onto the scene in tightly corseted 1870s London, kicking off an Anglo-American culture clash. Sent to secure husbands and status, the buccaneers' hearts are set on much more than that.
Mary, Queen of Scots, faces political and sexual intrigue in the treacherous world of the French court.
Original drama series from Russell T Davies exploring the passions and pitfalls of 21st century gay life, beginning with the most disastrous date night in history.
Dublin, 1868. The Guinness family patriarch is dead, and his four children — each with dark secrets to hide — hold the brewery's fate in their hands.
The story of one year within the walls of the palace of a modern European regime as it begins to unravel.
As the bubonic plague spreads through Italy, a group of nobles and servants retreats to a villa, where their lavish getaway quickly spirals into chaos.
Follow the ups-and-downs of Angela Williams, the owner of a successful beauty salon, and her husband of 13 years, Marcus, a former professional football player who has recently partnered with Richard Ellington and Joseph Jetson on a new sports news program called "C-Sports Now."
Hezekiah and Alec, two friends from Jamaica, finds themselves thrust into the criminal underbelly of London's East End. Here they meet Mary Carr, Queen of an all-female criminal gang known as the Forty Elephants, and run afoul of Sugar Goodson, criminal kingpin and notorious boxer.
Set against the backdrop of the Wars of the Roses, the series is the story of the women caught up in the protracted conflict for the throne of England.
After trading in the seemingly charmed life of a gentleman for one of a swashbuckling buccaneer, Stede Bonnet becomes captain of the pirate ship Revenge. Struggling to earn the respect of his potentially mutinous crew, Stede’s fortunes change after a fateful run-in with the infamous Captain Blackbeard. Stede and crew attempt to get their ship together and survive life on the high seas.