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Period drama. A high-profile poisoning in the heart of the French court leaves a coveted vacancy, while pregnant Madame de Montespan exercises her influence at every opportunity.
A high-profile poisoning in the heart of the French court leaves a coveted vacancy, while pregnant Madame de Montespan exercises her influence at every opportunity. Is someone out to eclipse the Sun King?
Return of sumptuous period drama depicting the decadent and turbulent early reign of Louis XIV.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Louis XIV | George Blagden |
| Philippe | Alexander Vlahos |
| Fabien Marchal | Tygh Runyan |
| Madame de Montespan | Anna Brewster |
| Bontemps | Stuart Bowman |
| Queen Marie-Th茅r猫se | Elisa Lasowski |
| Cassel | Pip Torrens |
| Madeleine de Foix | Greta Scacchi |
| Gaston de Foix | Harry Hadden-Paton |
| Sophie | Maddison Jaizani |
| Thomas Beaumont | Mark Rendall |
| Chevalier | Evan Williams |
| Rohan | Alexis Michalik |
| William of Orange | George Webster |
| Madame Agathe | Suzanne Clement |
| Writer | David Wolstencroft |
| Director | Thomas Vincent |
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