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Episode 9

Episode 9 of 10

The traitor strikes in the palace prison, Henriette has a rocky reunion with her brother, Charles II of England, while Beatrice risks a rendezvous with Marchal.

Diplomacy and duplicity dominate the drama's penultimate episode.

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53 minutes

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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:03

    M83

    Outro

Credits

Role Contributor
Louis XIV George Blagden
Philippe d'Orl茅ans 'Monsieur' Alexander Vlahos
Fabien Marchal Tygh Runyan
Bontemps Stuart Bowman
B茅atrice de Clermont Amira Casar
Henriette Noemie Schmidt
Chevalier Evan Williams
Madame de Montespan Anna Brewster
Rohan Alexis Michalik
Sophie de Clermont Maddison Jaizani
Claudine Masson Lizzie Brochere
Jacques Gilly Gilchrist
King Charles II Daniel Lapaine
Sir William Throckmorten Rupert Vansittart
Louvois Joe Sheridan
Queen Marie-Th茅r猫se Elisa Lasowski
Colbert Steve Cumyn
Cassel Pip Torrens
Montcourt Anatole Taubman
Musket Mike Raphael Roger Levy
Director Daniel Roby
Writer Andrew Bampfield

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