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Reign S1E2 — Snakes in the Garden
7.6
Reign•Season 1•Episode 2

Snakes in the Garden

7.6/10 · 772 votesOct 24, 201342 min

Ranked #17 of 22 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byMatthew Hastings
Written byLaurie McCarthy
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Cast9

Adelaide Kane

Adelaide Kane

Mary Stuart

Toby Regbo

Toby Regbo

Francis II of France

Torrance Coombs

Torrance Coombs

Sebastian

Megan Follows

Megan Follows

Catherine de' Medici

Celina Sinden

Celina Sinden

Greer

Caitlin Stasey

Caitlin Stasey

Kenna

Rossif Sutherland

Rossif Sutherland

Nostradamus

Anna Popplewell

Anna Popplewell

Lola

Alan van Sprang

Alan van Sprang

Henry II of France

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M

Matthew Hastings

Director

L

Laurie McCarthy

Writer

S

Suzanne M. Smith

Casting

Alan McCullough

Alan McCullough

Producer

S

Stephanie Gorin

Casting

T

Thom J. Pretak

Producer

K

Karl Crosby

Set Designer

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Episode Summary

"Snakes in the Garden" is episode 2 of Reign season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 772 votes, ranking #17 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Matthew Hastings and written by Laurie McCarthy, it aired on October 24, 2013.

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