‘The Great’ and how ruthless poshos took over TV

Posted 2021-01-17 , NME

Nasty rich people are again on top in Elle Fanning-fronted period drama The Great, which marks the latest in a growing trend of opulent cruelty on our screens. Created by The Favourite‘s Tony McNamara, this 10-part Channel 4 series reimagines the life of Catherine the Great, who overthrew her husband Peter III of Russia in 1762

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