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The Best Episodes of The Rose of Versailles

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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 noble spirit make her a shining figure in the eyes

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Rose of Versailles Season 1 Episode 39 - That Smile Will Never Return!
    8.7/10(69 votes)

    #1 - That Smile Will Never Return!

    S1:E39

    As Oscar struggles with the despair of losing André, the revolutionaries prepare to mount a pre-emptive strike against Bastille Prison, a symbol of royal tyranny.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Rose of Versailles Season 1 Episode 40 - Farewell, My Darling Oscar
    8.7/10(67 votes)

    #2 - Farewell, My Darling Oscar

    S1:E40

    Bastille Prison falls shortly after Oscar is shot, marking one of the first major strides for the French Revolution. Five years later, Alain, Bernard, and Rosalie reflect on the shift in power and the lives that were lost.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Rose of Versailles Season 1 Episode 37 - The Night of Passionate Vows
    8.5/10(47 votes)

    #3 - The Night of Passionate Vows

    S1:E37

    Oscar's portrait is completed. She begins to take notice of André's feelings for her while uncertainty and riots surround them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Rose of Versailles Season 1 Episode 28 - Andre, A Pale Lemon
    8.4/10(47 votes)

    #4 - Andre, A Pale Lemon

    S1:E28

    Marie is devastated over the Dauphin's sudden illness. Count Fersen and Oscar have an emotional conversation about their unrequited loves. André struggles to accept that he may lose his sight completely.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Rose of Versailles Season 1 Episode 29 - A Doll Starting to Walk
    8.3/10(44 votes)

    #5 - A Doll Starting to Walk

    S1:E29

    Oscar is enlisted with the French Guards and is made the new commander of Company B, who have a reputation for being particularly rough.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Rose of Versailles Season 1 Episode 38 - At Fate's Door
    8.3/10(45 votes)

    #6 - At Fate's Door

    S1:E38

    Oscar and André have found comfort in each other’s love, but it’s a short-lived comfort. Right after returning to Paris, Oscar rallies Company B in support of the revolution.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Rose of Versailles Season 1 Episode 19 - Farewell, My Younger Sister!
    8.2/10(50 votes)

    #7 - Farewell, My Younger Sister!

    S1:E19

    Rosalie learns the truth about her mother, which only causes her further grief. Meanwhile, Countess Polignac arranges for her daughter to be married.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Rose of Versailles Season 1 Episode 32 - Prelude to the Storm
    8.2/10(45 votes)

    #8 - Prelude to the Storm

    S1:E32

    Alain accuses Oscar of betraying her comrades when a member of Company B is sentenced to be executed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Rose of Versailles Season 1 Episode 25 - Unrequited Love's Minuet
    8.1/10(48 votes)

    #9 - Unrequited Love's Minuet

    S1:E25

    Count Fersen unexpectedly returns to France two years after the war. As he stays at Oscar's manor to keep his return a secret from the Queen, Oscar struggles to face her own feelings for him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Rose of Versailles Season 1 Episode 31 - Lilacs Bloom in the Barracks
    8.1/10(40 votes)

    #10 - Lilacs Bloom in the Barracks

    S1:E31

    With acts of terrorism on the rise, Company B are charged with protecting a visiting Spanish Duke. Unbeknownst to Oscar, one of the members of her unit is working with the terrorists.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Rose of Versailles Season 1 Episode 34 - Now, "The Tennis Court Oath"
    8.1/10(39 votes)

    #11 - Now, "The Tennis Court Oath"

    S1:E34

    The Estates-General is in full swing. As support grows for the commoners’ faction, the nobility and clergy begin to take drastic measures. In conflict with her own feelings on the matter, Oscar is ordered to prevent the commoner’s from assembling.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Rose of Versailles Season 1 Episode 36 - The Password is "Farewell"
    8.1/10(40 votes)

    #12 - The Password is "Farewell"

    S1:E36

    The Queen dispatches the Royal Guards to Paris and Versailles in an attempt to quell the growing discontent of the French people.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Rose of Versailles Season 1 Episode 24 - Adieu, My Youth
    8.0/10(46 votes)

    #13 - Adieu, My Youth

    S1:E24

    A masked man helps Jeanne escape prison and publishes her scandalous memoirs regarding the Queen's indiscretions. As the common folk drink this gossip, the search for Jeanne gets more intense.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Rose of Versailles Season 1 Episode 35 - Oscar, Now, The Time of Separation
    8.0/10(43 votes)

    #14 - Oscar, Now, The Time of Separation

    S1:E35

    Oscar is found guilty of treason and her men are locked up, awaiting execution. General Jarjayes takes it upon himself to deal with his daughter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Rose of Versailles Season 1 Episode 9 - The Sun Sets, The Sun Rises
    7.9/10(50 votes)

    #15 - The Sun Sets, The Sun Rises

    S1:E9

    King Louis the XV suddenly becomes very ill, and Madame du Barry's devastation only increases as her fate becomes more and more uncertain.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Rose of Versailles Season 1 Episode 20 - Fersen, A Circle Dance of Memories
    7.9/10(45 votes)

    #16 - Fersen, A Circle Dance of Memories

    S1:E20

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Rose of Versailles Season 1 Episode 23 - Cunning and Tough!
    7.9/10(43 votes)

    #17 - Cunning and Tough!

    S1:E23

    Jeanne and her accomplices stand trial for their plot against the Queen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Rose of Versailles Season 1 Episode 27 - Even if I Lose the Light...
    7.9/10(43 votes)

    #18 - Even if I Lose the Light...

    S1:E27

    While André recovers from his serious injury, Oscar continues to track down Black Knight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Rose of Versailles Season 1 Episode 30 - You are the Light, I am the Shadow
    7.9/10(38 votes)

    #19 - You are the Light, I am the Shadow

    S1:E30

    Radical revolutionary Saint-Just conducts assassinations on various nobles. Meanwhile, Oscar’s father wishes to wed her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Rose of Versailles Season 1 Episode 8 - The Oscar of My Heart
    7.8/10(51 votes)

    #20 - The Oscar of My Heart

    S1:E8

    An accident during horseback riding threatens Marie’s life and causes André to be issued the King’s harshest punishment.

    Director:Satoshi Dezaki
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Rose of Versailles Season 1 Episode 33 - In the Twilight, The Funeral Bells Ring
    7.8/10(36 votes)

    #21 - In the Twilight, The Funeral Bells Ring

    S1:E33

    Facing a debt crisis, King Louis the XVI is pressured to convene the Estates-General. But a more pressing matter is on the King’s mind: the failing health of Louis Joseph, the Dauphin of France.

    Directors:Yoshio Takeuchi, Mizuho Nishikubo, Shunji Oga
    Writer:Yoshimi Shinozaki

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  22. The Rose of Versailles Season 1 Episode 1 - Oscar! The Destiny of Roses
    7.7/10(84 votes)

    #22 - Oscar! The Destiny of Roses

    S1:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Rose of Versailles Season 1 Episode 10 - The Beautiful Devil Jeanne
    7.7/10(49 votes)

    #23 - The Beautiful Devil Jeanne

    S1:E10

    Louis-Auguste and Marie are crowned King and Queen of France but life continues to be difficult for the common folk. Meanwhile, Rosalie finds Jeanne amongst the nobility.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Rose of Versailles Season 1 Episode 13 - Oh, Winds of Arras, Answer...
    7.6/10(46 votes)

    #24 - Oh, Winds of Arras, Answer...

    S1:E13

    Oscar visits her family’s estate in Arras and makes a shocking discovery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Rose of Versailles Season 1 Episode 14 - The Angel's Secret
    7.6/10(44 votes)

    #25 - The Angel's Secret

    S1:E14

    Marie has grown exceedingly fond of the Countess Polignac, who in turn uses their friendship to obtain gifts and estates. This has alarming consequences.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"That Smile Will Never Return!" is the best rated episode of "The Rose of Versailles". It scored 8.7/10 based on 69 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/27/1980. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Farewell, My Darling Oscar".