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Episode 2
Episode 2 of 10
Harsh steps must be taken to preserve the royal reputation, while flamboyant Philippe causes a stir of his own. The king hopes that humiliating a suspect noble will bring others to heel.
Continuing the lavish drama of infidelities and intrigues at the court of Louis XIV.
Last on
Fri 11 May 201801:10
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:04M83
Outro
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Louis XIV | George Blagden |
| Philippe d'Orléans | Alexander Vlahos |
| Fabien Marchal | Tygh Runyan |
| Bontemps | Stuart Bowman |
| Béatrice de Clermont | Amira Casar |
| Chevalier | Evan Williams |
| Henriette | Noemie Schmidt |
| Madame de Montespan | Anna Brewster |
| Louise De La Valliere | Sarah Winter |
| Claudine Masson | Lizzie Brochere |
| Montcourt | Anatole Taubman |
| Colbert | Steve Cumyn |
| Queen Marie-Thérèse | Elisa Lasowski |
| Sophie de Clermont | Maddison Jaizani |
| Dr Masson | Peter Hudson |
| Jacques | Gilly Gilchrist |
| Director | Jalil Lespert |
| Writer | Simon Mirren |
| Writer | David Wolstencroft |
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