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The Best Episodes of Marie Antoinette Season 1

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The Best Episodes of Marie Antoinette Season 1

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...
  1. 7.7/10(213 votes)

    #1 - Deus Ex Machina

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    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.

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  2. 7.6/10(217 votes)

    #2 - Queen of France

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    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.

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    Director:Pete Travis
    Writer:Chloe Moss
  3. 7.6/10(195 votes)

    #3 - The Ostrich Bitch

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    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.

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  4. 7.5/10(226 votes)

    #4 - Pick a Princess

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    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?

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  5. 7.5/10(192 votes)

    #5 - Queen of Hearts

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    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.

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  6. 7.2/10(234 votes)

    #6 - Rival Queens

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    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.

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  8. 7.2/10(211 votes)

    #7 - Rebel Queen

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    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.

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  9. 7.1/10(307 votes)

    #8 - The Slap

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    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.

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    Director:Pete Travis

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Deus Ex Machina" is the best rated episode of "Marie Antoinette" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 213 votes. Directed by Geoffrey Enthoven and written by Louise Ironside, it aired on 11/14/2022. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Queen of France".