A girl, dreaming of a fairy tale, went to distant mysterious Russia for great love and happiness. However, here she is destined to face the conspiracies of courtiers and spies, ruthless palace intrigues, the cruel calculations of the empress and the indifference of her future husband. She and then her children are in mortal danger. In order to defend her dream of love, Catherine will have to get rid of the power of people who are trying to destroy her. The die is cast. Catherine begins the fight for the throne. But will she be happy?

Continuation of the fate of the great empress, begun in the 1st season "Catherine". The first season was dedicated to her path to the throne and the transformation of the princess of Anhalt-Zerbst into the autocratic ruler of a huge state. The new season will unfold further events of the turbulent, fateful years for Russia.

Spring 1774, Catherine's reign was under threat from four sides at once. There is a war with Turkey, which can turn into either a successful peace or a crushing defeat for Russia. Princess Tarakanova, the self-proclaimed daughter of Elizabeth Petrovna, appears in Paris, Yemelyan Pugachev's rebellion flares up in Russia, a conspiracy is brewing in the palace - Catherine's enemy in the battle for the throne may be her own son, daughter-in-law or former favorite. The crown of the Russian Empire is in danger...

In 1779, Empress Catherine II is already called the Great by everyone, thanks to her closest associate, the influential Princess Dashkova. Her loyal comrade and, in fact, the second person in the state is the most serene Prince Potemkin, the former favorite, the crowned husband of Catherine. The personal life of the empress, as before, is full of passions and love affairs. However, despite everything, Catherine does not forget about important state affairs. Among them is the manifesto on succession to the throne. The Empress decides to pass the throne to her grandson Alexander, bypassing the legitimate heir - her son Paul. However, the Tsarevich is not going to give up his rights and will fight to the end! A new struggle for power begins...