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Father Basil is a real person portrayed by Anthony Welsh in the TV series The Great (based on a true story).
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Dickhead (season 2), they were 38 years old.
They appear in 5 episodes out of a total of 30 aired

Father Basil

by Anthony Welsh

character

Episodes5

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    Dickhead
    episode S2.E2 november 2021
    Catherine, Orlo, and Velementov begin their rule of Russia and unexpected obstacles soon appear. Peter is on a journey of self-improvement under house arrest but convinces Catherine to let him attend her coronation and hand over his crown.
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    Alone at Last
    episode S2.E3 november 2021
    Catherine's grief over the loss of Leo during the coup finally catches up with her. Peter's part in Leo's death, and the discovery that he just murdered a noble, causes Catherine to lock Peter in his apartment with his mummified mother.
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    The Devil's Lunch
    episode S2.E4 november 2021
    The Ottoman Ambassador pays Catherine a visit as tensions between the regions run high.
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    Animal Instincts
    episode S2.E5 november 2021
    A crocodile roams the court, and Archie sends everyone into uproar by suggesting it might be an omen against Catherine's leadership.
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    A Simple Jape
    episode S2.E6 november 2021
    Catherine is frustrated by the lack of meaningful change in her rule of Russia. Seeking to shake the court out of its complacency, she plays a joke on them involving a serf to prove a point.