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Smoke and Mirrors
Episode 1 of 10
Louis welcomes a defeated royal relative to the palace, but with unforeseen personal consequences. Philippe stumbles upon a mystery man. Madame de Montespan finds how to hurt a former friend, the King's prim companion Francois de Maintenon.
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Mon 4 Jun 2018
21:00
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Louis XIV | George Blagden |
| Philippe, Duc d'Orleans | Alexander Vlahos |
| Bontemps | Stuart Bowman |
| Fabien Marchal | Tygh Runyan |
| Francois de Maintenon | Catherine Walker |
| Madame de Montespan | Anna Brewster |
| Queen Marie-Thérèse | Elisa Lasowski |
| Chevalier de Lorraine | Evan Williams |
| Princess Palatine | Jessica Clark |
| Delphine, Duchesse d'Angers | Marie Askehave |
| Guillaume | Matthew McNulty |
| Jeanne | Jenny Platt |
| Bastien | Anthony Flanagan |
| Colbert | Steve Cumyn |
| Louvois | Joe Sheridan |
| Director | Richard Clark |
| Writer | Tim Loane |
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- Mon 4 Jun 2018 21:00
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