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Episode 3

Versailles Series 1
Episode 3 of 10

Travellers to the rural palace are vulnerable targets when a dissident duke tries to pressure Louis to return the royal court to Paris, while a rich African prince suffers a curiously restrained reception.

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Sat 12 May 2018 00:40
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Louis XIV George Blagden
Philippe d'OrlΓ©ans Alexander Vlahos
Fabien Marchal Tygh Runyan
Bontemps Stuart Bowman
BΓ©atrice de Clermont Amira Casar
Chevalier Evan Williams
Henriette Noemie Schmidt
Rohan Alexis Michalik
Queen Marie-Thérèse Elisa Lasowski
Madame de Montespan Anna Brewster
Cassel Pip Torrens
Montcourt Anatole Taubman
Colbert Steve Cumyn
Sophie de Clermont Maddison Jaizani
Jacques Gilly Gilchrist
Louise De La Valliere Sarah Winter
Louvois Joe Sheridan
Lauren Anna Cottis
Benoit Tom Ainsley
Director Christoph Schrewe
Writer Simon Mirren
Writer David Wolstencroft

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