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Period drama. A high-profile poisoning in the heart of the French court leaves a coveted vacancy, while pregnant Madame de Montespan exercises her influence at every opportunity.

A high-profile poisoning in the heart of the French court leaves a coveted vacancy, while pregnant Madame de Montespan exercises her influence at every opportunity. Is someone out to eclipse the Sun King?

Return of sumptuous period drama depicting the decadent and turbulent early reign of Louis XIV.

55 minutes

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Mon 14 May 201823:25
BBC Two Wales

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Credits

Louis XIVGeorge Blagden
PhilippeAlexander Vlahos
Fabien MarchalTygh Runyan
Madame de MontespanAnna Brewster
BontempsStuart Bowman
Queen Marie-ThérèseElisa Lasowski
CasselPip Torrens
Madeleine de FoixGreta Scacchi
Gaston de FoixHarry Hadden-Paton
SophieMaddison Jaizani
Thomas BeaumontMark Rendall
ChevalierEvan Williams
RohanAlexis Michalik
William of OrangeGeorge Webster
Madame AgatheSuzanne Clement
WriterDavid Wolstencroft
DirectorThomas Vincent

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