Ep. 1: Oscar François de Jarjayes is raised as a boy and becomes Royal Guard Commander.
Aired on October 10, 1979
Born to a father who desperately wanted a son, Oscar François de Jarjayes is raised as a male. At age 14, she is offered the position of Commander of the Royal Guard to protect Marie Antoinette. Initially refusing the role because she dislikes babysitting and harbors a desire to live as a woman, she changes her mind after defeating the contender Gerodere in a duel. Following a fight and conversation with her servant and best friend, Andre Grandier, she ultimately accepts the command. This summary reflects the events described in the source material regarding her upbringing and career choice.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Oscar François de Jarjayes is raised as a boy and becomes Royal Guard Commander.
- Ep. 2 · Marie Antoinette arrives in France while Oscar thwarts the Duke of Orleans' interference with her marriage to Louis XVI.
- Ep. 3 · Antoinette clashes with Madame Du Barry, sparking court factionalism and forcing Oscar into dangerous intrigue.
- Ep. 4 · Rose, Wine, and Conspiracy...
- Ep. 5 · Du Barry’s Plot Fails as Antoinette Asserts Dignity Against Court Intrigue