Marie Antoinette

Episode 7 Preview | The Ostrich

Marie Antoinette is pregnant at last! But her reputation is attacked when pornographic pamphlets challenging the legitimacy of her unborn child appear at Versailles. Louis demands a full-blown investigation to nail the seditious traitors.

Episode 7 Preview | The Ostrich

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    The Pursuit of Happiness

    S2 E4 - 56m 29s

    Marie Antoinette overhauls her image, and the King and Queen find happiness when they experience a taste of "ordinary" life. However, her efforts to present herself as a sensible mother and regal Queen are doomed by an impending scandal.

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    Treacherous Legacy

    S2 E3 - 53m 57s

    When Marie Antoinette takes steps to protect herself and her unborn child, she unwittingly fuels the perception of her as an extravagant tart while Paris starves. For the first time, the people openly protest against her.

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    A Poison Pen

    S2 E2 - 53m 28s

    Marie Antoinette’s dangerous sexual affair with Fersen reignites when they are cast in “The Marriage of Figaro.” However, the production turns out to be a calculated plot, orchestrated by the Palais-Royal, to challenge Louis’s authority.

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