Marie-Antoinette (2022)

Season 2

TV-14

At the height of their power, Marie Antoinette and Louis face an unprecedented financial crisis. The incessant attacks of Provence and Chartres stir up the hatred of the nobles while disastrous consequences loom with the Diamond Necklace Affair. From Versailles to the Palais-Royal, revolt is brewing...

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8 Episodes

The Worst Winter
E1
The Worst WinterMarie Antoinette and Louis embrace modern rule, but enemies lurk everywhere, even in Versailles.
A Poison Pen
E2
A Poison PenMarie 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.
Treacherous Legacy
E3
Treacherous LegacyWhen Marie Antoinette takes steps to protect herself and her unborn child from Provence, she unwittingly fuels the perception of her extravagance while Paris starves. For the first time, the people openly protest against her.
The Pursuit of Happiness
E4
The Pursuit of HappinessMarie Antoinette overhauls her image, and the King and Queen each 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 a looming scandal.
Enemies Assemble
E5
Enemies AssembleWhen Marie Antoinette is implicated in the diamond necklace theft, she is determined to prove her innocence and punish those responsible. Blinded by her desire to defend herself, she and Louis fail to see the dangers of a public trial.
Hated, Humbled, Mortified
E6
Hated, Humbled, MortifiedWhen Rohan and Jeanne are brought to public trial, events spiral beyond Marie Antoinette and Louis' control. In defending her reputation, Marie Antoinette unwittingly destroys it and delivers a fatal blow to Louis's political authority.
Madame Deficit
E7
Madame DeficitMarie Antoinette deals with grief after the death of her daughter and faces extortion over her stolen love letters to Fersen. Political turmoil, a struggling economy, and Provence's personal attacks push Louis toward a nervous breakdown.
The End of the Beginning
E8
The End of the BeginningAmid the revolution’s advance, Marie Antoinette struggles to support Louis’s rule. When he succumbs to depression, she steps up to rule in his place.