Burn | |
Season 2, Episode 22 | |
Air date | May 14, 2015 |
Written by | Laurie McCarthy Nancy Won |
Directed by | Fred Gerber |
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- "The moment Condé became your lover, he needed to die. Even he understood that."
- —Queen Catherine
Synopsis[]
There is Only Room for One Queen
Mary risks everything to take down Condé, even as Francis believes she is turning against France. Catherine makes a bold move and meets with Queen Elizabeth (Rachel Skarsten) in a stunning plot to seek revenge on Mary. Meanwhile, Kenna has a secret that will seal the fate of her relationship with Bash.
Plot[]
Mary takes Condé down by weakening his army with the help of Greer and her girls. In the end, she stabs him and reveals that she isn't pregnant. Francis takes advatange of Condé's men scattering by charging into their encampment with his men and killing or driving out Condé's remaining soldiers.
He embarks on killing Condé himself, but instead, he finds that Mary has already taken matters into her own hands. When asked why, Mary confesses that she always loved Francis, thus why she chose him over Condé. Back at the castle, everyone rejoices in that the coup is over, cheering on their king, while Queen Catherine is even more eager to see Condé being executed. But much to her dismay, Francis has decided not to execute Condé, but banish him.
- "I am ending this struggle with diplomacy, not war."
- —King Francis
Catherine disagrees with the punishment, but folds rather quickly. It turns out that behind the scenes, Catherine has arranged for Lola and her son, John Philip to be kidnapped, which, in Catherine's mind, would lead Francis to think Condé was behind it, and as result, have him executed.
Catherine's plan almost works, if not for Lord Narcisse, who rescues Lola and her child and exposed her plot to Mary, who then tells Francis about it. Francis punishes his mother by stripping her of her titles, lands, and home, even exiling her from French Court forever.
Francis and Mary agree to commit their hearts to each other and things are looking up to them, but it is then revealed that Francis is dying and has been taking herbs from Nostradamus, which help him, but aren't a cure.
Catherine then takes her desire of retribution to Queen Elizabeth by offering her a way of getting rid of their mutual enemy: Mary, Queen of Scots.
Quotes[]
Louis of Condé: If Francis does not offer up his life, I will attack. And by tomorrow night, either he or I will be dead.
Queen Catherine: If we die, it is at her hands. And if we live, I will never forgive her for this!
Princess Claude: I'm telling you, I know what I saw. The danger is not only outside the walls. It's inside as well.
King Francis: Now is the time to attack.
Sebastian: Attack? Even if half his army runs, Condé still outnumbers us. Our men will balk.
King Francis: Which is why I'm going to lead the charge.
Queen Mary: I love you, Francis. I always have.
King Francis: I am ending this struggle with diplomacy, not war.
General Renaude: Kenna, I'm so sorry. If there was anything I could do to remove suspicion from you...
Lady Kenna: It wouldn't matter. I'll carry our relationship with me, no matter what.
General Renaude: You don't have to. Say whatever you want about my memory. I'll be dead.
Louis of Condé: I didn't want to be king. Not at first. But when Francis had me captured, it was Elizabeth who saved me. And she would only continue to protect me if I made my claim on the Crown. I came to want it, to believe a new France under my rule would be better. And I wanted you.
Lord Narcisse: As it turns out, there is one thing worse than being hated by Catherine de Medici. That is being loved by her.
Queen Catherine: The moment Condé became your lover, he needed to die. Even he understood that.
Queen Catherine: Ruling requires that your hands be drenched in blood.
Lady Kenna: I want to remember you all like this. As the girls we once were. I hope you'll remember me that way, too. Oh, such dreams we had. I believe they can still come true.
Queen Mary: It's terrible. Especially if we think we can save each other. We can't. We can only love each other.
Queen Elizabeth: Catherine de Medici. What a pleasure to meet one so legendary. Common lore is that your teeth are filed into points and your eyes are black with rage. And yet here you are, as lovely as a sunny day.
Queen Catherine: You radiate warmth and beauty yourself. Though I know that you are personally responsible for the death of nearly a thousand men in France, just this month alone. My son was nearly one of them.
Queen Elizabeth: Oh, you mustn't listen to gossip.
Notes[]
- Prince Charles, Prince Henri and King Antoine are all mentioned, but do not appear.
- A mysterious man makes his second appearance in the castle.
- Queen Elizabeth makes her first on-screen appearance.
- Mary Stuart reveals her pregnancy to be fake.
- Mary Stuart stops the revolution by stabbing Louis Condé.
- Greer Castleroy is allowed to return to court for the first time since her banishment.
- Nostradamus returns for the last episode, after fleeing court in Drawn and Quartered.
- King Francis strips his mother, Queen Catherine, of all her titles, money and power, he then banishes her from court back to Florance, Italy or The New World.
- King Francis is revealed to be dying.
- Kenna reveals she is pregnant with General Renaude's child.
- Queen Catherine travels to England to meet and work with Queen Elizabeth.
- Despite being mentioned several times during Season Two, Prince Charles and Prince Henri never appear.
- Kenna and Princess Claude are the only two main characters never to have killed anyone.
- Narcisse and Catherine are officially broken up.
- Sebastian and Kenna are officially broken up.
- Condé and Mary are officially broken up.
- Greer and Leith are officially broken up.
- Francis and Mary are officially back together.
Death Toll [1] [2]
- 1,000 Frenchmen
- General Renaude
- 4 French Guards
- The Executioner
- Marcel
Trivia[]
- The episode title was released on March 26, 2015.
- The episode synopsis was released April 22. 2015.
- The episode's Promotional Images were released April 30. 2015
- This marks Caitlin Stasey and Sean Teale's last appearances as series regulars.
- Caitlin Stasey and Sean Teale didn’t return for Season Three. However, Rachel Skarsten became Main Cast as Queen Elizabeth.
- Adelaide Kane, Megan Follows, Torrance Coombs and Caitlin Stasey are the only four actors to appear in every episode of Season One and Two of Reign.
Historical Notes[]
- Elizabeth I was twenty-five when she became Queen of England.
- Catherine de' Medici and Queen Elizabeth I never met.
- King of Imereti was a real king and country based off a younger George II.
- The New World is a reference to North America, mainly Canada and America. Coincidentally enough, King Francis II's grandfather, King Francis I, had sent explorers there in 1524.
Gallery[]
Official Pictures from each episode, and an additional 50 pictures gallery is available here. |
Characters[]
- Credit Order
Actor | Character | |
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Adelaide Kane | Queen Mary | |
Megan Follows | Queen Catherine | |
Torrance Coombs | Sebastian | |
Toby Regbo | King Francis | |
Celina Sinden | Greer Castleroy | |
Caitlin Stasey | Lady Kenna | |
Anna Popplewell | Lady Lola | |
Jonathan Keltz | Leith Bayard | |
Sean Teale | Louis of Condé | |
Craig Parker | Lord Narcisse | |
Rose Williams | Princess Claude | |
Guest Staring | ||
Rachel Skarsten | Queen Elizabeth | |
Rossif Sutherland | Nostradamus | |
Vincent Nappo | General Renaude | |
Alexandra Ordolis | Delphine | |
Kate Ross | Gigi | |
Pascal Langdale | Church Official | |
Cameo | ||
Jon Rhys | Marcel | |
Ava Markus | Maid Servant | |
Charles Vandervaart | King of Imereti |
Character debut | |
Speaking debut | |
Episode debut |