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Versailles

In 1667, 28-year-old all-powerful king of France, Louis XIV, decides to build the greatest palace in the world - Versailles. But drained budget, affairs and political intrigues complicate things.

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Cast & Crew See All

George Blagden
Louis XIV
Alexander Vlahos
Monsieur Philippe d'Orléans
Tygh Runyan
Fabien Marchal

Season 3 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Smoke and Mirrors

53 mins

Philippe returns to Versailles with his prisoner, Holy Roman Emperor Leopold, who resumes his secret affair with the queen. A truce is called and a lavish banquet is held for him but Madame de Montespan is excluded and takes her revenge by discrediting the king's pious companion, Françoise de Maintenon. To win over the suffering populace, Louis installs street lighting and sewerage, bringing on side ex-soldier Guillaume as shoemaker to the court. However, Guillaume is unhappy when his brother is amongst those selected by Philippe, now appointed to the king's council, to colonize the Americas, along with a mysterious duke, of whose existence no record exists.

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Awards

  • 2016 - SXSW Film Design Award - Excellence in Title Design - nominated
  • 2017 - Saturn Award - Best DVD/Blu-Ray Television Release - nominated
  • 2017 - Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series - nominated
  • 2018 - Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series - nominated

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