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The King's Favorite
The Quasi-Queen, Part 1
Season 1
Episode 1
A widow without a fortune, Diane de Poitiers must rely on her legendary beauty to maintain her position in Francois I's court--where Anne de Pisseleu, the official royal favorite, reigns supreme. But Anne sees Diane as a threat, and rumor is a formidable weapon that she has mastered. Can Diane strike a deal with the King to save herself from the Inquisition?
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The headiness of power can lead to sinful pride.
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Henri can't wait to take the throne from his disease-ridden father.
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The young dauphin falls head-over-heels in love with Diane de Poitiers.