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The Rose of Versailles: Season 1
October 10, 1979
40 Episodes
~23 min per episode
Overview
No overview available for this season.
Episodes
40
1
Oscar! The Destiny of Roses
Oct 10, 1979
23 min
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.
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2
Flutter! Austria's Butterfly
Oct 17, 1979
23 min
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?
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3
Sparks Falling Over Versailles
Oct 24, 1979
23 min
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.
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4
Roses, Wine, and Conspiracy...
Oct 31, 1979
23 min
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.
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5
Tears Falling With Dignity
Nov 7, 1979
23 min
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.
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6
Silk Dresses and Ragged Clothes
Nov 14, 1979
23 min
Marie and Louis-Auguste’s visit to Paris presents a great danger for them. Meanwhile, two sisters, Jeanne and Rosalie, dream of escaping poverty.
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7
Who Wrote the Love Letter?
Nov 21, 1979
23 min
Growing bored with Louis-Auguste’s self-indulgence, Marie decides to attend masquerade ball in Paris.
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8
The Oscar of My Heart
Nov 28, 1979
23 min
An accident during horseback riding threatens Marie’s life and causes André to be issued the King’s harshest punishment.
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9
The Sun Sets, The Sun Rises
Dec 5, 1979
23 min
King Louis the XV suddenly becomes very ill, and Madame du Barry's devastation only increases as her fate becomes more and more uncertain.
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10
The Beautiful Devil Jeanne
Dec 12, 1979
23 min
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.
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11
Fersen Leaves for the North
Dec 19, 1979
23 min
When Marie begins to neglect her official duties in favour of basking in Count Fersen's affections, Oscar feels compelled to intervene.
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12
The Morning of the Duel, Oscar is...?
Dec 26, 1979
23 min
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.
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13
Oh, Winds of Arras, Answer...
Jan 9, 1980
23 min
Oscar visits her family’s estate in Arras and makes a shocking discovery.
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14
The Angel's Secret
Jan 16, 1980
23 min
Marie has grown exceedingly fond of the Countess Polignac, who in turn uses their friendship to obtain gifts and estates. This has alarming consequences.
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15
Countess of the Casino
Jan 23, 1980
23 min
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.
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16
Mother, What is That Person's Name...?
Jan 30, 1980
23 min
In hopes of finding the woman responsible for her mother's death, Oscar takes Rosalie to a local ball.
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17
Now is the Time to Meet Again
Feb 6, 1980
23 min
Hearing of Rosalie from Oscar, Marie Antoinette calls on her to attend court in Versailles.
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18
Suddenly, Like Icarus
Feb 13, 1980
23 min
While Oscar recovers from her wounds, Count Fersen visits Marie. However, Marie's joy is soon cut short.
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19
Farewell, My Younger Sister!
Feb 20, 1980
23 min
Rosalie learns the truth about her mother, which only causes her further grief. Meanwhile, Countess Polignac arranges for her daughter to be married.
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20
Fersen, A Circle Dance of Memories
Feb 27, 1980
23 min
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.
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21
A Black Rose Blooms at Night
Mar 5, 1980
23 min
Preying on his obsession with the Queen, Jeanne has a lot of luck extorting money from Cardinal Rohan.
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22
The Necklace's Ominous Radiance
Mar 12, 1980
23 min
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.
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23
Cunning and Tough!
Mar 19, 1980
23 min
Jeanne and her accomplices stand trial for their plot against the Queen.
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24
Adieu, My Youth
Mar 26, 1980
23 min
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.
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25
Unrequited Love's Minuet
Apr 2, 1980
23 min
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.
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26
I Want to Meet the Black Knight!
Apr 9, 1980
23 min
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.
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27
Even if I Lose the Light...
Apr 16, 1980
23 min
While André recovers from his serious injury, Oscar continues to track down Black Knight.
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28
Andre, A Pale Lemon
Apr 30, 1980
23 min
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.
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29
A Doll Starting to Walk
May 14, 1980
23 min
After leaving the Royal Guards, Oscar enlists with the French Guards and is made the new commander of Company B. But Oscar has her work cut out for her… Company B has a reputation for being particularly rough.
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30
You are the Light, I am the Shadow
May 21, 1980
23 min
Oscar’s father, regretful for having raised his daughter as a man, now wishes to see Oscar happily married. André is distraught by the news, but has his own share of problems to contend with.
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31
Lilacs Bloom in the Barracks
Jun 4, 1980
23 min
With acts of terrorism on the rise in France, Oscar and Company B are charged with protecting a visiting Spanish Duke. Unbeknownst to Oscar, one of the members of her unit is a traitor working with the terrorists.
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32
Prelude to the Storm
Jun 18, 1980
23 min
Alain accuses Oscar of betraying her comrades when a member of Company B is sentenced to be executed. Oscar convinces the General to reverse the condemned’s sentence, but as she travels to Paris to thank him, she and André are attacked by an angry mob.
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33
In the Twilight, The Funeral Bells Ring
Jul 2, 1980
23 min
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 his son, Louis Joseph. Louis Joseph summons Oscar to visit him one last time.
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34
Now, "The Tennis Court Oath"
Jul 9, 1980
23 min
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.
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35
Oscar, Now, The Time of Separation
Jul 23, 1980
23 min
After refusing to remove the commoner’s faction from the Estates-General assembly, Oscar is found guilty of treason and her men are locked up, awaiting execution. Oscar’s father, overcome with grief, takes it upon himself to deal with Oscar.
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36
The Password is "Farewell"
Jul 30, 1980
23 min
The Queen dispatches the Royal Guards to Paris and Versailles in an attempt to quell the growing discontent of the French people. Oscar, fearing that the French Guards will soon be ordered to fight their own countrymen, attempts to reason with the Queen
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37
The Night of Passionate Vows
Aug 6, 1980
23 min
After finding out that André is going blind, Oscar begins to take notice of the feelings she has for him. But before Oscar has the chance to confront André, they are given orders to return to Paris and take arms against the revolutionaries
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38
At Fate's Door
Aug 20, 1980
23 min
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. With the city in chaos, Company B attempts to rally the commoners in their fight
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39
That Smile Will Never Return!
Aug 27, 1980
23 min
5.0/5
André has been fatally wounded, leaving Oscar to continue the fight alone. As she struggles with the despair of losing her true love, the French revolutionaries prepare to mount a pre-emptive strike against Bastille Prison, a symbol of Royal tyranny.
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40
Farewell, My Darling Oscar
Sep 3, 1980
23 min
5.0/5
During the Storming of the Bastille, Oscar is shot. Bastille Prison falls shortly after, marking one of the first major strides for the French Revolution. Later, Alain, Bernard, and Rosalie reflect on France’s shift in power, and the lives that were lost.
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