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The Best Episodes of Marie Antoinette

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Marie Antoinette Season 2 Episode 8 - The End of the Beginning
    8.1/10(72 votes)

    #1 - The End of the Beginning

    S2:E8

    Amid the revolution’s advance, Marie Antoinette struggles to support Louis’s rule. When he succumbs to depression, she steps up to rule in his place.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Marie Antoinette Season 2 Episode 6 - Hated, Humbled, Mortified
    7.9/10(74 votes)

    #2 - Hated, Humbled, Mortified

    S2:E6

    As the public trial begins, events quickly spiral out of Marie Antoinette and Louis’s control.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Marie Antoinette Season 1 Episode 6 - Deus Ex Machina
    7.8/10(238 votes)

    #3 - Deus Ex Machina

    S1:E6

    Antoinette's brother Joseph comes to Versailles to save the marriage, but realizes he will have his work cut out in uniting this estranged couple, still childless after seven years. Time is running out to save the Franco-Austrian alliance.

    Director:Geoffrey Enthoven
    Writer:Louise Ironside

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  4. Marie Antoinette Season 1 Episode 4 - Queen of France
    7.7/10(240 votes)

    #4 - Queen of France

    S1:E4

    Marie Antoinette and Louis are about to make their first official visit to Paris. But when the King becomes seriously ill, the succession suddenly becomes a reality.

    Director:Pete Travis
    Writer:Chloe Moss

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  5. Marie Antoinette Season 1 Episode 7 - The Ostrich Bitch
    7.7/10(221 votes)

    #5 - The Ostrich Bitch

    S1:E7

    Marie Antoinette is pregnant at last, but her reputation is attacked when pornographic pamphlets challenging the legitimacy of her unborn child appear at Versailles. The castle is locked down and an investigation takes place in order to uncover the traitor.

    Director:Geoffrey Enthoven
    Writer:Chloe Moss

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  6. Marie Antoinette Season 2 Episode 5 - Enemies Assemble
    7.7/10(74 votes)

    #6 - Enemies Assemble

    S2:E5

    When Marie Antoinette is implicated in the diamond necklace theft, she is determined to prove her innocence and punish those responsible.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Marie Antoinette Season 2 Episode 7 - Madame Deficit
    7.7/10(68 votes)

    #7 - Madame Deficit

    S2:E7

    Marie Antoinette deals with personal grief. Political turmoil, a struggling economy, and personal attacks push Louis toward a nervous breakdown.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Marie Antoinette Season 1 Episode 3 - Pick a Princess
    7.6/10(251 votes)

    #8 - Pick a Princess

    S1:E3

    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?

    Director:Pete Travis
    Writers:Avril E. Russell, Deborah Davis

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  9. Marie Antoinette Season 2 Episode 1 - The Worst Winter
    7.6/10(103 votes)

    #9 - The Worst Winter

    S2:E1

    Marie Antoinette and Louis embrace modern rule, but enemies lurk everywhere, even in Versailles.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Marie Antoinette Season 2 Episode 2 - A Poison Pen
    7.6/10(88 votes)

    #10 - A Poison Pen

    S2:E2

    Marie Antoinette’s affair with Fersen reignites--could it be part of a carefully orchestrated plot?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Marie Antoinette Season 1 Episode 8 - Queen of Hearts
    7.5/10(222 votes)

    #11 - Queen of Hearts

    S1:E8

    Louis becomes increasingly confident in his position as King as he throws himself into supporting the American War of Independence. Marie Antoinette spends her time at the Petit Trianon where she begins to fall for a familiar face.

    Director:Geoffrey Enthoven
    Writer:Deborah Davis

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  12. Marie Antoinette Season 2 Episode 3 - Treacherous Legacy
    7.4/10(76 votes)

    #12 - Treacherous Legacy

    S2:E3

    The people of Paris openly protest against Marie Antoinette as she protects her unborn child.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Marie Antoinette Season 2 Episode 4 - The Pursuit of Happiness
    7.4/10(71 votes)

    #13 - The Pursuit of Happiness

    S2:E4

    Marie Antoinette overhauls her image, and the King and Queen find happiness when they experience a taste of "ordinary" life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Marie Antoinette Season 1 Episode 2 - Rival Queens
    7.3/10(263 votes)

    #14 - Rival Queens

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Pete Travis
    Writer:Louise Ironside

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  15. Marie Antoinette Season 1 Episode 5 - Rebel Queen
    7.3/10(240 votes)

    #15 - Rebel Queen

    S1:E5

    Louis may now be King, but Marie Antoinette is determined to launch her reign as the Queen of France. However, as her political advice is ignored and Provence and Joséphine threaten to deliver an heir, a chill sets in the royals' marriage.

    Director:Geoffrey Enthoven
    Writer:Deborah Davis

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  16. Marie Antoinette Season 1 Episode 1 - The Slap
    7.1/10(340 votes)

    #16 - The Slap

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Pete Travis
    Writer:Deborah Davis

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Best Episodes Summary

"The End of the Beginning" is the best rated episode of "Marie Antoinette". It scored 8.1/10 based on 72 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/31/2025. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Hated, Humbled, Mortified".