The Great (2020)

The Great features prominent LGBTQ+ characters, notably Archbishop Archie, whose secret gay relationship is depicted with complexity and affection. While set in a historically restrictive era and presented with satirical humor, the show avoids degrading or ridiculing queer identities, instead framing obstacles as external and allowing for character dignity.

The series consistently portrays the Russian Orthodox Church as a corrupt, superstitious, and politically manipulative institution, primarily through the character of Archbishop Archie. Its leaders are depicted as hypocritical and resistant to enlightenment, using faith to maintain power rather than for genuine spiritual guidance.