该剧改编自金庸先生的同名武侠小说。全剧采用中篇形式将长篇剧分期出集，分为两部分：上部是《天龙八部之六脉神剑》，下部是《天龙八部之虚竹传奇》。讲述了虚竹和尚、段正淳之子段誉和乔峰这三个年纪相若，意气相投的结拜兄弟，与慕容博、慕容复父子的颠覆阴谋，交织出意想不到的人生际遇和明争暗斗的故事。
“Versailles is the next step in the international co-production strategy we are now pursuing with our partners,” said Fabrice de la Patellière, Head of French Drama and Co-productions at Canal Plus. “This new season, that we aim to develop with renewed originality, will be a full-blown immersion into the absolute power of Louis XIV.” Added Claude Chelli, Director of Capa Drama: “King Louis XIV ruled France for 72 years, so there are still many stories to be told, in the same style and with the same contemporary approach that we established in Season 1. So it is with great relish that for the second season, we are going to take the series into the realm of women, love potions and poisons.”
