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Episode 5

Versailles Series 2
Episode 5 of 10

The king's continued insomnia renders him even more volatile, so loyalty counts for little, as Marchal finds to his cost. Claudine investigates the mystery toxin, while Sophie seeks a solution to her miserable marriage.

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56 minutes

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Wed 16 May 2018 00:15
BBC Two

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

  • 00:02

    M83

    Outro

Credits

Louis XIV George Blagden
Philippe Alexander Vlahos
Fabien Marchal Tygh Runyan
Bontemps Stuart Bowman
Madame de Montespan Anna Brewster
Chevalier Evan Williams
Madame Agathe Suzanne Clement
Madame Scarron Catherine Walker
Queen Marie-Thérèse Elisa Lasowski
Sophie Maddison Jaizani
Princess Palatine Jessica Clark
Cassel Pip Torrens
Gaston de Foix Harry Hadden-Paton
Claudine Lizzie Brochere
Father Pascal James t
Director Mike Barker
Writer Andrew Bampfield
Writer David Wolstencroft

Broadcasts

  • Fri 19 May 2017 21:00
    BBC Two except Wales
  • Sat 20 May 2017 22:35
    BBC Two Wales
  • Sat 20 May 2017 23:20
    BBC Two except Wales
  • Wed 16 May 2018 00:15
    BBC Two

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Why the 'real' Versailles outraged the Sun King

Louis XIV took cruel revenge when he felt his glory was being outshone.