The series will be produced by Sky and HBO, written by Elizabeth I‘s Nigel Williams, and directed by The Crown‘s Philip Martin.
Catherine the Great will air on Sky Atlantic and Now TV in the UK and Ireland next year, alongside plans for international broadcasts.
Helen Mirren has found another ruler to add to her CV – Catherine the Great.
Mirren actually conceived of the series herself, stating that she’s always to play the iconic historical figure, and was attracted to the idea of playing such a powerful woman.