Marie Antoinette

Succession to the Throne

Following the King's death, Marie Antoinette asks Louis to banish Madame du Barry from Versailles. Louis XVI is crowned King and Marie Antoinette begins her reign as the Queen of France.

Succession to the Throne

2m 58s

  • A Poison Pen: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

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    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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