Starring George Blagden, Alexander Vlahos, Anna Brewster and Elisa Lasowski, Versailles Returns with Dark Dealings in the Court of Louis XIV<\/p>\n
Los Angeles, CA \u2013 August 18, 2017<\/strong> Louis XIV and his raucous court are back on Ovation TV this fall as Season Two of Versailles<\/em> premieres Saturday, September 30 at 10pm ET. After a hugely successful first season, which earned the network its highest ratings ever, Versailles<\/em> returns to Ovation with a darker and even more addicting second season.<\/p>\n Starring George Blagden<\/strong> as Louis XIV, Alexander Vlahos<\/strong> as Philippe, Elisa Lasowski<\/strong> as Marie-Th\u00e9r\u00e8se, and Anna Brewster<\/strong> as Madame de Montespan, the second season depicts the dark underbelly of power as Louis sees the dream of his grand Versailles palace crumbling before his eyes. Drugs, gambling, and alcohol are rampant, as nobles begin to poison each other to get closer to the King and climb up the social ladder. Blinded by his passion for his mistress Montespan, Louis refuses to listen to the advice of the church and his closest advisors. Surrounded by darkness and depravity, he loses his sense of purpose and, in a desperate attempt to escape, leaves for war against his arch enemy William of Orange (George Webster). Evan Williams, Tygh Runyan, Maddison Jaizani, Stuart Bowman and Lizzie Brocher\u00e9 also return for the second season.<\/p>\n New this season is Emmy Award-winning actress Greta Scacchi (Rasputin, Broken Trail<\/em>) in the role of Madeleine de Foix. Also joining the cast is Harry Hadden-Paton (The Crown, Downton Abbey<\/em>), Suzanne Cl\u00e9ment (Mommy, Laurence Anyways<\/em>), Catherine Walker (Critical, The Clinic<\/em>), Mark Rendall (Transporter: The Series, Hannibal<\/em>) and Jessica Clark (Doctors<\/em>).<\/p>\n Below, please find descriptions for all ten season-two episodes:<\/p>\n Episode 201 \u2013 \u201cThe Labyrinth\u201d \u2013 Saturday, September 30 at 10pm ET<\/strong> Episode 202 \u2013 \u201cA Still Small Voice\u201d \u2013 Saturday, October 7 at 10pm ET<\/strong> Episode 203 \u2013 \u201cQuis custodiet ipsos custodes\u201d \u2013 Saturday, October 14 at 10pm ET<\/strong>
\nMadame de Montespan (Anna Brewster) exercises her influence at every opportunity.<\/p>\n
\nPhilippe (Alexander Vlahos) must meet his new bride, while another victim of poisoning confounds Marchal (Tygh Runyan).<\/p>\n
\nA cool welcome awaits Princess Palatine (Jessica Clark) in the palace salons, as well as in her new husband\u2019s bed.<\/p>\n