Versailles Season 2

Synopsis

Versailles, 1671. Louis has completed the first phase of his project the building far from Paris, of the most beautiful palace in Europe where he will effectively lock up the nobility to exercise absolute control over them. Unexpectedly, his project turns against him. Versailles is riddled with corruption. Louis has created a new civilization, where the courtesans are desperate to get close to the Sun. Behind the rules of etiquette imposed on the court, they dream of elevating their social status, wealth and power. Any and all means of doing so are utilized which inevitably results in the deterioration of morality and the spread of dangerous and poisonous behaviour… Blinded by the love for his favorite courtesan, Madame de Montespan, Louis remains deaf to the Church’s injunctions. The greatest enemy that stands before Louis is no longer the nobility, nor Guillaume d’Orange, it is God who now threatens the Sun King.

Main Cast

George Blagden

Louis XIV

Age : 34 | Popularity : 24%

Alexander Vlahos

Philippe d'Orléans, aka 'Monsieur'

Age : 35 | Popularity : 3%

Tygh Runyan

Fabien Marchal

Age : 47 | Popularity : 6%

Stuart Bowman

Alexandre Bontemps

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Elisa Lasowski

Queen Marie-Thérèse of Austria

Age : 37 | Popularity : 8%

Anna Brewster

Athénaïs de Montespan

Age : 38 | Popularity : 12%

Evan Williams

The Knight of Lorraine

Age : 40 | Popularity : 3%

Maddison Jaizani

Sophie de Clermont, Duchess of Cassel

Age : N/A | Popularity : 11%

Episodes

Episode 1

27 March 2017 - The Labyrinth

Though his palace continues to expand and receive admiration from around the world, Louis is still plagued by nightmares.

Episode 2

27 March 2017 - A Still Small Voice

The King's bed example is blamed for the nobility's immorality, fuelled by illicit love potions and powders. Philippe must meet his new bride. Another victim of poisoning confounds Marchal.

Episode 3

03 April 2017 - Who Will Guard the Guards Themselves?

A cool welcome awaits Princess Palatine both in the palace salons and her new husband's bed, but Sophie's destiny is worst. Marchal finds a prime suspect for the poisonings.

Episode 4

03 April 2017 - Miasma

Madeleine de Foix is arrested as the poisoner after trying to kill Fabien. Montespans baby suffers an illness. Louis faces criticism from Bossuet and Pascal. Sophie endures a terrifying experience when married to Cassel.

Episode 5

10 April 2017 - War and Peace

King Louis XIV's continued insomnia makes him increasingly volatile, meaning Marchal's loyalty counts for nothing. Claudine continues to investigate the mystery toxin, while Sophie seeks a solution to her situation.

Episode 6

10 April 2017 - The Sands of Time

A delegation arrives, but won't negotiate with the queen. Phillipe steps up to act as king while Louis is at battle. Fabien mourns Claudine and seeks to avenge her murder. The king's mistress takes her jealousy too far.

Episode 7

17 April 2017 - A Night

Louis meets Guillaume d'Orange in a relentless combat and returns to Versailles full of new energy. The court is in shock of two new deaths and Montespan feels herself increasingly isolated.

Episode 8

17 April 2017 - The New Regime

Louis ends his relationship with Madame De Montespan who full of humiliation turns to dark forces. Palatine is suffering of suspected poisoning and Cassel reveals Thomas' secret plans to the king.

Episode 9

24 April 2017 - Seven Shadows

Louis has Phillipe get close to the spy. This ignites the Chevalier's jealousy. Fabien learns what Father Etienne does with the children he rescues. Montespan is desperate to reclaim the king's love, but Louis falls for someone more pious.

Episode 10

24 April 2017 - Of Blood and Stone

The affair of the poisons continues. Could it even reach deep into Louis's own court?

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Sound	Original Music Composer	Michel Corriveau
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