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Marie Antoinette S1E1 — The Slap

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Marie Antoinette•Season 1•Episode 1

The Slap

7.1/10 · 363 votesOct 31, 202252 min

Ranked #8 of 8 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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.

Directed byPete Travis

Written byDeborah Davis

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Emilia Schüle

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Louis Cunningham

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Louis XVI

Jack Archer

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Oscar Lesage

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Jasmine Blackborow

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Marthe Keller

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Crystal Shepherd-Cross

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Caroline Piette

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Nathan Willcocks

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Mercy

Roxane Duran

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Josephine

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Deborah Davis

Deborah Davis

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Episode Summary

"The Slap" is episode 1 of Marie Antoinette season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 363 votes, ranking #8 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Pete Travis and written by Deborah Davis, it aired on October 31, 2022.

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