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Episode 4

Episode 4 of 10

Preparations are made for war abroad, but battles of the sexes are waged within the palace itself, and there will be casualties.

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52 minutes

Audio described

Last on

Tue 15 May 2018 23:20

Music Played

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

  • 00:04

    M83

    Outro

Credits

Role Contributor
Louis XIV George Blagden
Philippe Alexander Vlahos
Fabien Marchal Tygh Runyan
Madame de Montespan Anna Brewster
Bontemps Stuart Bowman
Chevalier Evan Williams
Queen Marie-Th茅r猫se Elisa Lasowski
Cassel Pip Torrens
Sophie Maddison Jaizani
Princess Palatine Jessica Clark
Gaston de Foix Harry Hadden-Paton
Madame de Foix Greta Scacchi
Claudine Lizzie Brochere
Thomas Beaumont Mark Rendall
Bishop Bossuet Geoffrey Bateman
Father Pascal James Joint
Colbert Steve Cumyn
Louvois Joe Sheridan
Director Thomas Vincent
Writer Andrew Bampfield

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