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The Best Episodes of Reign

Every episode of Reign ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Reign!

Mary, Queen of Scots, faces political and sexual intrigue in the treacherous world of the French court.
Genre:Drama
Network:The CW

Best Episodes Summary

"Left Behind" is the best rated episode of "Reign". It scored 8.3/10 based on 666 votes. Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik and written by N/A, it aired on 12/5/2013. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Slaughter of Innocence".

  • Left Behind
    8.3/10666 votes
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    #1 - Left Behind

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/5/2013

    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.

    Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik

    Writer: N/A

  • Slaughter of Innocence
    8.3/10469 votes
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    #2 - Slaughter of Innocence

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/15/2014

    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.

    Director: David Frazee

    Writer: Doris Egan, Laurie McCarthy

  • Acts of War
    8.2/10434 votes
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    #3 - Acts of War

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/4/2014

    Bash and Francis come up with a daring plan whilst Mary has a surprising proposal for Claude.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Burn
    8.2/10378 votes
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    #4 - Burn

    Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/14/2015

    As Francis thinks Mary is turning against France, she risks everything to take Condé down; Catherine meets with Queen Elizabeth; Kenna's secret will seal the fate of her relationship with Bash.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • In A Clearing
    8.2/10390 votes
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    #5 - In A Clearing

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 11/13/2015

    Grateful for a future with a revived Francis, Mary considers signing away her claim to the English throne, and staying in France forever. Catherine learns that Nostradamus has returned -- with a new vision involving Francis' fate.

    Director: Deborah Chow

    Writer: N/A

  • Spiders in a Jar
    8.2/10297 votes
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    #6 - Spiders in a Jar

    Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 6/20/2016

    Mary makes a bold move to defend her reign in Scotland, which results in a battle royale with her cousin, Elizabeth. Lola is accused of a heinous crime and suffers the drastic consequences. Meanwhile, back in France, Catherine finds that Charles has returned a changed man after paying a price for his mother's relentless quest for power.

    Director: Deborah Chow

    Writer: N/A

  • Safe Passage
    8.1/10293 votes
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    #7 - Safe Passage

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 5/23/2016

    Mary learns from Lola that she has a chance to get to Scotland safely, but she must act quietly and quickly. When Catherine is framed for murder, Mary must decide if she should stay to protect her, which would jeopardize her safe passage to Scotland.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Intruders
    8.1/10281 votes
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    #8 - Intruders

    Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 6/13/2016

    When Mary is presumed dead, Elizabeth asks for Lola's help in taking the Scottish crown for herself; James must defend Mary's throne from John Knox; Mary faces Francis's killer.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • For King and Country
    8.0/10532 votes
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    #9 - For King and Country

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/23/2014

    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.

    Director: Helen Shaver

    Writer: Alan McCullough, Edgar Lyall

  • Liege Lord
    8.0/10413 votes
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    #10 - Liege Lord

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 4/10/2014

    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.

    Director: Allan Kroeker

    Writer: Doris Egan

  • The Price
    8.0/10328 votes
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    #11 - The Price

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 11/6/2015

    After Mary receives an urgent message from her ailing mother about the dire situation in Scotland, she finds herself looking to Francis for aid. Catherine finds herself up against Narcisse as she fights to become the regent to Charles. Meanwhile, Elizabeth faces continued pressure to wed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hearts and Minds
    7.9/10675 votes
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    #12 - Hearts and Minds

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/7/2013

    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.

    Director: Scott Peters

    Writer: P.K. Simonds

  • Fated
    7.9/10543 votes
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    #13 - Fated

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/12/2013

    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.

    Director: Fred Gerber

    Writer: Laurie McCarthy

  • Inquisition
    7.9/10513 votes
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    #14 - Inquisition

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2/6/2014

    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.

    Director: Mike Rohl

    Writer: Doris Egan

  • The Consummation
    7.9/10500 votes
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    #15 - The Consummation

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 3/6/2014

    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.

    Director: Fred Gerber, Laurie McCarthy

    Writer: Laurie McCarthy

  • Mercy
    7.9/10381 votes
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    #16 - Mercy

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/11/2014

    Francis comes to a surprising decision. Mary takes part in a treacherous mission with Lord Condé.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Wendy Riss

  • Extreme Measures
    7.9/10305 votes
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    #17 - Extreme Measures

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/23/2015

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Wendy Riss

  • Kissed
    7.8/10723 votes
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    #18 - Kissed

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/31/2013

    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.

    Director: Holly Dale

    Writer: Doris Egan

  • Dirty Laundry
    7.8/10453 votes
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    #19 - Dirty Laundry

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 3/13/2014

    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.

    Director: Norma Bailey

    Writer: Drew Lindo

  • Monsters
    7.8/10419 votes
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    #20 - Monsters

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/27/2014

    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.

    Director: Jeff Renfroe

    Writer: Drew Lindo, Wendy Riss

  • Higher Ground
    7.8/10393 votes
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    #21 - Higher Ground

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 5/1/2014

    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.

    Director: Sudz Sutherland

    Writer: David Babcock, Daniel Sinclair

  • The Plague
    7.8/10443 votes
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    #22 - The Plague

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/2014

    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.

    Director: Fred Gerber

    Writer: Laurie McCarthy

  • Three Queens
    7.8/10381 votes
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    #23 - Three Queens

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2014

    Mary and Catherine have to hide their identities when they meet a mob of angry peasants. Lola wants to become independent.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bruises That Lie
    7.8/10285 votes
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    #24 - Bruises That Lie

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/22/2016

    Mary's feelings for Gideon are hard to suppress, but she does her best as she seeks political allies. Meanwhile, Elizabeth and Greer face gut-wrenching scenarios; Claude is in danger on her wedding night; and a power struggle over the regency continues.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Coup de Grace
    7.8/10213 votes
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    #25 - Coup de Grace

    Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 5/19/2017

    Darnley teams up with John Knox to strip Mary of her throne, which will leave a close friend of Mary's dead. Elizabeth must banish Gideon from court at the request of her future husband, while Charles takes a bold stance against his brother Henri.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A