Richelieu (1977)

In a France fractured by court rivalries and personal ambitions, Richelieu moves without ornament. No flourish, no glory — only the cold machinery of power. Caught between a hesitant king, a nobility dreaming of defiance, and enemies multiplying on every front, the cardinal enforces his line: centralize, control, crush resistance. The series follows a strategist who doesn’t hide behind morality. He acts to keep the State standing, even if it means breaking those who stand in his way. Espionage, secret negotiations, decisive strikes… Richelieu plays a game where mistakes are fatal, and the survival of the kingdom rests on one man willing to go further than all the others

First aired

1977-10-13

Genres

War & Politics, Family

Seasons

1 (6 episodes)

Status

Ended

Created by

Jean-François Chiappe, Philippe Erlanger

Directed / written by

Jean-Pierre Decourt, Jean-François Chiappe

TMDB rating

9.5/10 from 2 votes