Versailles

2015 • Ovation
4.7
219 reviews
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Season 3 episodes (10)

1 Smoke and Mirrors
10/6/18
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.
2 Trust Issues
10/13/18
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.
3 Truth Will Out
10/20/18
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.
4 Crime and Punishment
10/27/18
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.
5 The Afterlife
11/3/18
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.
6 The Wheel of Fortune
11/10/18
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.
7 The Book of Revelations
11/17/18
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.
8 Of Gods and Men
11/24/18
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.
9 The Tinderbox
12/1/18
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.
10 The Legacy
12/8/18
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 this show

Set in 1667, this historical drama follows 28-year-old King Louis XIV of France as he decides to move his court to the most extravagant palace on earth - Versailles. This series guides us through a world of betrayals, secret love affairs, political schemes and declarations of war… revealing Versailles in all its glory and brutality. Created by Simon Mirren and David Wolstencroft, "Versailles" stars George Blagden, Alexander Vlahos, Stuart Bowman, and Anna Brewster.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
219 reviews
Zyra L. F.
October 23, 2016
Poor character development. Throwing in random annoying sex scenes doesn't make a show any better, especially this one. Though the gay characters and scenes are refreshing.
11 people found this review helpful
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Sarah Dominick
November 3, 2016
If you liked Downton Abbey, don't look for the same quality in Versailles. While the basic storyline is based on history, the raunchy sex scenes and gruesome violence make this series hard to get into.
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Maria Kelly
December 9, 2021
I bought episode one, season one to see what all the fuss is about. To my surprise, I liked it. Art direction is great, the costumes are so gorgeous. I also like the characters King Louis IIIV, who aspires to have France, His court, and himself becoming fashionistas, and his brother Phillipe. I bought 3 additionall episodes. It's enjoyable.
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