Versailles

Synopsis

The story of a young Louis XIV on his journey to become the most powerful monarch in Europe, from his battles with the fronde through his development into the Sun King. Historical and fictional characters guide us in a world of betrayal and political maneuvering, revealing Versailles in all its glory and brutality.

First aired

16 Nov 2015

Created by

David Wolstencroft, Simon Mirren

Runtime

52 min / episode · 3 seasons

Cast

George Blagden

Louis XIV

Alexander Vlahos

Philippe d'Orléans, aka 'Monsieur'

Tygh Runyan

Fabien Marchal

Stuart Bowman

Alexandre Bontemps

Elisa Lasowski

Queen Marie-Thérèse of Austria

Anna Brewster

Athénaïs de Montespan

Evan Williams

The Knight of Lorraine

Maddison Jaizani

Sophie de Clermont, Duchess of Cassel

Steve Cumyn

Jean-Baptiste Colbert

Joe Sheridan

François de Louvois

Pip Torrens

Cassel

Noémie Schmidt

Henriette d'Angleterre