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Enemies Assemble

Marie Antoinette Series 2

Episode 5 of 8

A high-profile arrest and the leak of the king’s new tax plan risk the royal couple’s reputation, delighting their enemies, both rivals and republicans.

08 May 2025

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48 minutes

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Next Thursday 21:00

BBC Two

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Role	Contributor
Marie Antoinette	Emilia Schüle
Louis XVI	Louis Cunningham
Count of Provence	Jack Archer
Jeanne	Freya Mavor
Duke of Chartres	Oscar Lesage
Yolande	Liah O'Prey
Princess of Lamballe	Jasmine Blackborow
Josephine	Roxane Duran
Director	Raf Reyntjens
Writer	Louise Ironside

Next Thursday 21:00

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