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Get ready to be moved and inspired by the premiere of “Breathtaking” on ITV at 9:00 Pm on Monday, February 19th, 2024. This gripping three-part drama series pays tribute to the extraordinary sacrifices made by NHS staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, offering viewers a poignant glimpse into the reality of hospital life amidst unprecedented challenges.

In the premiere episode titled “Containment,” viewers will be transported into the heart of the action as the dedicated healthcare professionals grapple with the overwhelming demands of caring for patients during a global health crisis. From the frontline workers battling tirelessly against the virus to the behind-the-scenes heroes navigating the complexities of hospital administration, “Breathtaking” shines a spotlight on the resilience, courage, and compassion of the NHS staff.

As the drama unfolds, viewers will be taken on an emotional rollercoaster, experiencing the highs and lows, triumphs and tragedies of life in the hospital wards. Through powerful storytelling and authentic portrayals,...

“The Great” Season 3 contains some titanic shifts of character — and actors — so even though AP European History has already spoiled the broad strokes of the Hulu series, spoilers ahead.

Catherine (Elle Fanning) grieves in the last five episodes of the season, leading to an eventual, equally tragic and thrilling transformation that brings her closer to becoming a great ruler with a capital-g, capital-r. But underneath the ice — metaphorically speaking, not the literal ice-covered lake into which Peter (Nicholas Hoult) falls and drowns — showrunner Tony McNamara and casting director Dixie Chassay and her team did a lot to make sure the show always felt full even with Peter gone.

Some of this happens by keeping Hoult around, playing Peter’s double Pugachev, who rabble-rouses at the behest of Archie (Adam Godley) and then starts liking all this arousal a little too much. The show also makes strategic additions to the regulars of Catherine’s court.

[Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for “The Great” Season 3, including the ending.]

Peter III did not live to be 295 years old, so he was going to have die at some point. The history books are murky on what actually led to the Russian emperor’s death in 1762. The version in “The Great” Season 3 is slightly more definitive, but like so much on that Hulu show, it’s more about perception than anything else. In a spring when surprise exits for central characters has led to many discussions about what shows do about what comes after, “The Great” has become a fascinating addition to the collection. How it bid adieu and what came next in the episodes that followed all speak to the strengths of a show that shouldn’t be flying under the radar.

After Peter (Nicholas Hoult) falls through the ice a little over halfway through Season 3 and past the point where it’s confirmed...

The third season of “The Great” was released on Hulu May 12, with Emmy nominees Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult returning as Catherine the Great and Peter III of Russia. The series focuses on the power couple as they not only govern but continue their complicated relationship, including marriage counseling, after she tried to kill him last season. The series has received rave reviews from the critics and includes an ensemble of Phoebe Fox, Adam Godley, Gwilym Lee, Charity Wakefield, Douglas Hodge, Sacha Dhawan, and Sebastian de Souza. Read our full review round-up below.

See ‘The Great’ Season 3 trailer: Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult try couples therapy [Watch]

Lacy Baugher of Paste Magazine praises the series, noting, “In its ten-episode third season, ‘The Great’ embraces what is ostensibly its most bonkers premise yet: Rather than leave Catherine the Great (Elle Fanning) and her husband Peter (Nicholas Hoult) at odds with one another,...