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The Best Episodes of The Rose of Versailles

Every episode of The Rose of Versailles ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Rose of Versailles!

The Best Episodes of The Rose of Versailles

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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  1. Background image for That Smile Will Never Return!
    8.6/10(68 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. Background image for Farewell, My Darling Oscar
    8.6/10(65 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. Background image for Andre, A Pale Lemon
    8.3/10(47 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Background image for The Night of Passionate Vows
    8.3/10(47 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Background image for At Fate's Door
    8.2/10(45 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Background image for Farewell, My Younger Sister!
    8.1/10(49 votes)

    #6 - 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. Background image for A Doll Starting to Walk
    8.1/10(43 votes)

    #7 - 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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  9. Background image for Prelude to the Storm
    8.1/10(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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  10. Background image for Unrequited Love's Minuet
    8.0/10(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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  11. Background image for Lilacs Bloom in the Barracks
    8.0/10(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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  12. Background image for Now, "The Tennis Court Oath"
    8.0/10(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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  13. Background image for The Password is "Farewell"
    8.0/10(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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  14. Background image for Adieu, My Youth
    7.9/10(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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  15. Background image for The Sun Sets, The Sun Rises
    7.8/10(50 votes)

    #14 - 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. Background image for Fersen, A Circle Dance of Memories
    7.8/10(44 votes)

    #15 - 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. Background image for Cunning and Tough!
    7.8/10(43 votes)

    #16 - 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. Background image for Even if I Lose the Light...
    7.8/10(42 votes)

    #17 - 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. Background image for You are the Light, I am the Shadow
    7.8/10(38 votes)

    #18 - 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. Background image for Oscar, Now, The Time of Separation
    7.8/10(43 votes)

    #19 - 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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  21. Background image for Oscar! The Destiny of Roses
    7.7/10(82 votes)

    #20 - 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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  22. Background image for The Oscar of My Heart
    7.7/10(50 votes)

    #21 - 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.

    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for The Beautiful Devil Jeanne
    7.6/10(49 votes)

    #22 - 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. Background image for In the Twilight, The Funeral Bells Ring
    7.6/10(36 votes)

    #23 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Who Wrote the Love Letter?
    7.4/10(48 votes)

    #24 - Who Wrote the Love Letter?

    S1:E7

    Growing bored with Louis-Auguste’s self-indulgence, Marie decides to attend masquerade ball in Paris.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Fersen Leaves for the North
    7.4/10(43 votes)

    #25 - Fersen Leaves for the North

    S1:E11

    When Marie begins to neglect her official duties in favour of basking in Count Fersen's affections, Oscar feels compelled to intervene.

    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 8.6/10 based on 68 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".