Versailles

“Those who come after us will think that they are just fairy tales...”

7.7(223)20153 Seasons30 Episodes~52m/epEnded

Drama

The story of a young Louis XIV on his journey to become the most powerful monarch in Europe, from his battles with the fronde through his development into the Sun King. Historical and fictional characters guide us in a world of betrayal and political maneuvering, revealing Versailles in all its glory and brutality.

Creators

David Wolstencroft, Simon Mirren

Network

Canal+

Where to watch

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Cast

George Blagden

Louis XIV

Alexander Vlahos

Philippe d'Orléans, aka 'Monsieur'

Tygh Runyan

Fabien Marchal

Stuart Bowman

Alexandre Bontemps

Elisa Lasowski

Queen Marie-Thérèse of Austria

Anna Brewster

Athénaïs de Montespan

Evan Williams

The Knight of Lorraine

Maddison Jaizani

Sophie de Clermont, Duchess of Cassel

Steve Cumyn

Jean-Baptiste Colbert

Joe Sheridan

François de Louvois

Pip Torrens

Cassel

Noémie Schmidt

Henriette d'Angleterre

Reviews

1 review

Geronimo1967

1y ago

7.0

Using the spectacular estate of Versailles as a backdrop, these three seasons follow the lives of King Louis XIV (George Blagden) and his brother Philippe, Duc D'Orléans (Alexander Vlahos). The former has been king since he was about five years old, his brother a much more entertaining, flamboyant and sexually fluid individual for almost as long. The first season sees the King alight on their fath...