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Versailles

Drama: Historical

Sumptuous period drama depicting the decadent and turbulent early reign of the Sun King.

Flamboyant nobles, beautiful courtesans and scheming servants. The brutal, glorious reign of France's Sun King - an intoxicating world of secrets, betrayals, love and war.

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Versailles: Series 1

George Blagden

Alexander Vlahos

Tygh Runyan

Stuart Bowman

Amira Casar

Evan Williams

Noemie Schmidt

Sarah Winter

Lizzie Brochere

Anatole Taubman

Steve Cumyn

Elisa Lasowski

Maddison Jaizani

Peter Hudson

Gilly Gilchrist

Joe Sheridan

Anna Brewster

Jalil Lespert

Simon Mirren

David Wolstencroft

Versailles: Series 1: Episode 1

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Episode 1

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Young Louis XIV seeks to stamp his authority on court and country but faces resistance.

Sumptuous period drama depicting the decadent and turbulent early reign of the Sun King. Young Louis XIV seeks to stamp his authority on court and country but faces resistance.

France, 1667. Proud young Louis XIV seeks to stamp his authority on court and country but faces resistance and betrayal, even from those closest to him. Shifting the seat of power to a luxurious rural 'lodge' that he plans to enlarge only adds to his problems.

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