Reign

Since mary, queen of scotland, was a child,

The english have wanted her country and her crown.

She is sent to France to wed its next king,

To save herself and her people,

A bond that should protect her,

But there are forces that conspire,

Forces of darkness, forces of the heart.

Long may she reign.

Previously on reign: Nostradamus: I saw your son's future,

His union with mary.

She will cost francis his life.

We've been engaged since we were six.

An alliance with scotland could destroy France. You don't want to marry me.

Catherine: You said the potion would make her

Sleep like the dead. One glass of wine,

And she'd wake with her virtue destroyed.

colin! No!

He said he was forced.

Colin mcphail is my subject.

I demand to speak with him.

Colin's been executed.

He was beheaded this morning.

You're done for now, boy.

Don't get too comfortable.

Woman (quietly): Wake up.

Wake up.

Go. Go.

Who are you?!

Why did you free me?

Lady kenna, lady aylee and greer of kinross, your grace.

Thank you, sarah.

You slept there while lola slept in your bed?

We were talking about what happened to colin.

She fell asleep crying.

I feel for her.

And for colin.

The french king and queen said

Colin's attack on me was an english plot.

But colin told lola it was someone here,

Highly placed at french court.

All I know is it had to be someone opposed

To scotland's alliance

With France.

My engagement to francis.

England wants my country

And my crown.

I need the alliance with France

To protect scotland from the english,

And I need time

Before there's any chance of francis marrying me.

I won't have time

If I don't figure out who's against me.

Catherine: Let's agree-- it's a brilliant match.

Madeleine's french, so there's no question

Of her family's loyalty.

Very wealthy. But not royal,

So they're hungry for power.

Catherine: They'll pay for it.

Henry: It's only right to accept

The support of one's loyal subjects.

Mmm.

And she has a giraffe.

Well, madeleine's widely traveled.

She's come from far away. By ship.

Do I get a giraffe, too?

The moment she's your bride.

Francis, to show our respect,

I want you to accompany your little brother to the landing.

Can bash come as well?

Catherine: Charlie.

You know that bash isn't really your brother.

He's just your father's son.

His presence is disrespectful.

Henry: The girl's parents were enjoying morocco,

So they sent her on alone.

Barely. She was more afraid of meeting her future husband

Than of pirates.

Well, that's to be expected at age seven.

She'll get in line.

We all do.

Perhaps I can go

With francis?

I came here, too, when I was a child.

Perhaps I can reassure her.

It's several hours' journey.

Then we'll take food and treats. I don't mind, really.

On second thought, why don't we greet the girl here?

We don't know-- the journey might not be safe.

They'll stay on the king's road.

A dozen well-armed guards

Will keep any bandits away.

Prepare a carriage for mary, queen of scotland.

She even smells nice.

I know.

Can I finish my puzzle?

We'll come for you once the girl's boat has come ashore.

There are too many boats.

That's not a french ship.

Those are english.

Is that a warship?

Yes.

Guards! What are they doing here?

I don't know. I think it's a hostile landing.

But England and France are at peace.

Have they come for me?

Get mary out of here.

Hide her.

Mary, can you ride? Yes.

Get my brother out of here, someplace safe.

Mary, now.

No! Wait! Don't shoot!

Stand down!

There's an english warship.

The english come in peace.

The french ship took on water-- it was in distress.

The english were nearby and gave rescue.

How do you know this?

They sent an emissary on ahead

To the castle. He's being held.

If they're lying, they'll have his head.

Francis: Go and introduce yourself.

Hello, madeleine.

I'm mary.

I know you've had a very long journey.

But you're safe now.

And you're very welcome here.

Go on, now.

We've sent tents, cots and food

To the english fighters at the shore.

And there's simon, the english envoy.

I've put him up in a guest suite while he's at court,

Along with the captain of the ship and some of his officers.

Catherine: There's plenty of english to go around. Mmm.

Catherine: Some of England's finest warriors

That just happened to be aboard that ship.

Aren't you the kind host?

Treat them as friends until they prove themselves foes.

They'll be gone in a few days,

Replenished and on their way.

Ah.

I would think the english would be among your favorite guests.

Because they hate mary?

Well,

If only their aggression were limited to scotland.

But they want France, too.

They want everything.

Thus the alliance with scotland. Mmm.

The one you tried to destroy by blackmailing a boy

Into taking mary's virtue by force.

Well, if it had worked,

Francis might evade the fate you predict.

How do I tell my son you see his death?

That his union with mary will be the cause?

Francis doesn't believe in prophecies.

He'd ignore it.

I trust your visions and your counsel.

So let us keep our secrets

And let them rest in peace

With the scottish boy who carried them out.

You're english, lord westbrook, but you say

That you did not come with the warship?

You reside in France?

I have a home in paris, but I often stay at court.

Call me simon, please.

So we can be friendly

And frank with one another.

Not like the french who simply say

What you want to hear.

How is your engagement going?

Quite well. We're very happy.

Then why haven't you set a date?

Charles and madeleine are only seven,

But they'll be wed on her 14th birthday.

France's commitment to scotland is hollow.

They're playing both sides.

If you were threatened, would they really come

To your defense? I believe that is

The very definition of an alliance.

But, of course, you knew that.

I know this from one look at you.

You're of age.

You should be married.