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Reign S4E7 — Hanging Swords

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Reign•Season 4•Episode 7

Hanging Swords

7.6/10 · 237 votesMar 31, 201742 min

Ranked #9 of 16 in Season 4•matches the season avg

When Darnley gets a surprise visitor, his marriage to Mary hangs in the balance. Elizabeth learns her attempt to stop Mary backfired. Meanwhile, Catherine and Narcisse find King Charles and must convince him to return to the castle.

Directed byLee Rose

Written byKamran Pasha, Chris Atwood

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Adelaide Kane

Adelaide Kane

Mary Stuart

Will Kemp

Will Kemp

Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley

Dan Jeannotte

Dan Jeannotte

James Stuart

Megan Follows

Megan Follows

Catherine de' Medici

Celina Sinden

Celina Sinden

Greer

Craig Parker

Craig Parker

Stéphane Narcisse

Jonathan Goad

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John Knox

Rachel Skarsten

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Elizabeth I of England

Spencer MacPherson

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Charles IX of France

Ben Geurens

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Gideon Blackburn

Daniel Matmor

Daniel Matmor

Oliver

Manolo Cardona

Manolo Cardona

Príncipe Thomás de Portugal

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Lee Rose

Director

Kamran Pasha

Kamran Pasha

Writer

C

Chris Atwood

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Hanging Swords" is episode 7 of Reign season 4. It scored 7.6/10 from 237 votes, ranking #9 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Lee Rose and written by Kamran Pasha, Chris Atwood, it aired on March 31, 2017.

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