Series

Versailles

2015★ 7.73 seasons

The story of a young Louis XIV on his journey to become the most powerful monarch in Europe, from his battles with the fronde through his development into the Sun King. Historical and fictional characters guide us in a world of betrayal and political maneuvering, revealing Versailles in all its glory and brutality.

Cast

Featured cast

George BlagdenLouis XIV

Alexander VlahosPhilippe d'Orléans, aka 'Monsieur'

Tygh RunyanFabien Marchal

Stuart BowmanAlexandre Bontemps

Elisa LasowskiQueen Marie-Thérèse of Austria

Anna BrewsterAthénaïs de Montespan

Episodes

1Welcome to VersaillesIn 1667 in France, Louis XIV is a young king who wants to impose his power whereas he is traumatized by the Fronde (the revolt of nobility during Lou…55 min

2I Am the StateThe Queen gave birth to the first royal baby and it triggers some rumors. Besides, Louis XIV's counselors advice him to go to war in order to impose …54 min

3Mirror for PrincesLouis XIV wants the nobility to live at his side in Versailles. But noblemen and noblewomen have to prove their noble origin to obtain this privilege…52 min

4The RoadCassel's brigands continue to slaughter visitors to Versailles including the king's god-daughter though Fabien has his suspicions as to their identit…51 min

5Bow to Your KingPhilippe returns to Versailles, a super-confident war hero, ready to challenge his brother as the peace treaty with Spain is signed. Louis plans a ce…52 min

6InvalidesEx-soldiers working on construction at the palace feel aggrieved at their treatment and down tools. On advice from gardener and confidant Jacques, wh…53 min

7RevelationsLouis is struck down with fever and, whilst the official version is that he has had a hunting accident, the courtiers are suspicious and Philippe let…56 min

8DiplomacyWith his lover in prison and his wife Henriette surviving a miscarriage Philippe is not a happy man but Louis, buoyant at overcoming his enemies, is …53 min

9EtiquetteLouis believes to triumph diplomatically when his queen Henriette negotiates an alliance with England against the Dutch for cash and a guard for her …54 min

10Bring the Garden HereDuchess Henriette becomes suddenly ill when she returns from a visit to her brother in England. They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis…51 min

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