Versailles

Versailles

ENDED3 Seasons30 Episodes7.7
NetworkCanal+
First AiredNov 16, 2015
Last AiredMay 21, 2018
GenreDrama
Runtime52 min
Created ByDavid Wolstencroft, Simon Mirren

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

George Blagden
George Blagden
Louis XIV
Alexander Vlahos
Alexander Vlahos
Philippe d'Orléans, aka 'Monsieur'
Tygh Runyan
Tygh Runyan
Fabien Marchal
Stuart Bowman
Stuart Bowman
Alexandre Bontemps
Elisa Lasowski
Elisa Lasowski
Queen Marie-Thérèse of Austria
Anna Brewster
Anna Brewster
Athénaïs de Montespan
Evan Williams
Evan Williams
The Knight of Lorraine
Maddison Jaizani
Maddison Jaizani
Sophie de Clermont, Duchess of Cassel
Steve Cumyn
Steve Cumyn
Jean-Baptiste Colbert
Joe Sheridan
Joe Sheridan
François de Louvois
Pip Torrens
Pip Torrens
Cassel
Noémie Schmidt
Noémie Schmidt
Henriette d'Angleterre

Seasons & Episodes3 seasons · 30 episodes

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Louis XIV is ascendant after winning the war with Holland and solving the Affair of the Poisons -- but his angry citizens are fomenting rebellion.
Smoke and Mirrors
E1Smoke and Mirrors
Apr 23, 201854m
Louis welcomes Leopold, the Emperor vanquished of the Holy Empire, to Versailles. Philip, victorious in the war, was given the task of selecting prisoners to deport them to the colonies. But the presence of a mysterious prisoner with a masked face awakens his suspicions.
Trust Issues
E2Trust Issues
Apr 23, 201853m4.0
Louis and Leopold compete for control of Spain, and Maria Theresa plays a dangerous game by supporting her lover rather than her husband. Philippe continues his investigation on the man with the iron mask. In the salon, the position of Maintenon, the king's pious favorite, is threatened. In Paris, the people refuse to pay taxes.
The Truth Will Burst
E3The Truth Will Burst
Apr 30, 201854m3.2
In Paris, Fabien finds it difficult to maintain order. At court, Louis rejects Maintenon when his troubled past is exposed to the light. Philippe is attacked after spotting the man with the iron mask. At the Vatican, Cardinal Leto wishes to hand over the King of France in his place.
Crime and Punishment
E4Crime and Punishment
Apr 30, 201852m4.2
Louis has Marie-Therese confined to the castle, suspecting her of conspiring against him with Leopold. Louis raises indignation by imprisoning a prominent Protestant philosopher. In Paris, Fabien is released in exchange for prisoners, but Louis asserts his authority by having one of them executed as an example.
The Afterlife
E5The Afterlife
May 7, 201854m
Maintenon returns to the palace and encourages Louis to put his plans into action. Louis wants to discredit Leopold, and makes a secret pact with Barek, the Ottoman emissary. Philippe understands that the Church is at the origin of the conspiracy of the man in the iron mask, and suspects Louis to take part. Marie-Thérèse falls seriously ill.
The Wheel of Fortune
E6The Wheel of Fortune
May 7, 201852m3.0
Louis changes tactics to counter Leopold, but he discovers a new opponent with Cardinal Leto, attending the funeral of the Queen. Meanwhile, Philippe discovers the unthinkable on the man with the iron mask.
The Book of Revelations
E7The Book of Revelations
May 14, 201851m4.0
The burning question remains: who is the man with the iron mask? Leto decides to bring the man with the iron mask to Versailles, but Bontemps feels the danger. With the help of Fabien, he removes the prisoner and brings him to Louis and Philippe. The truth is finally revealed.
Of Gods and Men
E8Of Gods and Men
May 14, 201855m3.5
While Philippe wants to send the man with the iron mask to the colonies, Louis knows that it must be eliminated. Meanwhile, the revolt rages in the streets of Paris, and the loyalty of Fabien is put to the test in the face of the violence of the King. Leto takes advantage of Louis' weakness and the threat of excommunication.
The Tinderbox
E9The Tinderbox
May 21, 201854m
Fabien knows Louis has killed the prisoner and deduces the truth about the Man in the Iron Mask. Philippe decides to leave the court. Leto convinces Maintenon to support the marriage of Louis and the Infanta Isabella. But against all odds, Louis marries Maintenon and proclaims himself head of the Church of France. Louis accelerates his campaign of expansion in Europe and persecutes the Protestants.
The Legacy
E10The Legacy
May 21, 201859m
After crushing the Protestants and thwarted Leto, Louis feels invincible. But his family and France are divided. What to expect from the future? What will be his legacy? Louis summons the Dauphin to show him how to be a good king. Louis decides to go to Paris to bless the sick. He does not know that the rebels fomented an attack for the murder...

About Versailles

Versailles is a drama series on Canal+. The show first aired on Nov 16, 2015 and currently has 3 seasons and 30 episodes. Versailles has ended after 3 seasons. It has a rating of 7.7/10 based on 223 votes. The cast includes George Blagden, Alexander Vlahos, Tygh Runyan, Stuart Bowman, Elisa Lasowski. Created by David Wolstencroft and Simon Mirren.

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