30 Shows Like Game of Thrones That Will Make You Want to Bend the Knee

The battles of Versailles take place more in gilded halls than grimy battlefields, but the stunning baroque backgrounds make them no less dangerous. This opulent historical drama presents a sexy, dramatic, and even shocking version of the reign of Louis XIV, the "Sun King" who built Versailles. Power plays abound (as do some eye-popping costumes) as the nobility struggles to retain power and the king tries to figure out who he can truly trust. Amidst affairs, family dramas, and international intrigues, there's also the simmering tensions as the people of France grow weary with the nobility — and it's bound to erupt sometime.