Versailles season 3 episode 10, the legacy, brings the period drama to a generally satisfying end with an episode that highlights both the series great strengths and its obvious flaws is it as wild and crazy as perhaps some of us had hoped for. Versailles season 3 finale aired tonight on bbc two but will this be the last ever series of the hit perioddrama about. Versailles is a comedy series that airs on the original content website my damn channel. But it is typical of the series that it spends so little time on its architectural grandeur, far more on the reactions of the main. Versailles, season 2 finale, saturday at 10pm et 7pm pt on ovation. A second season was ordered prior to the season one premiere. Get versailles dvd and bluray release date, movie poster and movie stats. Season 2 of the historical drama series set in xvii century france starts four years after the previous season, with the palace of versailles now completely built.
Heres a recap of versailles season 2s dramatic finale. In season 2, which takes place four years after the season 1 finale, versailles is as busy and opulent as ever, but the new challenge is to keep. A couple of episodes of versailles will prove otherwise, so heres a recap of its blistering second season. In 1667, king louis xiv decided to move his court from the bustling city of paris to his fathers old hunting grounds in versailles. In season 2, which takes place four years after the season 1 finale, versailles is as busy and opulent as ever, but the new challenge is to keep it fortified from enemies many of whom are. It based on the history of louis xiv of france, the next four years of his reign and how he dealt with emperor leopold, the man in the iron mask and the protestants.
No, but its still packed with enjoyably dramatic and over the top scenes, including an assassination attempt. It features ohio denizens colin tickler david hunt and. Louis arrests all the nobles who have been poisoning their own family and business partners. In season 2, which takes place four years after the season 1 finale, versailles is as busy and opulent as ever, but the new challenge is to.
Versailles ist eine frankokanadische fernsehserie, deren premiere am 16. The british people have voted to widen the channel, the conservatives have a new leader, labour doesnt have. The season 1 finale left versailles in great upheaval louis xivs beloved henriette noemie schmidt was dead and his son, the dauphin james clack, had been kidnapped in this exclusive. Alexander vlahos and george blagden tell whats happening next at the palace. Versailles, the steamiest series on netflix, cancelled. Season one of versailles aired on november 16, 2015. All of the betrayal and greed has led to this moment. This is the last ever episode of versailles bbc two, the bewigged and overblown blend of machinations and marginal historical accuracy, which seems a shame because, three series in, im just.
Cocreated by former spooks alum david wolstencroft and simon mirren, versailles is a francocanadian historical drama set in 17th century france during the early reign of louis xiv george blagden, vikings. While there is likely more than a little fictionalizing in the plot, the historical events are accurate. The uberexpensive period drama concluded on bbc two on monday night august 6 with a gruesome series three finale, in which monsieur philippe i. With george blagden, alexander vlahos, tygh runyan, stuart bowman.
A cool welcome awaits princess palatine in the palace salons and her new husbands bed, but sophies destiny is worse. Most of frances eminent lords and ladies now live under the sun kings roof. But i also hope the philippes have a change of heart and return to versailles in series two. The final episode of the series airs on december 8. I hope youre sitting down because there is a lot to unpack in this ep. Three seasons of flowing hair, fancy dresses and gorgeous sets as well as some seriously juicy storylines are coming to an. The series is valuable because it illuminates a period in european history that few of us are taught about in schools. The french historical drama is set during the reign of louis xiv. The kings bad example is blamed for the nobilitys immorality, fuelled by illicit love potions and powders.
Versailles tv series 20152018 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Is the versailles tv show cancelled or renewed for another season on ovation. Louis has created a new civilization, where the courtesans. Featuring george blagden, alexander vlahos, evan williams, stuart bowman and others. Versailles has only just concluded with a brutal and surprisingly hopeful finale, but fans are also hoping for a revival. Fabien finds the satanic fortune teller from louis clue. I caught season 2 of this series on bbc 2 and instantly became hooked. Louis toys with montespan, letting her hang out in versailles while he plays cat and mouse. The show stars stuart bowman, george blagden, alexander vlahos.
My sources tell me that sadly, we will have to wait until march 2017 yes, next year for season 2. Versailles fans demanding revival after series three finale. Both of those storylines concluded in versailles season 2 finale, with louis righthand man fabien marchal tygh runyan, stargate universe arresting occultist madame agathe suzanne clement, who was behind the poisonings and rounding up everyone in cahoots with her. A year after his mothers death, 28yearold louis xiv of france begins his development of transitioning his. To be fair, most of versailles season 3 episode 2 trust issues, is little more than tablesetting, maneuvering characters and storylines into place for later payoff further on in the season. An analysis of the setup to versailles season 3 variety. Will smith gathers fresh prince of belair cast for their. She will be assigned to eternal penitence, no drinking, gambling or. Versailles a guide to its historical accuracy historian and presenter of inside versailles, greg jenner, separates the fact from the fiction as series one of versailles comes to its end. In 1667, 28yearold allpowerful king of france, louis xiv, decides to build the greatest palace in the world versailles. The series focuses on the kings decision to move his entire court from paris to versailles to prevent the french. Versailles came to an end last week on bbc two and fans have been calling for another season of the hit period drama about louis xivs reign. Now, the question for those of us approaching the second round of versailles episode 1, bbc 2, friday 21 april is. It based on the history of louis xiv of france and the beginning of the construction of the palace of versailles from 1667 until 1670.
Versailles season 2, episode 10 deaths, downfalls and departures. French critics anger as series versailles about louis xiv. Of the direction of season 2, albano said, i guess now the danger comes from within, so really season 2 is about discovering the darker side of versailles, and what happens when you lock a. Versailles season 2, episode 10 deaths, downfalls and. But drained budget, affairs and political intrigues complicate things. Starring george blagden, alexander vlahos, tygh runyan, stuart bowman, evan. French critics anger as series versailles about louis xiv is produced in english. But the setup is entertaining, and the drama it promises is delicious.
The third and final season of the ovation series versailles ends this saturday, december 8 with a 90minute episode. If you ever wondered why or how court etiquette developed, versailles answers the question. Versailles is an french drama tv show created by david wolstencroft, simon mirrenand is produced by capa drama, incendo productions, zodiak. The francodutch war wages on, louis xiv george blagden confronts his bitter rival, guillaume dorange, but danger threatens even inside the kingdom and within the court of versailles itself with the poison scandal.
Summer explains her belief system, colin hits the bottle, and hoyt reminisces about marrying summer. Episode 1 1 10 young louis xiv seeks to stamp his authority on. The following article contains spoilers for the versailles series finale versailles has only just concluded with a brutal and surprisingly hopeful finale, but fans are also hoping for a. Season three is the finale season of versailles and aired on april 23, 2018. Get current episodes now and future ones when available. Versailles series 4 dropped by bbc two current show status. Bbc two versailles, series 1 versailles a guide to. After her final betrayal, louis orders montespan to remain at versailles. In season 2 of versailles, we witness the dark underbelly of power as king louis xiv george blagden sees the dream of his grand versailles palace crumbling before his eyes. The splendour of versailles and the flamboyant costumes of louis xiv and his courtiers, the court politics, and lovehate relationship between the king and his brother, the kings infidelities and the other lesser characters like anton, claudine and jacques are appealing and. So why will there be no more seasons of versailles.