Network: The CW
Episodes: 78 (hour)
Seasons: Four
TV show dates: October 17, 2013 — June 16, 2017
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Adelaide Kane, Toby Regbo, Torrance Coombs, Megan Follows, Alan Van Sprang, Celina Sinden, Caitlin Stasey, Anna Popplewell, and Jenessa Grant.
TV show description:
This dramatic series takes place in the 16th century and revolves around headstrong monarch Mary Stuart (Adelaide Kane), the teenager who will become known as Mary, Queen of Scots.
Arriving in France with four close friends — Greer (Celina Sinden), Kenna (Caitlin Stasey), Lola (Anna Popplewell) and Aylee (Jenessa Grant) — as her ladies-in-waiting, Mary has been sent to secure Scotland’s strategic alliance by formalizing her arranged engagement to the French king’s dashing son, Prince Francis (Toby Regbo).
But the match isn’t signed and sealed — it depends more on politics, religion and secret agendas than affairs of the heart. Prince Francis is intrigued by the fiery Scot. However, like most young men, he resists the idea of settling down into marriage. He has a history with a lady of the court and his own point of view on the wisdom of an alliance with Scotland. Still, an attraction between Mary and Francis is ignited.
Further complicating matters is Francis’ handsome and roguish half-brother, Bash (Torrance Coombs). He has a history of his own. Despite his illegitimate birth, Bash is his father’s favorite. Though he is all too aware that Francis is the heir to the throne and Mary’s intended, Bash soon develops his own feelings for Mary.
None of the intrigue at Court is lost on Francis’ mother, Queen Catherine (Megan Follows). The strong-willed Queen is aware of Mary’s inflammatory effect on her son and his half-brother. She’s also aware of the dalliances of her husband, King Henry (Alan Van Sprang) — with his mistress as well as other ladies of the Court.
For guidance, Queen Catherine turns to her trusted advisor, the seer Nostradamus. He terrifies the Queen with his prophecy that marriage to Mary will cost Francis his life. As a result, Catherine is determined to save her son, no matter how many others have to pay with their lives.
As Mary learns for herself that fierce foes are conspiring to sabotage her marriage to Francis (and also threaten her life), she becomes aware of other dark forces. There’s a mysterious presence in the castle; a shrouded figure who may become her unlikely ally.
To cope with the brutality of the times, villagers trust in magic and superstition. In the dark woods surrounding the French Court lurk those who offer human sacrifice to a being who seems to require blood.
With danger and sexual intrigue around every dark castle corner, Mary rallies her ladies-in-waiting and steels herself, ready to rule the new land and balance the demands of her country and her heart.
Episode #78 — All It Cost Her…
Mary makes a decision that will change the course of history — forever shaping the fate of her nation, her crown, and her newborn son. Mary’s perilous move for her survival causes the stunning realization that perhaps she is not the only one who may not survive. Meanwhile, Elizabeth steadies herself for war and will become the instigator in Mary’s demise while later realizing she and Mary might be more similar than either thought.
First aired: June 16, 2017.
What do you think? Do you like the Reign TV series? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a fifth season?
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!! I love this show and the origanals (another cw show) because the history aspects. DON’T CANCEL. DON’T KILL FRANCIS!’
Great series! I so look forward to each show. Love historical plots. My daughter and I race each other to watch the next episode.
I watch this show because I love anything historical. However, it is not half as good as “The White Queen” was in terms of historical accuracy, acting, and costuming. Women of that period did not bare their arms or show their legs. I read books on Mary, Queen of Scots, and many of the show’s story lines are inaccurate and contrived to stretch out the series and appeal to viewers. It will be interesting to see how far into her life they go as her period in France is short (spoiler alert).
I can’t believe they are cancelling this show. It is really great.
Should definitely keep this show! Absolutely ENTERTAINING!!!!! Love it!!!
KEEP THE SHOW ALIVE!!!! I am absolutely obsessed!
Love it!
I just found this show via Netflix. My husband controls the remote so, if it isn’t a hunting show or sports genre, I don’t get to watch. I got Netflix and found this and am so addicted!!!! I’m gonna to purchase Season 2 on Amazon Prime. I love this show, please don’t cancel!!
Love this show! Definitely bring it back. I look forward to watching it every week.
My family is so into this show… Great suspense, awesome characters…and good, twisting plots. This is one of the best series that we’ve been into and we reeeeeallly want it to continue. Every Thursday we look forward to getting together to see Reign. Bring it back!
Love Regin, do not cancel, it has brought our family together. I know Thrusday nights me & my daughters will be spending quality time together. We can’t wait for the new episodes
Love it!!!!!!
I sooooo,,,,,love the characters and the plots in REIGN……… one of my most favorite shows ever. Fantasy land……….beautiful scenery……. There is still plenty of material that can be covered with all these dynamic characters. The actors are E X C E L L E NT !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good show excited for the next season!!!!
I love this show. The acting is superb and the plots are good. I hope it is renewed for several seasons