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Versailles Series 3

Episode 6 of 10

Louis hopes diplomacy will hide his duplicity as he works to undermine Leopold while winning over severe cardinal Leto.

Marchal helps Philippe learn a family secret, and is troubled by a command from the king.

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50 minutes

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Mon 9 Jul 2018 21:30

BBC Two

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Role	Contributor
Louis XIV	George Blagden
Philippe, Duc d'Orleans	Alexander Vlahos
Bontemps	Stuart Bowman
Fabien Marchal	Tygh Runyan
Francois de Maintenon	Catherine Walker
Sophie	Maddison Jaizani
Chevalier de Lorraine	Evan Williams
Princess Palatine	Jessica Clark
Cardinal Leto	Ken Bones
Delphine, Duchesse d'Angers	Marie Askehave
Emperor Leopold	Rory Keenan
Eleanor	Daphne Patakia
Colbert	Steve Cumyn
Louvois	Joe Sheridan
Bishop Bossuet	Geoffrey Bateman
Director	Edward Bazalgette
Writer	Andrew Bampfield

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