The Great: Sweden

May 23, 2023 3:53 PM - Season 3, Episode 5

Peter is once again tormented by his father's expectations and his failure to continue the legacy of his empire. Catherine must decide to do about the unrest being stirred up in the regions, but Velementov is in no state to help her.
posted by Parasite Unseen (1 comment total)

I love that, between his turn here as Peter the Great and Field Marshall Zukhov, Jason Isaac has become the go-to actor for Pompous Russian Badasses. Also, I haven't heard the Stray Cats since their brief, inescapable fame in the early 80's. There's a fine line between picking a deep cut and just outing yourself as ridiculously old, showrunners.
posted by phooky at 10:51 AM on May 25, 2023 [1 favorite]