Marie Antoinette

Episode 2 Preview | Rival Queens

Marie Antoinette realizes that producing an heir will not be straightforward. She turns to Madame du Barry for support. But the Favorite begins to see the Dauphine as a rival for the King’s affections. There can’t be two Queens.

Episode 2 Preview | Rival Queens

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    A Poison Pen

    S2 E2 - 53m 28s

    Marie Antoinette’s dangerous sexual affair with Fersen reignites when they are cast in “The Marriage of Figaro.” However, the production turns out to be a calculated plot, orchestrated by the Palais-Royal, to challenge Louis’s authority.

  • The Worst Winter: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Worst Winter

    S2 E1 - 56m 26s

    Marie Antoinette and Louis prove to be compassionate and capable rulers, embracing modern ideas that prioritize rewarding talent over inherited privilege. However, enemies lurk in every corner, even within the halls of Versailles.

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    Queen of Hearts

    S1 E8 - 50m 43s

    Louis becomes increasingly confident as he throws himself into supporting the American War of Independence. Marie Antoinette embraces life at the Petit Trianon where she becomes enamored by a familiar face -- Count Axel von Fersen.

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