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The Musketeers

The Musketeers

For love. For honor. For adventure.

2014–2016Ended3 seasons30 episodes~55 min/epTV-14Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

Set in 17th century Paris, musketeers Athos, Porthos, Aramis and D'Artagnan are members of an elite band of soldiers who fight for what is just. They are heroes in the truest and most abiding sense – men that can be trusted and believed in to do the right thing, regardless of personal risk.

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Where can I watch The Musketeers?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists The Musketeers streaming on Hulu, Peacock, The Roku Channel (free) and Tubi (free) and to rent or buy on Apple TV.

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Highlights

What stands out about The Musketeers?

The Musketeers earns 5 badges, led by Visual feast and Crowd Pleaser.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is The Musketeers worth watching?

The Musketeers' Midcredits score is the 83rd percentile of all shows, from 26K ratings across 2 sources. 87% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

83rd percentile

Better received than 83% of shows

79th percentile among Action81st percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)73rd
Approval (how many liked it)88th

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

76 /100

73rd percentile of all shows

71st percentile among Action71st percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

Approval

How many liked it

87% liked it

88th percentile of all shows

83rd percentile among Action86th percentile among 2010s
87% rated it 7–1013% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

94th percentile

26K ratings across platforms

80th percentile among Action94th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 6% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree it is a handsome, modernized period romp that prioritizes entertainment over historical or literary fidelity.

Fans praised

  • gorgeous costumes and realistic sets
  • well-cast charismatic leads with strong chemistry
  • fun, light-hearted swashbuckling adventure

Detractors panned

  • historically inaccurate anachronistic script
  • loose unfaithful adaptation of Dumas
  • flat predictable soap-opera plots and pantomime villains

What stands out

Cinematography85

painterly shots and evocative Prague locations

ActingDivisive82

charismatic leads and strong villain performances

AtmosphereDivisive80

immersive 17th-century Paris with gritty detail

CharactersDivisive74

Musketeers given backstories and emotional depth

Emotional impactDivisive65

touches of pathos in character backstories

PacingDivisive65

brisk stand-alone episodes with slower season arcs

Plot and storyDivisive40

formulaic episodic threats and predictable twists

OriginalityDivisive35

heavily borrows from Dumas but invents new plots

Preferred by

Under-30s vs over-30s

Preferred by Under-30s

Under-30s scored it 12 points higher than over-30s.

Critics vs users

Preferred by Users

Users scored it 33 points higher than critics.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 9 points apart
  • US vs non-US 7 points apart

Episodes

3 seasons

Season 3 · 2016 · 10 episodes · 7.2 average across 8 rated episodes

  • S3E1

    Spoils of War

    May 28, 201652 minTMDB rating 7.2
  • S3E2

    The Hunger

    Jun 4, 201652 minTMDB rating 7.1
  • S3E3

    Brother in Arms

    Jun 11, 201660 minTMDB rating 7.3
  • S3E4

    The Queen's Diamonds

    Jun 18, 201660 minTMDB rating 7.2
  • S3E5

    To Play the King

    Jun 25, 201652 minTMDB rating 7.4
  • S3E6

    Death of a Hero

    Jul 2, 201652 minTMDB rating 6.7

Watch experience

What is The Musketeers like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and intense — an even-paced watch that leaves you fired up.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
ThrillingTenseWarm
Heaviest: middle
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
Adventurous · 15% of showsWarmPlayful
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Case of the week plus an arcNew arc each season
ToneThe series plays its heroics and romance straight, balancing action with warmth and humour.
The rideSword fights and political schemes keep the tension high, but the camaraderie between the musketeers provides a warm counterbalance; emotional stakes peak in later seasons.
StructureEpisodes follow a conventional three-act structure with seasonal arcs.
Episode formatEach episode presents a self-contained mission or crisis while advancing a season-long political conspiracy and character arcs.
Season formatEach season introduces a new primary antagonist (Richelieu, Rochefort, Feron) and a largely self-contained political conflict, with the same core cast.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Rousing · 9% of showsFun
Why it leaves you this wayThe show leaves you entertained and inspired by the musketeers' camaraderie and heroics.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).MonsterPredator
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18% (this title): Predator 7% (this title) · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Predator: A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).

18% of shows fit this archetype

Why this archetypeEach episode presents a threat to the kingdom that the musketeers overcome through action and strategy.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfLoyaltyBonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% (this title) · Loyalty 7% (this title)
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% (this title) · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Loyalty · 7% of showsJustice · 14% of showsFriendship
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Societal stakes: Consequences reach a whole social order.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series revolves around the musketeers' unwavering loyalty to each other, their king, and their sense of justice, tested by political intrigue and personal betrayal.
StanceThe series celebrates loyalty, friendship, and honor, with the musketeers as a model of selfless camaraderie and justice.

The world

Early modernUrbanInstitutionalStylized realism
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score · Murray Gold
Setting17th-century Paris, the royal court and the streets
MusicA sweeping, heroic orchestral score that underscores the action and romance.

Content guide

Is The Musketeers okay for kids?

TV-14

The Musketeers is rated TV-14. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (67/100), sexual content at mild (34/100), language at mild (22/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (33/100) and frightening material at moderate (37/100). Its language, drug and alcohol content and frightening material have too few votes to rank.

Ratings in 13 other countries
  • UK15
  • CanadaPG
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany16
  • France10
  • Ireland12
  • Brazil14
  • Austria12
  • FinlandK12
  • PhilippinesG
  • Portugal12AP
  • Spain12
  • Switzerland12
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Intense
typical for a TV-14 show
heavier than 74%
Sex & Nudity
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a TV-14 show
heavier than 41%
Profanity
Mild
too few votes to rank (6 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
too few votes to rank (9 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
too few votes to rank (9 votes)

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Too few votes to rank this title overall (76 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does The Musketeers have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in The Musketeers?

Cast

Luca Pasqualino
as D'Artagnan
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Tom Burke
as Athos
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Santiago Cabrera
as Aramis
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Howard Charles
as Porthos
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Hugo Speer
as Treville
Ryan Gage
as King Louis
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Alexandra Dowling
as Queen Anne
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Tamla Kari
as Constance
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Maimie McCoy
as Milady
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Matthew McNulty
as Lucien Grimaud
Rising: A short career with a standing when this show came out above the median working actor today.

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