The Terrible: Damnation of Power
This dramatic series explores the life of enigmatic Russian Czar Ivan IV, and his descent into tyranny that led him to be known as Ivan the Terrible.
Sous-titres: English
Saison 1
S01:E01 - Tsar of All Russia
1571. Moscow was devastated after the brutal raid of the Crimean Khan Devlet Giray. Hundreds of thousands of people were taken prisoner. =
S01:E02 - The Heir
Tsar Ivan at the zenith of his glory. He gathered around him faithful people and wise advisers - Sylvester, Alexei Adashev, Metropolitan Macarius and Prince Andrei Kurbsky.
S01:E03 - Livonian War
The king orders Adashev and Sylvester to conduct a search for the death of Demetrius. The maid who dropped the heir into water managed to escape. Ivan orders to urgently find her.
S01:E04 - Close People
The Livonian war is going on with varying success. Hopes for an easy victory did not come true. Chelyadnin enters into an agreement with the neighbors of Livonia - the Lithuanians.
S01:E05 - Widow's Share
Metropolitan Macarius dies. From his last conversation with the king, it becomes known about the changes that have taken place in Ivan's life. He now has a new environment.
S01:E06 - Sinner and Righteous
Basmanov and Vyazemsky learn about Ivan's intention to go to monastery. For them, the tonsure of the king will mean death - the zemstvo boyars will instantly destroy oprichnina.
S01:E07 - Cain and Abel
Vyazemsky pushes the tsar to think about the trial of Staritsky - he has always been the center of boyar turmoil. Ivan categorically rejects the offer.
S01:E08 - Battle of Molody
The Crimean Khan Davlet-Girey comes to Russia. Ivan is ready to fight, but he learns that Tatars outnumber Russians many times over. The tsar understands inevitability of defeat.