TV series

The Countess de Monsoreau

1998 · 1 season

A lush, talky costume drama where court scheming and forbidden romance trade scenes with swordplay, played with earnest theatricality.

Overview: Paris 1578, France is in the middle of a struggle for power between king Henri III and his brother Duke d'Anjou. Court intrigues are intertwined with a love story between count de Bussy and a mysterious countess de Monsoreau.
How it feels: Romantic, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, love, betrayal, politics
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
love
betrayal
politics
loyalty
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild