Series synopsis
Marie Antoinette is a French drama war & politics television series that premiered on Canal+ on October 31, 2022. It was created by Deborah Davis. It stars Emilia Schüle, Louis Cunningham, Jack Archer and Oscar Lesage.
Marie Antoinette is just a teenager when she leaves Austria to marry the Dauphin of France. At Versailles, under the complex rules of the French court, she suffers from not being able to live her life the way she wants, under pressure to continue the Bourbon line and secure the Franco-Austrian alliance.
Premise
Marie Antoinette is just a teenager when she leaves Austria to marry the Dauphin of France. At Versailles, under the complex rules of the French court, she suffers from not being able to live her life the way she wants, under pressure to continue the Bourbon line and secure the Franco-Austrian alliance.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Emilia Schüle as Marie Antoinette
- Louis Cunningham as Louis XVI
- Jack Archer as Provence
- Oscar Lesage as Chartres
- Jasmine Blackborow as Lamballe
- Marthe Keller as The Empress
- Crystal Shepherd-Cross as Adelaide
- Caroline Piette as Victoire
Supporting cast
- Nathan Willcocks as Mercy
- Roxane Duran as Josephine
- Freya Mavor as Jeanne
- Guy Henry as Vergennes
- Liah O'Prey as Yolande
- Jessica Clark as Felicite
- Martijn Lakemeier as Axel von Fersen
- James Purefoy as Louis XV
- Gaia Weiss as Madame du Barry
- Laura Benson as Madame de Noailles
- Gérard Watkins as Duc de Choiseul
- Nathaniel Spender as Julie
Guest cast
- Martijn Lakemeier as Axel von Fersen
- James Purefoy as Louis XV
- Gaia Weiss as Madame du Barry
- Laura Benson as Madame de Noailles
- Gérard Watkins as Duc de Choiseul
- Nathaniel Spender as Julie
- Benoît Maréchal as Professeur de danse francais
- Jonas Bloquet as Joseph II d'Autriche
- Antonin Maurel as Archeveque
- Tristan Bowles as Valet de Louis XVI
- Quentin Gouverneur as Valet de Louis XVI
- Mathieu Lalumiere as Valet de Louis XVI
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | October 31, 2022 | November 21, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 8 | February 17, 2025 | March 31, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Slap Marie Antoinette is just a teenager when she is forced to leave Austria to marry the Dauphin of France. She must deliver an heir in order to secure an alliance between the two nations, but she is unprepared for the royal family that awaits her. |
October 31, 2022 |
| 2 |
Rival Queens When Louis refuses to share his bed with her, Marie Antoinette realizes that producing an heir will not be straightforward. She turns to Madame du Barry for help but a rivalry begins to form between the Favorite and the Dauphine. |
October 31, 2022 |
| 3 |
Pick a Princess The royal family spends some holidays in Fontainebleau. Marie-Antoinette learns about du Barry's plan, who looks for a fiancée for Provence. Will the second pretender to the throne of France be able to birth the Bourbon heir before Louis and Marie-Antoinette perform their duty? |
November 7, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Worst Winter Marie Antoinette and Louis embrace modern rule, but enemies lurk everywhere, even in Versailles. |
February 17, 2025 |
| 2 |
A Poison Pen Marie Antoinette’s affair with Fersen reignites--could it be part of a carefully orchestrated plot? |
February 17, 2025 |
| 3 |
Treacherous Legacy The people of Paris openly protest against Marie Antoinette as she protects her unborn child. |
February 24, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Canal+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 31, 2022 |
| Last aired | March 31, 2025 |
| Status | continue |