Marie Antoinette — Season 1, Episode 2: Rival Queens
Drama, War & Politics • 56 min • 2 seasons, 16 episodes • ★ 7.5/10
Episode synopsis
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.
About Marie Antoinette
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.