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Episode 6
Episode 6 of 10
Period drama. Debauchery is banned when Marie-Therese takes charge. Signing an urgent treaty requires a man's touch, if Philippe can be persuaded to play his part.
Debauchery is banned when Marie-Therese takes charge while Louis is away at war. However, signing an urgent treaty requires a man's touch, if Philippe can be persuaded to play his part. On the battlefield, the king meets his match.
The court's shameless decadence cannot be suppressed as the lively period drama continues.
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Wed 16 May 201801:10
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Louis XIV | George Blagden |
| Philippe | Alexander Vlahos |
| Madame de Montespan | Anna Brewster |
| Queen Marie-Thérèse | Elisa Lasowski |
| Fabien Marchal | Tygh Runyan |
| Bontemps | Stuart Bowman |
| Chevalier | Evan Williams |
| Princess Palatine | Jessica Clark |
| Madame Scarron | Catherine Walker |
| Sophie | Maddison Jaizani |
| Cassel | Pip Torrens |
| Sultan of Bijapur | Ace Bhatti |
| Colbert | Steve Cumyn |
| Madame Agathe | Suzanne Clement |
| William of Orange | George Webster |
| Isabelle | Pharaelle Onoyan |
| Director | Mike Barker |
| Writer | Tim Loane |
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