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Episode 4

Episode 4 of 10

Sumptuous period drama. Seductive young ladies vie to attract the king's eye at court, where behind the scenes there is bloody business being conducted and investigated.

Seductive young ladies vie to attract the king's eye at court, where behind the scenes there is bloody business being conducted and investigated. Philippe's new-found fame as a warrior threatens to eclipse Louis as the war reaches a turning point.

Violence and venality combine in another spectacular chapter of the hit French series.

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51 minutes

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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:04

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    Outro

Credits

Role Contributor
Louis XIV George Blagden
Philippe d'Orl茅ans Alexander Vlahos
Fabien Marchal Tygh Runyan
Bontemps Stuart Bowman
B茅atrice de Clermont Amira Casar
Chevalier Evan Williams
Henriette Noemie Schmidt
Madame de Montespan Anna Brewster
Rohan Alexis Michalik
Cassel Pip Torrens
Montcourt Anatole Taubman
Sophie de Clermont Maddison Jaizani
Claudine Masson Lizzie Brochere
Louise De La Valliere Sarah Winter
Queen Marie-Th茅r猫se Elisa Lasowski
Dr Masson Peter Hudson
Colbert Steve Cumyn
Jacques Gilly Gilchrist
Louvois Joe Sheridan
Lauren Anna Cottis
Director Christoph Schrewe
Writer Simon Mirren
Writer David Wolstencroft

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