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Episode 8

VersaillesSeries 2
Episode 8 of 10

Louis resolves to reassess his relationships, while Madame de Montespan is determined to make a memorable impression on him. Philippe fears losing another wife to the poisoning plot, and its unwitting victim Cassel has a revelation to make.

54 minutes

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Thu 17 May 201801:00
BBC Two

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Credits

Louis XIVGeorge Blagden
PhilippeAlexander Vlahos
Madame de MontespanAnna Brewster
BontempsStuart Bowman
Fabien MarchalTygh Runyan
ChevalierEvan Williams
CasselPip Torrens
SophieMaddison Jaizani
Queen Marie-ThérèseElisa Lasowski
Princess PalatineJessica Clark
Thomas BeaumontMark Rendall
Madame ScarronCatherine Walker
Madame AgatheSuzanne Clement
Gaston de FoixHarry Hadden-Paton
Bishop BossuetGeoffrey Bateman
Father EtienneNed Dennehy
DirectorLouis Choquette
WriterAndrew Bampfield

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