Versailles_1x09 -

: Louis tasks his brother, Philippe, Duke of Orléans, with overseeing the creation of elaborate court etiquette. The Chevalier de Lorraine convinces Philippe to embrace this role as a way to control the aristocracy like puppeteers.

: Their relationship shifts as they find a new way to exercise influence within the court through the very rules Louis imposed to restrain them. Versailles_1x09

: Chief of Police Fabien Marchal works to dismantle a secret society serving William of Orange. He uncovers the fraud of the Pau ladies (including his lover, Beatrice) and discretely executes the poison monger and Beatrice's mother. : Louis tasks his brother, Philippe, Duke of

: Despite her diplomatic victory, Henriette returns to France feeling ill and collapses at a masked ball, hinting at a potential poisoning or serious illness. : Chief of Police Fabien Marchal works to

: Louis begins training his eldest son, the Grand Dauphin, for his future as king with the assistance of Rohan. Character Developments