Versailles (TV series)

Versailles
Series title faded in over an image of Versailles
GenreHistorical drama
Created by
Written by
  • Simon Mirren
  • David Wolstencroft
  • Sasha Hails
  • Andrew Bampfield
  • Tim Loane
  • Martha Hillier
  • Steve Bailie
Directed by
Starring
Opening theme"Outro" by M83
Composers
Country of origin
  • Canada
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
Original languages
  • English
  • French
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes30 (list of episodes)
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Production
Executive producers
  • Jean Bureau
  • Claude Chelli
  • Anne Thomopoulos
  • Simon Mirren
  • David Wolstencroft
  • Guillaume Thouret
  • Gaspard de Chavagnac
Producers
  • Ian Whitehead
  • Jean Bureau
  • Aude Albano
  • Claude Chelli
  • Anne Thomopoulos
  • Simon Mirren
  • David Wolstencroft
Production locations
  • France
  • Canada
CinematographyPierre-Yves Bastard
Editors
  • Mike Fromentin
  • Sarah Anderson
  • Jean-François Elie
Production companies
Budget30 million €
Original release
Network
Release16 November 2015 (2015-11-16) –
21 May 2018 (2018-05-21)
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Versailles is historical drama television series, set during the construction of the Palace of Versailles during the reign of Louis XIV. A co production between France, Canada, the United Kingdom and United States, the series premiered on 16 November 2015 on Canal+ in France and on Super Channel in Canada in May 2016 on BBC Two in Britain, and on 1 October 2016 on Ovation in the United States.

A second season was ordered prior to the season one premiere. Filming for the second season began in February 2016; its story took place four years after that of the first season. The second season premiered on 27 March 2017 in France and aired from 21 April 2017 in Britain. On 14 September 2016, producer Claude Chelli confirmed that Versailles had been renewed for a third season, which began filming in April 2017. On 17 April 2018, Variety reported that the third season of Versailles would be its last.