Storyline

Mary, Queen of Scots, faces political and sexual intrigue in the treacherous world of the French court.

First Aired

2013-10-17
Last Aired

2017-06-16
Creator

Laurie McCarthy
Genre

Drama
Seasons

4
Episodes

78
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

The CW

Keywords:

france europe queen arranged marriage castle royal family based on true story female protagonist historical fiction maturity historical drama costume drama fictional biography 16th century

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1. Pilot

Mary arrives in France to formalize her arranged marriage to Prince Francis, but complications arise w...More

Mary arrives in France to formalize her arranged marriage to Prince Francis, but complications arise when she meets his attractive half brother and skeptical mother in the series premiere of this historical drama about young monarchs.Less

42mins 2013-10-17

2. Snakes in the Garden

Mary and Francis play up their romance after an English envoy expresses doubts about their union. Else...More

Mary and Francis play up their romance after an English envoy expresses doubts about their union. Elsewhere, Catherine seeks to eliminate an individual who's aware of her scheme to destroy Mary.Less

42mins 2013-10-24

3. Kissed

A Portuguese prince offers much-needed aid to Scotland if Mary accepts his marriage proposal and break...More

A Portuguese prince offers much-needed aid to Scotland if Mary accepts his marriage proposal and break things off with Francis. Elsewhere, Francis' feelings for Mary lead him to put Bash in a risky situation.Less

42mins 2013-10-31

4. Hearts and Minds

Mary has a chance to get out of her engagement, but it requires lying and sentencing a man to death. M...More

Mary has a chance to get out of her engagement, but it requires lying and sentencing a man to death. Meanwhile, Francis and Bash suspect that Tomas may be disguising his real motives.Less

42mins 2013-11-07

5. A Chill in the Air

An ex-lover of Francis' arrives and brings danger with her, so an uneasy Mary turns to Bash for comfor...More

An ex-lover of Francis' arrives and brings danger with her, so an uneasy Mary turns to Bash for comfort. Meanwhile, Queen Catherine persuades Aylee to snoop on Mary; and Bash lands in hot water with heretics, who accuse him of disrupting a sacred ritual.Less

42mins 2013-11-14

6. Chosen

Francis observes the growing bond between Mary and Bash, so he turns to Olivia. Meanwhile, Catherine w...More

Francis observes the growing bond between Mary and Bash, so he turns to Olivia. Meanwhile, Catherine wants to ensure that whoever threatened Mary is captured; Bash seeks to repay his debt; and Kenna tells her friends about her affair with Henry.Less

42mins 2013-11-21

7. Left Behind

Mary and Francis are taken hostage when the castle falls under siege, and Catherine makes a shocking s...More

Mary and Francis are taken hostage when the castle falls under siege, and Catherine makes a shocking suggestion in an effort to save them. Meanwhile, Diane reveals to Bash that she's plotting to have him declared legitimate.Less

42mins 2013-12-05

8. Fated

Nostradamus shares with Mary his prophecy about a death, which leads Mary to make a big decision conce...More

Nostradamus shares with Mary his prophecy about a death, which leads Mary to make a big decision concerning Francis. Meanwhile, Clarissa gets brazen as she pursues her goals; and Kenna tells Catherine about Diane's intentions regarding Bash.Less

42mins 2013-12-12

9. For King and Country

Mary and Bass return to the castle, where Catherine remains resolved to keep Francis safe from Mary. M...More

Mary and Bass return to the castle, where Catherine remains resolved to keep Francis safe from Mary. Meanwhile, Francis learns of the dark prophecy, but it does not dissuade his desire to marry Mary.Less

42mins 2014-01-23

10. Sacrifice

An assassination attempt is made on Bash's life, and Catherine appears to be responsible for it. Meanw...More

An assassination attempt is made on Bash's life, and Catherine appears to be responsible for it. Meanwhile, Mary offers assistance to a jailed peasant who has a curious link to Bash; and Lola tries to stop Catherine from meddling with Bash and Mary.Less

42mins 2014-01-30

11. Inquisition

Henry claims Catherine has committed treason and adultery, so she attempts to save herself by shedding...More

Henry claims Catherine has committed treason and adultery, so she attempts to save herself by shedding light on a dark part of Bash's past, and Bash and Mary then try to even the score. Meanwhile, Nostradamus discloses the truth about the castle's ghost.Less

42mins 2014-02-06

12. Royal Blood

Clarissa kidnaps Henry and Catherine's youngest sons, so Catherine turns to Mary and Bash for help. El...More

Clarissa kidnaps Henry and Catherine's youngest sons, so Catherine turns to Mary and Bash for help. Elsewhere, Lola tries to assist her brother with a debt, but when she gets in over her head, Francis comes to her aid.Less

42mins 2014-02-27

13. The Consummation

Mary must decide whether to marry Bash or Francis, who returns accompanied by Lola. Meanwhile, Mary's ...More

Mary must decide whether to marry Bash or Francis, who returns accompanied by Lola. Meanwhile, Mary's mother visits and pushes her own agenda, and her mere presence in the castle troubles both Henry and Catherine.Less

42mins 2014-03-06

14. Dirty Laundry

Mary's honeymoon ends and she returns to the castle. Meanwhile, Lola displays some odd behavior, which...More

Mary's honeymoon ends and she returns to the castle. Meanwhile, Lola displays some odd behavior, which leads to a secret being exposed; Bash finds a bewildered Olivia and asks Nostradamus to assist her; and Henry seeks help from Catherine.Less

42mins 2014-03-13

15. The Darkness

A matchmaking event is held for the women in the castle, but Lola doesn't want to take part in it. Mea...More

A matchmaking event is held for the women in the castle, but Lola doesn't want to take part in it. Meanwhile, Kenna grows frightened when Henry flies into another rage, so she turns to Catherine; and Bash learns firsthand about the horrors of the woods.Less

42mins 2014-03-20

16. Monsters

Bash saves Francis' life while they're in the woods exploring the latest ominous threat. Meanwhile, He...More

Bash saves Francis' life while they're in the woods exploring the latest ominous threat. Meanwhile, Henry becomes obsessed with a servant who won a contest; Greer is seen kissing a kitchen servant; and Henry forces a new couple into a union.Less

42mins 2014-03-27

17. Liege Lord

Mary uncovers her marriage contract's secret clause, which was added by Catherine and her mother, so s...More

Mary uncovers her marriage contract's secret clause, which was added by Catherine and her mother, so she and Francis attempt to persuade the people of Scotland to renounce her mother.Less

42mins 2014-04-10

18. No Exit

Mary's brother visits and asks her to return to Scotland, but Francis is suspicious of his motives. Me...More

Mary's brother visits and asks her to return to Scotland, but Francis is suspicious of his motives. Meanwhile, Penelope takes command as Henry's mental instability progresses; and Lola is skeptical about Julien's marriage proposal.Less

42mins 2014-04-17

19. Toy Soldiers

Mary's uncle arrives at the castle and brings dire news about her mother, forcing Mary and Francis to ...More

Mary's uncle arrives at the castle and brings dire news about her mother, forcing Mary and Francis to make a tough choice about priorities. Meanwhile, Henry devises a destructive plan; and Bash and Kenna grow closer as they strengthen their forced union.Less

42mins 2014-04-24

20. Higher Ground

Mary hires a mercenary to help her save Scotland. Meanwhile, Francis prepares France to wage war on En...More

Mary hires a mercenary to help her save Scotland. Meanwhile, Francis prepares France to wage war on England, and Leith becomes his ally in this endeavor; and Lola and Julien's bond deepens, but she fears he will betray her.Less

42mins 2014-05-01

21. Long Live the King

Mary teams up with Catherine to deal with Henry, whose deranged behavior puts Francis at risk. Elsewhe...More

Mary teams up with Catherine to deal with Henry, whose deranged behavior puts Francis at risk. Elsewhere, Bash resolves to destroy the Darkness after meeting a boy who survived the horror; and a devoted Lola tries to protect Julien.Less

42mins 2014-05-08

22. Slaughter of Innocence

Mary and Francis take drastic action in response to Henry's madness. Meanwhile, a terror in the woods ...More

Mary and Francis take drastic action in response to Henry's madness. Meanwhile, a terror in the woods puts everyone in peril; and Mary makes a bold choice when she discovers Lola is in the midst of a life-threatening labor.Less

42mins 2014-05-15

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Reviews for Reign

A Review by Geronimo1967

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-02-23

This is a terribly sterile, unsexy and over-scripted series rescued - at times - by Megan Follows as the manipulative Catherine de Medici bu... read more

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A Review by CinemaSerf

This is a terribly sterile, unsexy and over-scripted series rescued - at times - by Megan Follows as the manipulative Catherine de Medici but otherwise having little to recommend it to anyone. Based, very loosely, on the early life of Mary,...