Episode 4
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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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 |
| 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-Thérèse | 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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