Catherine the Great episode 3 live stream: Watch online

HBO’s lavish period drama Catherine the Great continues as troubles brew between Catherine and Potemkin. Here’s how you can watch online.

After two episodes of Catherine the Great, the Russian Empress has consolidated her power, and embarked on a new love affair with military leader Grigory Potemkin, but as the series continues this week, we’ll get the chance to see her take that power in hand.

The historical Catherine was not just a famous ruler because she was a powerful woman. It’s also because she was a conquerer and a changemaker, too. She not only dragged Russia into the modern era with her liberal-minded reforms (she does eventually get back to those, FYI), but she expanded its geographical footprint, too. Thanks, in large part, to campaigns that were headed by Potemkin, both during and after their love affair.

(Spoiler alert, sorry. It’s history.)

The synopsis for episode 3 tells us that over a year has passed since last week’s installment, and indicates that trouble is brewing on multiple fronts.

"Eighteen months into their romantic relationship, Catherine and Potemkin experience difficulties as Potemkin longs for adventure and Catherine is drawn to her handsome secretary, Peter Zavadovsky. Potemkin’s attempts to convince Catherine to expand southwards and take Crimea put him in direct opposition to Panin, whose cautious foreign policy favors an alliance with Germany. In the wake of an unexpected tragedy, Catherine reveals the brutal truth about Natalia to Paul and takes a special interest in her new grandson, causing Paul to turn decisively against his mother. After coming to an arrangement to preserve their deep political and spiritual connection, Catherine and Potemkin look ahead towards their shared dream of Russia’s future."

Watch the preview for episode 3 for yourselves below.

If this trailer is anything to go by, there’s a lot of drama headed our way this week. (And, ugh, a lot more Paul. Which, again, history, I know. But he’s so not worthy of his mother.

Here’s how you can watch the third episode of HBO’s Catherine the Great online.

"Date: Monday, November 4Start Time: 10 p.m. ESTEpisode: “Episode Three”TV Channel: HBOLive Stream: Watch live on Fubo TV. Sign up now for a free seven-day trial. You can also watch on HBO or HBO Go."

Catherine the Great continues Monday night at 10pm ET on HBO. Come back to Culturess for a full review after it airs!