Versailles - Season 1 - Eps 1: Welcome to Versailles
In 1667 in France, Louis XIV is a young king who wants to impose his power whereas he is traumatized by the Fronde (the revolt of nobility during Louis XIII's reign) and despite the attacks of conspirators. Then, Louis XIV decides to establish the seat of the power out of Paris, in Versailles. At that time, Versailles is just a hunting lodge but Louis XIV radically wants to transform this castle.
About Versailles

Title: Versailles
First Air Date: 2015-11-16
Last Air Date: 2018-05-21
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.728/10 (from 204 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 4
Total Episodes: 30
Network: Canal+
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: Incendo Productions, GéTéVé Productions, Banijay Studios France, CAPA
Synopsis
The story of a young Louis XIV on his journey to become the most powerful monarch in Europe, from his battles with the fronde through his development into the Sun King. Historical and fictional characters guide us in a world of betrayal and political maneuvering, revealing Versailles in all its glory and brutality.
Cast

George Blagden
Louis XIV

Alexander Vlahos
Philippe d'Orléans, aka 'Monsieur'

Tygh Runyan
Fabien Marchal

Stuart Bowman
Alexandre Bontemps

Elisa Lasowski
Queen Marie-Thérèse of Austria

Anna Brewster
Athénaïs de Montespan

Evan Williams
The Knight of Lorraine

Maddison Jaizani
Sophie de Clermont, Duchess of Cassel

Steve Cumyn
Jean-Baptiste Colbert

Joe Sheridan
François de Louvois