Series synopsis
Reign is an American drama television series that premiered on The CW on October 17, 2013. It ended on June 16, 2017. It was created by Laurie McCarthy, Stephanie Sengupta. It stars Adelaide Kane, Toby Regbo, Will Kemp and Dan Jeannotte.
Mary, Queen of Scots, faces political and sexual intrigue in the treacherous world of the French court.
Premise
Mary, Queen of Scots, faces political and sexual intrigue in the treacherous world of the French court.
Premise: Love is the most dangerous subject.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Adelaide Kane as Mary Stuart
- Toby Regbo as Francis II of France
- Will Kemp as Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley
- Dan Jeannotte as James Stuart
- Torrance Coombs as Sebastian
- Megan Follows as Catherine de' Medici
- Celina Sinden as Greer
- Caitlin Stasey as Kenna
Supporting cast
- Sean Teale as Louis, Prince of Condé
- Craig Parker as Stéphane Narcisse
- Rossif Sutherland as Nostradamus
- Jonathan Goad as John Knox
- Rachel Skarsten as Elizabeth I of England
- Spencer MacPherson as Charles IX of France
- Anna Popplewell as Lola
- Ben Geurens as Gideon Blackburn
- Alan van Sprang as Henry II of France
- Daniel Matmor as Oliver
- Charlie Carrick as Robert Dudley
- Manolo Cardona as Príncipe Thomás de Portugal
Guest cast
- Kathryn Alexandre as Lady Barnard
- David Dantes as Balfont
- Michael Therriault as Lord Castleroy
- Jane Spidell as Nanny
- Carter Siddall as Survivor
- Natalia Payne as Mystery Woman
- Brandon Cronenberg as Passing Guard
- Cosette Derome as Barricaded Woman
- Jesse Griffiths as Armed Man
- Katherine Barrell as Pretty Servant Girl
- Shawn Doyle as Claude
- Paul Beer as Archduke Forlay (Boring Suitor)
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 78 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | October 17, 2013 | May 15, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 22 | October 2, 2014 | May 14, 2015 |
| Season 3 | 18 | October 9, 2015 | June 20, 2016 |
| Season 4 | 16 | February 10, 2017 | June 16, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot 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. |
October 17, 2013 |
| 2 |
Snakes in the Garden 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. |
October 24, 2013 |
| 3 |
Kissed 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. |
October 31, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Plague Francis and Mary's new rule is threatened when a plague ravages the land. Kenna's life is at risk. Greer discovers something shocking about Leith. |
October 2, 2014 |
| 2 |
Drawn and Quartered A powerful and dominating Lord learns Mary was responsible for his son's death, he demands retribution. Francis and Lola return to the castle with their new son. |
October 9, 2014 |
| 3 |
Coronation Mary searches for a way to feed the people of France; Francis is haunted by suspicions about his dead father's spirit; Catherine plans a lavish coronation ceremony. |
October 16, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Three Queens, Two Tigers Queen Mary struggles to hold on to her power in Scotland amidst Queen Elizabeth's campaign to sabotage her with the help of a new ally in Queen Catherine. Meanwhile, with Francis' fate at odds and Elizabeth distracted by temptation in her first love, Robert Dudley, both queens struggle to rule. |
October 9, 2015 |
| 2 |
Betrothed Elizabeth must deal with the political backlash of harboring Catherine in England, while Catherine is imprisoned upon her return to France. Mary is forced to make some difficult decisions about securing Scotland's future and Lola is conflicted in her feelings for Narcisse. |
October 16, 2015 |
| 3 |
Extreme Measures When King Antoine unexpectedly returns to Court, Mary must help Francis hide his weakening condition long enough to secure his family's future. With the Throne in jeopardy and time running out, they must turn to an unlikely ally in need of redemption. |
October 23, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
With Friends Like These Queen Mary, unsure who to trust, tests her brother James to ensure his loyalty after hearing of his meeting with John Knox. Queen Elizabeth agrees to help Lord Darnley, in an attempt to sabotage the powerful suitor’s relationship with Mary. |
February 10, 2017 |
| 2 |
A Grain of Deception Queen Mary discovers there is a leak amongst her advisors and sets out to uncover the traitor. Queen Elizabeth enlists Narcisse to further her quest for supremacy. Catherine takes desperate measures to regain some of the power she has lost. |
February 17, 2017 |
| 3 |
Leaps of Faith Gideon shows Mary what life could be like if she chose love over country. Catherine fights to cover King Charles' increasingly erratic behavior, while Claude finds an enemy in her sister Leeza. |
February 24, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | The CW |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 17, 2013 |
| Last aired | June 16, 2017 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |