Season 1 (2003)
Episodes: 4
Star Cast: Cynthia Whittaker , Ewan Bailey , Edward Herrmann , Michelle Maryk ,
Episodes List
Ep.1 Episode 1
Air Date: 2003-05-26
Russian history from the 9th century to Ivan the Terrible.
Ep.2 Episode 2
Air Date: 2003-05-26
Details the chaos after Ivan the Terrible's death, the introduction of serfdom and the expansion of Russia under Peter the Great.
Ep.3 Episode 3
Air Date: 2003-05-27
Fight for power after Peter died, Empress Elizabeth takes control and the rise of Catherine the Great. Followed by Paul's disastrous reign and Alexander's war against Napoleon.
Ep.4 Episode 4
Air Date: 2003-05-27
Nicholas fights the Crimean War, Alexander the Second attempts to modernize while clamping down on dissent, the Sino-Russian War under Nicholas the Seconds and the rise of Marxism under the Bolsheviks.
