Versailles (2015) S01E05 - Bow to Your King
S01E05 Bow to Your King
Episode Overview
Philippe comes back to Versailles, brimming with confidence as a celebrated war hero, eager to confront his brother amidst the signing of a peace treaty with Spain. Louis has organized a grand party, but ongoing highway attacks raise alarm for Fabien, who suspects another assassination attempt on the king. Doubting Cassel, who is unwilling to join the festivities, Louis sends his alluring mistress, Athenais de Montespan, along with the unsuspecting Sophie de Clermont, to pressure Cassel into attending. Using Sophie as leverage, Athenais successfully compels Cassel to comply. Meanwhile, the sound of fireworks disturbs Philippe, triggering memories of battle, and Sophie surprises her ambitious mother with a reckless affair, while Cassel returns to find his home in ruins, a testament to the king's power.