The Rose of Versailles

General Jarjayes names his newborn daughter Oscar and raises her as a boy. Now an adult, Oscar vies for the position of Commander of the Royal Guards for Princess Marie Antoinette.

Oscar must transport Marie safely across the Rhine River but is she prepared for the dark conspiracy that threatens to ruin the wedding?

Unwittingly, Marie snubs the King's mistress, Madame du Barry, and makes a dangerous enemy.

Marie Antoinette and Madame du Barry's bitter dispute continues and du Barry begins to plot Marie's demise.

Madame du Barry and Duke Orleans plan to ensure that Marie and Louis-Auguste never come to power.

Marie and Louis visit Paris which presents an opportunity for Duke Orleans to dispose of them.

Louis's self-indulgence drives Marie to go to a masquerade ball. Out of spite Duke Orleans begins to spead rumors about Marie's morality.

Marie has a severe accident while horseback riding and Andre is consequently issued the King's harshest punishment.

King Louis the XV has fallen gravely ill and Madame du Barry fears for her fate in the French court after his passing.

Jeanne has managed to find a way out of poverty, but when her sister discovers her amongst the nobility, Jeanne reacts harshly.

Marie ignores her obligations as Queen of France as she continues to bask in Count Fersen's affections.

Unable to shake the memory of Duke de Guemene's cold-blooded murder of a young boy, Oscar confronts him.

Suspended from her official duties, Oscar visits her family's estate in Arras.

Marie has grown fond of the Countess Polignac, who uses their friendship to obtain gifts and estates.

Marie feels pressure to produce an heir so Polignac urges her to fake a pregnacy.

Oscar is teaching Rosalie how to fence so she may avenge her mother.

While Oscar and Andre scour through records for the identity of Rosalie's birth mother, Rosalie continues to search for her mother's killer.

Fersen and Marie are reunited, but her joy is cut short when he delivers startling news.

The identity of Rosalie's birth mother is discovered, but the truth only causes her more grief.

Rumors of Marie and Fersen's affair have spread like wildfire. Oscar feels powerless to stop it.

The sleazy Cardinal Rohan tries to seek the Queen's favor but she will not speak with him as she's aware of his dark past.

Marie, blessed with a son, seeks respite in her villa outside of court, but the nobles consider this a slight against them.

Jeanne's plot against the Queen has been exposed and she stands trial.

Jeanne escapes prison and uses her freedom to publish scandalous memoirs regarding the Queen's indiscretions.

Fersen has returned to France. When he hears the news of how much Marie's image has been damaged, he opts to help protect her reputation.