Season 1

The Rose of VersaillesSeason 1

1979
40 Episodes

Episodes

Oscar! The Destiny of Roses
S01E01

Oscar! The Destiny of Roses

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.

10 Oct 197923m
Flutter! Austria's Butterfly
S01E02

Flutter! Austria's Butterfly

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?

17 Oct 197923m
Sparks Falling Over Versailles
S01E03

Sparks Falling Over Versailles

New to the French court, Marie Antoinette is still learning proper etiquette in her dealings with the nobility when she accidentally makes a dangerous enemy.

24 Oct 197923m
Roses, Wine, and Conspiracy...
S01E04

Roses, Wine, and Conspiracy...

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.

31 Oct 197923m
Tears Falling With Dignity
S01E05

Tears Falling With Dignity

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.

07 Nov 197923m
Silk Dresses and Ragged Clothes
S01E06

Silk Dresses and Ragged Clothes

Marie and Louis-Auguste’s visit to Paris presents a great danger for them. Meanwhile, two sisters, Jeanne and Rosalie, dream of escaping poverty.

14 Nov 197923m
Who Wrote the Love Letter?
S01E07

Who Wrote the Love Letter?

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

21 Nov 197923m
The Oscar of My Heart
S01E08

The Oscar of My Heart

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

28 Nov 197923m
The Sun Sets, The Sun Rises
S01E09

The Sun Sets, The Sun Rises

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

05 Dec 197923m
The Beautiful Devil Jeanne
S01E10

The Beautiful Devil Jeanne

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.

12 Dec 197923m
Fersen Leaves for the North
S01E11

Fersen Leaves for the North

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

19 Dec 197923m
The Morning of the Duel, Oscar is...?
S01E12

The Morning of the Duel, Oscar is...?

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.

26 Dec 197923m
Oh, Winds of Arras, Answer...
S01E13

Oh, Winds of Arras, Answer...

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

09 Jan 198023m
The Angel's Secret
S01E14

The Angel's Secret

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

16 Jan 198023m
Countess of the Casino
S01E15

Countess of the Casino

Unable to produce a male heir, pressure crushes Marie when Countess Polignac urges her to fake a pregnancy. As excitement for an heir grows, so does Marie's guilt.

23 Jan 198023m
Mother, What is That Person's Name...?
S01E16

Mother, What is That Person's Name...?

In hopes of finding the woman responsible for her mother's death, Oscar takes Rosalie to a local ball.

30 Jan 198023m
Now is the Time to Meet Again
S01E17

Now is the Time to Meet Again

Hearing of Rosalie from Oscar, Marie Antoinette calls on her to attend court in Versailles.

06 Feb 198023m
Suddenly, Like Icarus
S01E18

Suddenly, Like Icarus

While Oscar recovers from her wounds, Count Fersen visits Marie. However, Marie's joy is soon cut short.

13 Feb 198023m
Farewell, My Younger Sister!
S01E19

Farewell, My Younger Sister!

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

20 Feb 198023m
Fersen, A Circle Dance of Memories
S01E20

Fersen, A Circle Dance of Memories

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.

27 Feb 198023m
A Black Rose Blooms at Night
S01E21

A Black Rose Blooms at Night

Preying on his obsession with the Queen, Jeanne has a lot of luck extorting money from Cardinal Rohan.

05 Mar 198023m
The Necklace's Ominous Radiance
S01E22

The Necklace's Ominous Radiance

Marie chooses to seek respite in her villa outside court, an action that angers nobles. Meanwhile, Jeanne is presented with an opportunity for a greater scheme.

12 Mar 198023m
Cunning and Tough!
S01E23

Cunning and Tough!

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

19 Mar 198023m
Adieu, My Youth
S01E24

Adieu, My Youth

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.

26 Mar 198023m
Unrequited Love's Minuet
S01E25

Unrequited Love's Minuet

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.

02 Apr 198023m
I Want to Meet the Black Knight!
S01E26

I Want to Meet the Black Knight!

A masked vigilante known as "Black Knight" has started robbing the nobles at night and giving it to the poor. His actions are helping the common folk but a crime is still a crime, and Oscar hunts for this mysterious figure.

09 Apr 198023m
Even if I Lose the Light...
S01E27

Even if I Lose the Light...

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

16 Apr 198023m
Andre, A Pale Lemon
S01E28

Andre, A Pale Lemon

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.

30 Apr 198023m
A Doll Starting to Walk
S01E29

A Doll Starting to Walk

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

14 May 198023m
You are the Light, I am the Shadow
S01E30

You are the Light, I am the Shadow

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

21 May 198023m
Lilacs Bloom in the Barracks
S01E31

Lilacs Bloom in the Barracks

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.

04 Jun 198023m
Prelude to the Storm
S01E32

Prelude to the Storm

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

18 Jun 198023m
In the Twilight, The Funeral Bells Ring
S01E33

In the Twilight, The Funeral Bells Ring

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.

02 Jul 198023m
Now, "The Tennis Court Oath"
S01E34

Now, "The Tennis Court Oath"

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.

09 Jul 198023m
Oscar, Now, The Time of Separation
S01E35

Oscar, Now, The Time of Separation

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.

23 Jul 198023m
The Password is "Farewell"
S01E36

The Password is "Farewell"

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

30 Jul 198023m
The Night of Passionate Vows
S01E37

The Night of Passionate Vows

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

06 Aug 198023m
At Fate's Door
S01E38

At Fate's Door

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.

20 Aug 198023m
That Smile Will Never Return!
S01E39
10.0

That Smile Will Never Return!

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.

27 Aug 198023m
Farewell, My Darling Oscar
S01E40
10.0

Farewell, My Darling Oscar

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.

03 Sept 198023m