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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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50 minutes

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Mon 4 Jun 2018 21:00

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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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