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Rival Queens

Episode 2 of 8

With Louis still not consummating the marriage, Marie realises that producing an heir will not be straightforward. She turns to Madame du Barry for advice.

With Louis still not consummating the marriage after four months, Marie realises that producing an heir will not be straightforward. She turns to Madame du Barry for support and advice. However, after discovering more about the woman’s past, Marie is shocked, and ‘friend’ becomes foe. There cannot be two queens at Versailles, and du Barry is not about to disappear.

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56 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Marie Antoinette Emilia Schüle
Louis XV James Purefoy
The Dauphin Louis Cunningham
Count of Provence Jack Archer
Princess of Lamballe Jasmine Blackborow
Victoire de France Caroline Piette
Adelaide de France Crystal Shepherd-Cross
Count of Mercy Nathan Willcocks
Director Pete Travis
Writer Louise Ironside

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