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.
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- 2022-2025
- 2 seasons
- PBS Distribution
- Documentary, Drama
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.
Season 2 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2025
Episode 1
The Worst Winter
Sun, Mar 23, 2025
Marie Antoinette and Louis prove to be compassionate and capable rulers with modern ideas about rewarding talent over inherited privilege. But enemies are everywhere.
Episode 2
A Poison Pen
Sun, Mar 30, 2025
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.
Episode 3
Treacherous Legacy
Sun, Apr 6, 2025
When 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.
Episode 4
The Pursuit of Happiness
Sun, Apr 13, 2025
Marie 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.
Episode 5
Enemies Assemble
Sun, Apr 20, 2025
When 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.
Episode 6
Hated, Humbled, Mortified
Sun, Apr 27, 2025
When 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.
Episode 7
Madame Deficit
Sun, May 4, 2025
Marie 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.
Episode 8
The End of the Beginning
Sun, May 11, 2025
Marie Antoinette struggles to support Louis' rule despite a personal tragedy and the relentless march of the people's revolution.
