In which the queen and her retinue make a secretive and hurried departure from Paris to Saint Germain, amidst whispers of looming conflict and a scarcity of beds that leads D’Artagnan and Porthos into a cunning enterprise involving the sale of straw for profit. Following their profitable endeavour, D’Artagnan receives mysterious orders from Cardinal Mazarin that set him and Porthos on a new diplomatic mission to England, bringing with it promises of advancement and adventure.

In which D’Artagnan and Porthos, touched by friendship and duty, receive a mysterious letter from Athos urging caution and embark upon a journey fraught with uneasy encounters and uncertain missions. As they traverse Paris and its tumult, they prepare to sail under the watchful eye of a stranger named Mordaunt, whose presence stirs a mixture of suspicion and resolve among the comrades.

In which D’Artagnan, seizing the coachman’s carriage of Monsieur le Coadjuteur, conspires a daring plan to protect the queen and king amidst the unrest stirring in Paris, demonstrating both courage and cleverness. With the queen’s trust and the young king’s innocence, the scene unfolds with quiet tension and subtle dangers, honouring loyalty and quick wit as the tumultuous night advances.

In which D’Artagnan receives secret summonses from both the queen and Cardinal Mazarin, drawing him once more into the intrigues that swirl about the French court with a mix of awe and cautious resolve. With Porthos by his side and his wits sharpened, he prepares to navigate the delicate and perilous commands that threaten to complicate the calm he has never truly known.

In which D’Artagnan is entrusted by Mazarin with the delicate and perilous task of escorting the king and queen out of Paris amidst a city bristling with tension and potential treachery, demonstrating his unwavering loyalty and keen prudence. With clever stratagem and steadfast courage, he navigates challenges from armed patrols and dangerous encounters, all the while balancing the plotting schemes that surround those in power.

In which the restless spirit of Paris thrums beneath the surface, as the people rally behind Broussel while the queen and cardinal plot their subtle chess moves, entangling loyalty and ambition in a perilous dance. Amidst whispered councils and the shadowy clink of armour, Anne of Austria rekindles a long-forgotten ally’s name, stirred by the sting of confinement and the urgent promise of daring escape.

In which the coadjutor Monsieur de Gondy engages with a determined confectioner turned rebel and the resolute Count de Rochefort to prepare a popular uprising against Cardinal Mazarin, weaving alliances and plans marked by secret signals and careful financing. Meanwhile, in the gloomy tower of St. Jacques de la Boucherie, a mysterious mendicant reveals his shadowed past and a vow of penitence, begging the coadjutor’s blessing amidst the stirring turmoil of Paris.

In which the queen faces the violent demands of her people amidst a perilous riot that threatens to escalate beyond control, while her ministers advise conflicting courses of action. With the tension mounting in her palace walls, the queen confronts the coadjutor’s calm counsel to yield, although her regal pride and fiery spirit strain against such submission.

In which the city of Paris is transformed overnight into a labyrinth of barricades and secret bands of armed men, as the murmurs of revolt swell into a clamorous uprising, observed with mingled dread and fascination by the coadjutor Gondy and various noble and humble agents alike. Amidst the tumult, Marshal de la Meilleraie’s desperate attempts to quell the disturbance are interrupted by the calm and commanding presence of Gondy, while Cardinal Mazarin, surrounded by his loyal musketeers, contemplates the storm with a mixture of fear and resolve.

In which three old comrades retrace their familiar road to Picardy before embarking at Boulogne under the watchful eyes of a mysterious young man whose presence stirs uneasy memories. Their departure by sea, shadowed by an ominous encounter, sets a tone of suspense and foreboding as they face the uncertain crossing ahead.