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Rival Queens
Episode 2 of 8
With Louis still not consummating the marriage, Marie realises that producing an heir will not be straightforward. She turns to Madame du Barry for advice.
With Louis still not consummating the marriage after four months, Marie realises that producing an heir will not be straightforward. She turns to Madame du Barry for support and advice. However, after discovering more about the woman’s past, Marie is shocked, and ‘friend’ becomes foe. There cannot be two queens at Versailles, and du Barry is not about to disappear.
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Sat 28 Jan 202301:35
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Marie Antoinette | Emilia Schüle |
| Louis XV | James Purefoy |
| The Dauphin | Louis Cunningham |
| Count of Provence | Jack Archer |
| Princess of Lamballe | Jasmine Blackborow |
| Victoire de France | Caroline Piette |
| Adelaide de France | Crystal Shepherd-Cross |
| Count of Mercy | Nathan Willcocks |
| Director | Pete Travis |
| Writer | Louise Ironside |
