The Rose of Versailles — Season 1
Episodes
E01 Oscar! The Destiny of Roses
Oct 10, 1979 · 23m
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.
E02 Flutter! Austria's Butterfly
Oct 17, 1979 · 23m
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?
E03 Sparks Falling Over Versailles
Oct 24, 1979 · 23m
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.
E04 Roses, Wine, and Conspiracy...
Oct 31, 1979 · 23m
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.
E05 Tears Falling With Dignity
Nov 7, 1979 · 23m
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.
E06 Silk Dresses and Ragged Clothes
Nov 14, 1979 · 23m
Marie and Louis-Auguste’s visit to Paris presents a great danger for them. Meanwhile, two sisters, Jeanne and Rosalie, dream of escaping poverty.
E07 Who Wrote the Love Letter?
Nov 21, 1979 · 23m
Growing bored with Louis-Auguste’s self-indulgence, Marie decides to attend masquerade ball in Paris.
E08 The Oscar of My Heart
Nov 28, 1979 · 23m
An accident during horseback riding threatens Marie’s life and causes André to be issued the King’s harshest punishment.
E09 The Sun Sets, The Sun Rises
Dec 5, 1979 · 23m
King Louis the XV suddenly becomes very ill, and Madame du Barry's devastation only increases as her fate becomes more and more uncertain.
E10 The Beautiful Devil Jeanne
Dec 12, 1979 · 23m
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.
E11 Fersen Leaves for the North
Dec 19, 1979 · 23m
When Marie begins to neglect her official duties in favour of basking in Count Fersen's affections, Oscar feels compelled to intervene.
E12 The Morning of the Duel, Oscar is...?
Dec 26, 1979 · 23m
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.
E13 Oh, Winds of Arras, Answer...
Jan 9, 1980 · 23m
Oscar visits her family’s estate in Arras and makes a shocking discovery.
E14 The Angel's Secret
Jan 16, 1980 · 23m
Marie has grown exceedingly fond of the Countess Polignac, who in turn uses their friendship to obtain gifts and estates. This has alarming consequences.
E15 Countess of the Casino
Jan 23, 1980 · 23m
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.
E16 Mother, What is That Person's Name...?
Jan 30, 1980 · 23m
In hopes of finding the woman responsible for her mother's death, Oscar takes Rosalie to a local ball.
E17 Now is the Time to Meet Again
Feb 6, 1980 · 23m
Hearing of Rosalie from Oscar, Marie Antoinette calls on her to attend court in Versailles.
E18 Suddenly, Like Icarus
Feb 13, 1980 · 23m
While Oscar recovers from her wounds, Count Fersen visits Marie. However, Marie's joy is soon cut short.
E19 Farewell, My Younger Sister!
Feb 20, 1980 · 23m
Rosalie learns the truth about her mother, which only causes her further grief. Meanwhile, Countess Polignac arranges for her daughter to be married.
E20 Fersen, A Circle Dance of Memories
Feb 27, 1980 · 23m
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.
E21 A Black Rose Blooms at Night
Mar 5, 1980 · 23m
Preying on his obsession with the Queen, Jeanne has a lot of luck extorting money from Cardinal Rohan.
E22 The Necklace's Ominous Radiance
Mar 12, 1980 · 23m
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.
E23 Cunning and Tough!
Mar 19, 1980 · 23m
Jeanne and her accomplices stand trial for their plot against the Queen.
E24 Adieu, My Youth
Mar 26, 1980 · 23m
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.
E25 Unrequited Love's Minuet
Apr 2, 1980 · 23m
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.
E26 I Want to Meet the Black Knight!
Apr 9, 1980 · 23m
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.
E27 Even if I Lose the Light...
Apr 16, 1980 · 23m
While André recovers from his serious injury, Oscar continues to track down Black Knight.
E28 Andre, A Pale Lemon
Apr 30, 1980 · 23m
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.
E29 A Doll Starting to Walk
May 14, 1980 · 23m
Oscar is enlisted with the French Guards and is made the new commander of Company B, who have a reputation for being particularly rough.
E30 You are the Light, I am the Shadow
May 21, 1980 · 23m
Radical revolutionary Saint-Just conducts assassinations on various nobles. Meanwhile, Oscar’s father wishes to wed her.
E31 Lilacs Bloom in the Barracks
Jun 4, 1980 · 23m
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.
E32 Prelude to the Storm
Jun 18, 1980 · 23m
Alain accuses Oscar of betraying her comrades when a member of Company B is sentenced to be executed.
E33 In the Twilight, The Funeral Bells Ring
Jul 2, 1980 · 23m
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.
E34 Now, "The Tennis Court Oath"
Jul 9, 1980 · 23m
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.
E35 Oscar, Now, The Time of Separation
Jul 23, 1980 · 23m
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.
E36 The Password is "Farewell"
Jul 30, 1980 · 23m
The Queen dispatches the Royal Guards to Paris and Versailles in an attempt to quell the growing discontent of the French people.
E37 The Night of Passionate Vows
Aug 6, 1980 · 23m
Oscar's portrait is completed. She begins to take notice of André's feelings for her while uncertainty and riots surround them.
E38 At Fate's Door
Aug 20, 1980 · 23m
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.
E39 That Smile Will Never Return!
★ 10.0Aug 27, 1980 · 23m
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.
E40 Farewell, My Darling Oscar
★ 10.0Sep 3, 1980 · 23m
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.