7.1/10279 votesLoading...#1 - Abandoned
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 4/23/2015
Mary aligns herself with France as the threat of England looms; Condé makes an audacious move; Kenna and Gen. Renaude grow closer.
Director: Deborah Chow
Writer: N/A
7.2/10293 votesLoading...#2 - Fugitive
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 4/30/2015
Mary takes extreme measures as she tries to stop Francis from catching Condé; a jealous Catherine wants Narcisse to prove himself; Greer makes a decision that could end her relationship with Leith.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10370 votesLoading...#3 - All It Cost Her
Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 6/16/2017
In the series finale, Mary changes the course of history with a decision she makes, and her perilous move for survival causes her to have a stunning realization. Meanwhile, Elizabeth steadies herself for war and becomes the instigator in Mary's demise.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10993 votesLoading...#4 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/17/2013
Mary arrives in France to formalize her arranged marriage to Prince Francis, but complications arise when she meets his attractive half brother and skeptical mother in the series premiere of this historical drama about young monarchs.
Director: Brad Silberling
Writer: Laurie McCarthy, Stephanie Sengupta
7.3/10308 votesLoading...#5 - Sins of the Past
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 2/5/2015
As they prepare for a feast, King Antoine tells Francis and Mary about England's plans for revenge.
Director: Deborah Chow
Writer: N/A
7.3/10303 votesLoading...#6 - Tasting Revenge
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 3/12/2015
Francis makes a surprising move after being threatened by King Antoine; Bash and Kenna's marriage is in trouble; Leith makes a discovery about Greer's new career path.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10270 votesLoading...#7 - Fight or Flight
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/20/2015
Mary realizes she must help Catherine in her quest to become regent, even at the risk of hurting the alliance with Scotland. Claude is determined to help Leith marry while Elizabeth struggles with the prospect of losing Dudley.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10252 votesLoading...#8 - Succession
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 4/25/2016
Charles' coronation nears, forcing Mary to find a suitor who will be her ally. Meanwhile, Lola discovers who's been poisoning Elizabeth; and the castle's serial killer has special plans for Catherine.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10457 votesLoading...#9 - Royal Blood
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/27/2014
Clarissa kidnaps Henry and Catherine's youngest sons, so Catherine turns to Mary and Bash for help. Elsewhere, Lola tries to assist her brother with a debt, but when she gets in over her head, Francis comes to her aid.
Director: Holly Dale
Writer: Alan McCullough, Wendy Riss
7.4/10396 votesLoading...#10 - The Darkness
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 3/20/2014
A matchmaking event is held for the women in the castle, but Lola doesn't want to take part in it. Meanwhile, Kenna grows frightened when Henry flies into another rage, so she turns to Catherine; and Bash learns firsthand about the horrors of the woods.
Director: Steve DiMarco
Writer: Charles Grant Craig
7.4/10352 votesLoading...#11 - Blood for Blood
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/2014
Tension rises between the Catholics and the Protestants. Francis receives a gift from his dead father. Kenna is shocked by a discovery.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10313 votesLoading...#12 - The End of Mourning
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/12/2015
As Mary and Francis investigate who was behind the poisoning of King Henry (Alan Van Sprang), they unearth secrets of the past which force Mary to confront her feelings for Conde as she attempts to move forward. Catherine finds herself in the middle of a romantic triangle when the Duke of Guise (guest star Gil Darnell) returns, which forces Narcisse (Craig Parker) to commit a hideous act out of desperation. Meanwhile, Greer (Celina Sinden) finds herself in a situation she never fathomed in order to survive.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10292 votesLoading...#13 - Forbidden
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 2/19/2015
Mary's mother (guest star Amy Brenneman) returns to advise Mary that her throne is in jeopardy. Mary makes a shocking proposition to Conde, along with a bold move to reclaim her throne. Francis moves closer to Lola after a setback with Mary, while King Antoine (guest star Ben Aldridge) makes Kenna an interesting offer. Megan Follows, Craig Parker, Rose Williams, Celina Sinden, Torrance Coombs and Jonathan Keltz also star.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10316 votesLoading...#14 - Tempting Fate
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 3/19/2015
Catherine is suspicious that Mary and Condé are having an affair; Francis becomes ill; Bash's life is in peril; Leith is forced to guard Claude.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10303 votesLoading...#15 - Reversal of Fortune
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 4/16/2015
Mary becomes the temporary leader of France; Catherine asks Narcisse for help beating Mary at her own game; Bash sees a familiar face in the village.
Director: N/A
Writer: Wendy Riss
7.4/10251 votesLoading...#16 - Strange Bedfellows
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 5/9/2016
Mary, in order to protect Elizabeth, unknowingly puts Gideon’s life in danger. To save him, Mary turns to another Englishman for help – Robert Dudley. Meanwhile, Bash is determined to track down the men behind the threats to Catherine
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10209 votesLoading...#17 - Blood in the Water
Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 6/9/2017
Mary’s life hangs in the balance — Childbirth threatens to take Mary’s life, which leaves her and her unborn child’s safety in jeopardy. Elizabeth discovers that someone in her inner circle was the cause of the death of someone close to her.
Director: N/A
Writer: Wendy Riss
7.5/10355 votesLoading...#18 - The Prince of the Blood
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/2014
Princess Claude makes a surprise visit home. The princess is known to be a provocative and reckless young woman. Greer's wedding tour ends earlier than expected.
Director: Deborah Chow
Writer: Wendy Riss
7.5/10336 votesLoading...#19 - Terror of the Faithful
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2014
Some Vatican inquisitors punish those believed to be a Protestant. Lord Condé ends up being abducted.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10319 votesLoading...#20 - Getaway
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/22/2015
Mary attempts to help Condé after finding out that the Vatican is after him.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10316 votesLoading...#21 - Banished
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/29/2015
Mary ends up doing something unexpected. The rivalry between Francis and Condé increases.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10338 votesLoading...#22 - Three Queens, Two Tigers
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/9/2015
Queen Mary struggles to hold on to her power in Scotland amidst Queen Elizabeth's campaign to sabotage her with the help of a new ally in Queen Catherine. Meanwhile, with Francis' fate at odds and Elizabeth distracted by temptation in her first love, Robert Dudley, both queens struggle to rule.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10282 votesLoading...#23 - The Hound and the Hare
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 12/4/2015
Mary unearths a dark secret being kept by a Spanish prince, so she seeks Catherine's counsel. Meanwhile, suspicion surrounds a new ambassador from English court; and Bash's quest to find a mysterious murderer takes him to Greer's tavern.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10269 votesLoading...#24 - Wedlock
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 1/15/2016
Claude is forced to marry someone selected by Narcisse. Meanwhile, a surprising discovery is made by Elizabeth, and it could alter her reign; and Mary asks Gideon to help her confirm her suspicions about Prince Don Carlos.
Director: N/A
Writer: Wendy Riss
7.5/10254 votesLoading...#25 - No Way Out
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 5/2/2016
Mary must prioritize her life over her cousin's. Meanwhile, Lola and Elizabeth unexpectedly join forces; Catherine can't escape her past; and Mary and Gideon begin to see each other in a new light.
Director: N/A
Writer: Wendy Riss
The Worst Episodes of Reign
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Mary, Queen of Scots, faces political and sexual intrigue in the treacherous world of the French court.
Genre:Drama
Network:The CW
Worst Episodes Summary
"Abandoned" is the worst rated episode of "Reign". It scored 7.1/10 based on 279 votes. Directed by Deborah Chow and written by N/A, it aired on 4/23/2015. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Fugitive".