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Madame Deficit

Season 2 Episode 7 | 52m 20s

Marie Antoinette deals with grief after the death of her daughter and faces extortion over stolen love letters to Fersen. Political turmoil, a struggling economy, and Provence’s personal attacks push Louis toward a nervous breakdown.

Aired: 05/03/25 | Expires: 05/18/25
Funding for Marie Antoinette is provided by Collette.
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