Versailles
Seen it?2015 | 3 seasons | 52 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 52 minutes, about 26 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 207K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12015 · 10 episodes · 6.1 out of 10Monday- Season 22017 · 10 episodes · 5.7 out of 10Monday
- Season 32018 · 10 episodes · 4.3 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by David Wolstencroft, Simon Mirren
- George BlagdenLouis XIV
- Alexander VlahosPhilippe d'Orléans, aka 'Monsieur'
- Tygh RunyanFabien Marchal
- Stuart BowmanAlexandre Bontemps
- Elisa LasowskiQueen Marie-Thérèse of Austria
- Anna BrewsterAthénaïs de Montespan
- Evan WilliamsThe Knight of Lorraine
- Maddison JaizaniSophie de Clermont, Duchess of Cassel
- Steve CumynJean-Baptiste Colbert
- Joe SheridanFrançois de Louvois