7.7/1071 votes#1 - Oscar! The Destiny of Roses
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/10/1979
General Jarjayes, deprived of the son he desperately wanted, names his newborn daughter Oscar and raises her as a boy. Now that Oscar’s reached adulthood, she’s vying for the position of Commander of the Royal Guards for Princess Marie Antoinette.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1055 votes#2 - Flutter! Austria's Butterfly
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/17/1979
Marie Antoinette’s marriage to Louis the XVI is set to occur soon and it falls to Oscar to ensure Marie’s safe passage across the Rhine River. Will Oscar be prepared for the dark conspiracy that seeks to ruin the wedding?
Director: N/A
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6.9/1054 votes#3 - Sparks Falling Over Versailles
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/24/1979
New to the French court, Marie Antoinette is still learning proper etiquette in her dealings with the nobility. When Marie chooses to snub the King’s mistress, Madame du Barry, she makes a dangerous enemy.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1046 votes#4 - Roses, Wine, and Conspiracy...
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/31/1979
Marie Antoinette and Madame du Barry’s bitter dispute continues to strain relations between Austria and France. Oscar’s family is soon drawn into the dispute when Madame du Barry requests Oscar’s mother to be her lady-in-waiting.
Director: N/A
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7.2/1047 votes#5 - Tears Falling With Dignity
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/7/1979
Pressure to acknowledge Madame du Barry’s presence at court continues to mount for Marie Antoinette, and she reluctantly accedes to the idea. However, Madame du Barry and Duke Orléans have begun to make plans.
Director: N/A
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7.3/1043 votes#6 - Silk Dresses and Ragged Clothes
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/14/1979
Marie and Louis-Auguste’s visit to Paris presents a great danger for them and an opportunity for Duke Orléans to dispose of them. Meanwhile, two sisters, Jeanne and Rosalie, both dream of one day escaping poverty. For one of them, the path is clear.
Director: Satoshi Dezaki
Writer: N/A
7.5/1043 votes#7 - Who Wrote the Love Letter?
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/21/1979
Growing bored with Louis-Auguste’s self-indulgence, Marie decides to go to a masquerade ball. There, she meets the tall and handsome Count Hans Axel von Fersen. Marie’s interest in him give Duke Orléans an opportunity.
Director: N/A
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7.6/1044 votes#8 - The Oscar of My Heart
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/1979
An accident during horseback riding threatens Marie’s life and causes Oscar’s servant, André, to be issued the King’s harshest punishment. Oscar is able to persuade the King to spare André, but soon falls prey to an injury suffered during Marie’s rescue.
Director: Satoshi Dezaki
Writer: N/A
7.7/1044 votes#9 - The Sun Sets, The Sun Rises
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/5/1979
King Louis the XV has fallen gravely ill. While Louis the XVI and Marie Antoinette prepare to succeed him, Madame du Barry fears for her fate in the French court after King Louis’ passing.
Director: N/A
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7.6/1043 votes#10 - The Beautiful Devil Jeanne
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/12/1979
Louis-Auguste and Marie are crowned King and Queen or France, but even as they celebrate, life continues to be difficult for the common folk. Jeanne has managed to find a way out of poverty, but when her sister discovers her amongst the nobility, Jeanne
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/1039 votes#11 - Fersen Leaves for the North
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/19/1979
Now that Marie is the Queen of France, she has obligations to uphold. When she begins to neglect her official duties in favor of basking in Count Fersen’s affections, Oscar feels compelled to intervene.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/1038 votes#12 - The Morning of the Duel, Oscar is...?
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/26/1979
Unable to shake the memory of Duke de Guéméné’s cold-blooded murder of a young boy, Oscar confronts him. In response, Duke de Guéméné issues a challenge to Oscar - a pistol duel to the death.
Director: N/A
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7.5/1040 votes#13 - Oh, Winds of Arras, Answer...
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/9/1980
Suspended from her official duties, Oscar takes it as an opportunity to visit her family’s estate in Arras. Upon arriving, she is surprised to find whispers of discontent amongst the common folk.
Director: N/A
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7.6/1039 votes#14 - The Angel's Secret
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/16/1980
Marie has grown exceedingly fond of the Countess Polignac, who in turn uses their friendship to obtain gifts and estates. Marie does not realize that lavishing Countess Polignac with wealth is bound to have consequences.
Director: N/A
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7.2/1037 votes#15 - Countess of the Casino
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/23/1980
When Marie feels the pressure to provide Louis the XVI with an heir crushing her, Countess Polignac urges Marie to fake a pregnancy. As France’s excitement for an heir grows, so too does Marie’s guilt.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1036 votes#16 - Mother, What is That Person's Name...?
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/30/1980
In order to help Rosalie avenge her mother, Oscar has been teaching her swordsmanship. Rosalie attends a local ball in hopes of finding the woman responsible, but instead she finds herself under the scrutiny of Countess Polignac’s daughter.
Director: N/A
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7.5/1038 votes#17 - Now is the Time to Meet Again
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/6/1980
While Oscar and André scour through records for the identity of Rosalie’s birth mother, Rosalie continues to search for her mother’s killer. Hearing of Rosalie from Oscar, Marie Antoinette calls on her to attend court in Versailles.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/1036 votes#18 - Suddenly, Like Icarus
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/13/1980
Oscar is injured during a fight with brigands, but Count Fersen rushes to her aid and saves her life. While Oscar recovers from her wounds, Fersen takes the opportunity to visit Marie; however, Marie’s joy in her reunion with Fersen is cut short.
Director: N/A
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8.1/1043 votes#19 - Farewell, My Younger Sister!
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/20/1980
The truth regarding Rosalie’s birth mother is discovered, but the news only serves to cause Rosalie further grief. Meanwhile, Countess Polignac’s daughter, Charlotte, is to be married to the much older Duke Roland de Guiche.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/1040 votes#20 - Fersen, A Circle Dance of Memories
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/27/1980
Rumors of Marie and Fersen’s love affair have spread like wildfire. As the gossip torments the two lovers, Oscar feels powerless to stop it. Then, Fersen must make a difficult choice after receiving news that a dear friend has died in a war.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/1038 votes#21 - A Black Rose Blooms at Night
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/5/1980
Jeanne has had a lot of luck extorting money from Cardinal Rohan, preying on his obsession with the Queen. But as Rohan’s impatience grows, Jeanne is forced to take greater risks and sparks Oscar’s ire when she attempts to bribe her.
Director: N/A
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7.4/1036 votes#22 - The Necklace's Ominous Radiance
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/12/1980
Marie, having just been blessed with a son, chooses to seek respite in her villa outside of court. Tensions begin to rise, as nobles feel the Queen’s actions are a slight against them. Meanwhile, Jeanne is presented with an opportunity to scheme both Ca
Director: N/A
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7.8/1037 votes#23 - Cunning and Tough!
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/19/1980
Jeanne’s plot against the Queen has been exposed and she stands trial with her accomplices. But rather than accept punishment, Jeanne uses the trial as an opportunity to slander the Queen and Oscar.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/1041 votes#24 - Adieu, My Youth
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/26/1980
Jeanne escapes prison and uses her freedom to publish scandalous memoirs regarding the Queen’s indiscretions. While the whole of France drinks in the gossip, Oscar exhaustively searches for Jeanne’s whereabouts.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/1043 votes#25 - Unrequited Love's Minuet
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 4/2/1980
Count Fersen has returned to France, having long been at war in America. When he hears the news of how much Marie’s image has been damaged, he opts to help her protect her reputation. Meanwhile, Oscar struggles with her own feelings for Fersen.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The Rose of Versailles Season 1
Every episode of The Rose of Versailles Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Rose of Versailles Season 1!
Raised from birth as a man, the Lady Oscar commands the palace guards at Versailles in the years before the French Revolution. Her beauty and...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Oscar! The Destiny of Roses" is the best rated episode of "The Rose of Versailles" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 71 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/10/1979. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Flutter! Austria's Butterfly".