Versailles (2015)
Overview
Versailles chronicles the rise of a young Louis XIV as he transforms into Europe's most formidable ruler. The narrative unfolds amidst the tumult of the Fronde, showcasing his strategic brilliance and relentless ambition. Interactions with both real historical figures and fictional characters expose a landscape rife with intrigue, betrayal, and complex political games. The opulence of the Palace of Versailles serves as both a backdrop and a character in its own right, illustrating the stark contrasts between its dazzling beauty and the ruthless power struggles that define Louis's reign.
Episodes
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1
Welcome to Versailles
In 1667, young King Louis XIV of France seeks to assert his authority while grappling with the lingering trauma from the Fronde, a rebellion of the no...
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2
I Am the State
The Queen welcomes her first royal child, sparking a flurry of speculation among the court. Meanwhile, Louis XIV's advisors urge him to initiate a war...
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3
Mirror for Princes
Louis XIV desires the nobility to reside alongside him in Versailles, but they must demonstrate their noble lineage to gain this privilege. Montcourt ...
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4
The Road
Cassel's bandits continue their ruthless attacks on visitors to Versailles, including the king's goddaughter. Fabien suspects the identity of the culp...
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5
Bow to Your King
Philippe comes back to Versailles, brimming with confidence as a celebrated war hero, eager to confront his brother amidst the signing of a peace trea...
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6
Invalides
Former soldiers employed in the palace's construction feel wronged by their treatment and decide to stop working. Jacques, the gardener and confidant,...
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7
Revelations
Louis falls ill with a fever, and while the official explanation is a hunting accident, the courtiers grow wary. Philippe inadvertently reveals to Roh...
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8
Diplomacy
Philippe is in a dark place, grappling with his lover's imprisonment and his wife Henriette's recent miscarriage. Meanwhile, Louis, pleased with his v...
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9
Etiquette
Louis is confident in his diplomatic success when Queen Henriette secures an alliance with England against the Dutch, offering money and protection fo...
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10
Bring the Garden Here
After returning from a trip to visit her brother in England, Duchess Henriette falls gravely ill. Concern arises that she may have been poisoned, prom...
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The Labyrinth
Even as Louis's palace grows larger and earns accolades from across the globe, he remains haunted by unsettling dreams.
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2
A Still Small Voice
The immoral behavior of the nobility is attributed to the infamous King's bed, which is said to be tainted by forbidden love potions and powders. Mean...
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3
Who Will Guard the Guards Themselves?
Princess Palatine receives a warm reception in the palace’s grand salons and in the bedroom with her new husband, but Sophie's fate takes a darker t...
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4
Miasma
Madeleine de Foix is taken into custody as the prime suspect in the poisoning attempt on Fabien. Meanwhile, Montespans’ infant falls seriously ill. ...
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5
War and Peace
King Louis XIV's persistent sleeplessness leads to his growing unpredictability, rendering Marchal's allegiance irrelevant. Meanwhile, Claudine presse...
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6
The Sands of Time
A group of envoys arrives, but they refuse to engage with the queen. In Louis’s absence at the battlefield, Phillipe takes on the role of king. Mean...
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7
A Night
Louis encounters Guillaume d'Orange in a fierce battle, and upon his return to Versailles, he is invigorated and full of newfound vigor. The court is ...
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8
The New Regime
Louis breaks off his relationship with Madame De Montespan, who, feeling humiliated, seeks solace in dark powers. Meanwhile, Palatine is in distress, ...
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9
Seven Shadows
Louis encourages Philippe to befriend the spy, which stirs up jealousy in the Chevalier. Meanwhile, Fabien discovers the troubling truth about Father ...
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10
Of Blood and Stone
The scandal surrounding the poisons unfolds further, raising questions about whether it might infiltrate the very heart of Louis's court.
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Smoke and Mirrors
Louis greets Leopold, the defeated Emperor of the Holy Empire, at Versailles. Meanwhile, Philip, fresh from his victory in the war, is assigned the re...
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Trust Issues
Louis and Leopold vie for dominance over Spain, while Maria Theresa risks it all by backing her lover instead of her husband. Meanwhile, Philippe pers...
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3
The Truth Will Burst
In Paris, Fabien struggles to keep things in line. Meanwhile, Louis dismisses Maintenon after his checkered history comes to light at court. Philippe ...
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4
Crime and Punishment
Louis keeps Marie-Therese locked away in the castle, believing she is plotting with Leopold against him. To further assert his power, Louis stirs up o...
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The Afterlife
Maintenon arrives back at the palace and urges Louis to move forward with his schemes. Louis aims to tarnish Leopold’s reputation and secretly allie...
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The Wheel of Fortune
Louis shifts his strategy to take on Leopold, only to encounter an unexpected rival in Cardinal Leto at the Queen's funeral. At the same time, Philipp...
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The Book of Revelations
The mystery deepens as the identity of the man in the iron mask comes to the forefront. Leto opts to take him to Versailles, but Bontemps senses the l...
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8
Of Gods and Men
Philippe aims to ship the man with the iron mask off to the colonies, but Louis believes the only solution is to get rid of him for good. As unrest er...
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9
The Tinderbox
Fabien realizes that Louis is responsible for the prisoner's death and uncovers the secret of the Man in the Iron Mask. Meanwhile, Philippe makes the ...
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The Legacy
Having defeated the Protestants and overcome Leto, Louis stands tall, believing he is unstoppable. However, his family and the nation remain fractured...
