Blood in the Water | |
Season Four, Episode 15 | |
Air date | June 9, 2017 |
Written by | Drew Lindo Wendy Riss Gatsiounis |
Directed by | Charles Binamé |
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- "Speak! While there is still mercy in my heart!"
- —Queen Elizabeth
Synopsis
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.
Quotes
Queen Catherine: Liza! It’s been too long!
Queen Leeza: Spare me the pleasantries mother, I’m not here to see you.
Queen Leeza: I suppose there's nothing to be done... Except, stay for the King’s wedding.
Pince Henri: You can’t be serious Leeza!
Princess Claude: I was almost sent to a nunnery for following my heart!
Pince Henri: It seems we are in agreement then. We shouldn’t love each other, and yet we do.
Queen Elizabeth: His family depends on the gold this ship is carrying.
Jane: You're going to sink it?
Queen Elizabeth: No, I'm going to steal it.
Queen Mary: Greer. bring Bothwell to me!
Lady Greer: I don’t want to leave you!
Queen Mary: Please! In case I need to say goodbye.
Queen Leeza: I am married to the most powerful man in the world. And I will not be threatened by my damaged brother!
Queen Mary: Greer. Greer, I love you.
Lady Greer: I love you too.
Queen Leeza: Stop starting at me witch!
Queen Elizabeth: Speak! While there is still mercy in my heart!
Notes
- King Philip, Gideon Blackburn, James Stuart, Leith Bayard, John Knox, Archduke Ferdinand, and Captain John Hawkins were all mentioned but did not appear.
- Quen Mary and King Darnley's son was born. Prince James named after his grandfather, King James V.
- Mary Stuart made her cousin, Queen Elizabeth the Godmother to her son, Prince James.
- Lord Narcisse is revealed to have hired Jane to spy and position Gideon Blackburn for him.
- It has been 47 days since Gideon Blackburn's murder.
- Francis Drake is introduced. He is younger cousin of Captain John Hawkins and mentoree.
- King Darnley is suffering from syphilis and sees a hallucination of Lady Keira.
- Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Spain are heading to war.
- Mary Stuart wrote a letter to Queen Elizabeth asking her to be the Godmother to her baby, and if she has no children. Then the heir to both their throws.
- Mary Stuart's Scottish Greyhound, Stirling made another appearance.
- Leith Bayard is getting married.
- Jane was accused of treason and sent to The Tower of London.
Trivia
- Dan Jeannotte and John Knox were both credited, but did not appear.
Historical Notes
- Prince James Stuart was born on 19 June 1566, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
- Baby Prince James Stuart was born a full year after his parent's marriage.
- Prince James Stuart's Godparents are Queen Elizabeth of England, King Charles IX of France, and Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy
- Mary, Queen of Scots did write a letter to Queen Elizabeth regarding her son, Prince James Stuart.
- Prince James Stuart does become King of both Scotland, England and Ireland.
- Nicole Touchet is shown wearing a Ruff around her neck. Nade popular by Queen Elizabeth during the Elizabethan era.
Gallery
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Characters
- Credit Order
Actor | Character | |
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Adelaide Kane | Queen Mary | |
Megan Follows | Queen Catherine | |
Rachel Skarsten | Queen Elizabeth | |
Celina Sinden | Lady Greer | |
Craig Parker | Lord Narcisse | |
Rose Williams | Princess Claude | |
Spencer MacPherson | King Charles | |
Will Kemp | King Darnley | |
Guest Staring | ||
Adam Croasdell | Lord Bothwell | |
Richard Fleeshman | Francis Drake | |
Anastasia Phillips | Queen Leeza | |
Nola Augustson | Lady Lennox | |
Steve Lund | Luc Narcisse | |
Megan Hutchings | Jane | |
Nick Slater | Prince Henri | |
Ann Pirvu | Nicole Touchet | |
Cameo |
Character debut | |
Speaking debut | |
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