15 HBO Max Miniseries For When You Don't Want to Commit to a Multi-Season Show

Starring Helen Mirren as Catherine the Great, this miniseries chronicles the life of the 18th century Russian monarch during her affair with Grigory Potemkin. It reveals a side of Catherine the Great that's hardly ever addressed, and highlights the unbreakable bond she shares with her lover and the influence he had on her politics.

Watch Catherine the Great on HBO Max.