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Violence has always been a breath away, and Marie Antoinette’s Season 2 finale brings the danger home to Versailles. “The End of the Beginning” (alternately “The Winds of Change,” due to the recurring theme of windows blowing open) hails the end of an era, namely the monarchy. The revolution
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In the penultimate Marie Antoinette episode of Season 2, “Madame Deficit,” it’s misery all around for the crown and its subjects. Antoinette will face the devastating loss of her new baby and be thrust into the seat of power when Louis descends into despondency over political losses. The people
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The proverbial merde hits the fan in Marie Antoinette’s sixth episode of Season 2, “Hated, Humbled, Mortified,” as the trial against Cardinal Rohan begins. This will be the trial of the century (until eight years later, when the king and queen themselves will each be tried – months apart – and
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In a title that nods (knowingly?) to Marvel’s Avengers, Marie Antoinette’s fifth episode, “Enemies Assemble,” brings the scandal of the stolen diamond necklace to the forefront. In a shocking move, Cardinal Rohan is arrested on suspicion of theft and dragged away for questioning in the middle of leading
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A shocking portrait, an open marriage, and a heist, oh my! Marie Antoinette’s fourth episode, “The Pursuit of Happiness,” tackles quite a bit of drama and intrigue. Hold onto your bustles; there’s a lot to address! The public unveiling of the queen’s new portrait challenges her modernity
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After the queen’s indiscretions, Marie Antoinette’s third episode, “Treacherous Legacy,” finds Antoinette pregnant and questioning the paternity of her unborn child. She’s also trying to purchase the Saint-Cloud property to secure a safe place and legacy for herself and her children should something happen to the king.
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Marie Antoinette’s “A Poison Pen” is packed with illicit affairs and intricate scheming. The episode’s title refers to Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais and his new play, The Marriage of Figaro, the premiere performance of which put another nail in the coffin for the king and queen of France.
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When we last left Versailles in Season 1 of Marie Antoinette, the king and queen were on top of the world, with Antoinette (Emilia Schüle) finally giving birth to the dauphin. Sadly, that pinnacle will pretty much be their last. This season will be all about the different forces and