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Episode 8

Episode 8 of 10

Louis resolves to reassess his relationships, while Madame de Montespan is determined to make a memorable impression on him. Philippe fears losing another wife to the poisoning plot, and its unwitting victim Cassel has a revelation to make.

10 months left to watch

54 minutes

Audio described

Last on

Thu 17 May 2018 01:00

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:04

    M83

    Outro

Credits

Role Contributor
Louis XIV George Blagden
Philippe Alexander Vlahos
Madame de Montespan Anna Brewster
Bontemps Stuart Bowman
Fabien Marchal Tygh Runyan
Chevalier Evan Williams
Cassel Pip Torrens
Sophie Maddison Jaizani
Queen Marie-Th茅r猫se Elisa Lasowski
Princess Palatine Jessica Clark
Thomas Beaumont Mark Rendall
Madame Scarron Catherine Walker
Madame Agathe Suzanne Clement
Gaston de Foix Harry Hadden-Paton
Bishop Bossuet Geoffrey Bateman
Father Etienne Ned Dennehy
Director Louis Choquette
Writer Andrew Bampfield

Broadcasts

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