The Great
Hulu, 2020
Emmy winning, anachronistic series set in 18th century rural Russia telling the story of a young girl, who arrives in Russia for an arranged marriage to the mercurial Emperor Peter. Hoping for love and sunshine, she finds instead a dangerous, depraved, backward world that she resolves to change.
Created by Tony McNamara (The Favourite, Cruella) with cast including Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max:Fury Road, Skins), Elle Fanning (Super 8, The Beguiled), Phoebe Fox (Eye in the Sky, The Aeronauts) and Ninette Finch (Cruella, Juliette Naked).
Intimacy Coordinator
Katherine Hardman for Intimacy On Set
“Prior to filming, Finch sat down for a conversation with Hardman, who has one-on-one check-ins with all the actors, regardless of how big or small their role. She ensures that performers’ boundaries and expectations for the show’s intimate scenes are clear. We had a big conversation beforehand where she was telling me about how when she was starting out, it was a whole rule that you had to keep one foot on the ground. As soon as the second foot comes off, falling onto the bed, you cut,” Hardman recalled.
Insider, 9 December 2021