While praised for its "vivid and transporting" production value, the series faced criticism for several historical blunders:
Most notably, a scene set in 1905 shows the Red Square with Lenin’s Tomb , which wasn't built until 1924.
Covers 1894 (Nicholas II’s accession) to 1918 (the family's execution).
Released on July 3, 2019, the series uses a hybrid format, blending high-budget dramatic reenactments with commentary from world-renowned historians.