Episode 5
Sumptuous period drama. Philippe returns from war a changed man. The still-base appetites of dissident duke Cassel must be pandered to by Madame de Montespan.
Philippe returns from war a changed man, and Louis prepares for a lavish celebration in the palace gardens. The still-base appetites of dissident duke Cassel must be pandered to by Madame de Montespan.
Sacrifices are required from the conflicted characters in this instalment of the lush historical drama.
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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 |
| Athéna de Montespan | Anna Brewster |
| Claudine Masson | Lizzie Brochere |
| Chevalier | Evan Williams |
| Cassel | Pip Torrens |
| Louise De La Valliere | Sarah Winter |
| Henriette | Noemie Schmidt |
| Queen Marie-Thérèse | Elisa Lasowski |
| Sophie de Clermont | Maddison Jaizani |
| Rohan | Alexis Michalik |
| Colbert | Steve Cumyn |
| Montcourt | Anatole Taubman |
| Jacques | Gilly Gilchrist |
| Louvois | Joe Sheridan |
| Dr Masson | Peter Hudson |
| Benoit | Tom Ainsley |
| Director | Christoph Schrewe |
| Writer | Sasha Hails |
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