Versailles (TV series)
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Versailles is a French/Canadian/British/American historical fiction drama Canal+ original television series, set during the construction of the Palace of Versailles during the reign of Louis XIV, that 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.
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Genre | Historical drama |
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Opening theme | "Outro" by M83 |
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No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 30 (list of episodes) |
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Cinematography | Pierre-Yves Bastard |
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Budget | 30 million € |
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Release | 16 November 2015 (2015-11-16) – 21 May 2018 (2018-05-21) |
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.