| For King and Country | |
| Season One, Episode 9 | |
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| Air date | January 23, 2014 |
| Written by | Gary Graham |
| Directed by | Nicole Dubuc |
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- "Long may you Reign"
- —Francis
Synopsis
Mary Stuart and Sebastian are captured after being on the run for a week. They are brought back to French court and Bash is thrown in jail while Mary has a meeting with King Henry who is very upset. He tells her that if she doesn't mary the Next King of France, he will execute his own son Bash. Later on Mary decides she will wed the next king of France & lay claim to England, but only if that man is Bash. Francis is furious and fights Bash. Meanwhile the Queen Queen Catherine makes arrangements to have Bash & Mary killed, to keep her son as the next successor and herself safe. King Henry finds out and they are all brought to court where Henry threatens his wife with an execution and/or divorce. Francis more or less, agrees with his father, and sends well wishes to Bash and Mary.
Catherine agrees to have an annulment on certain conditions while Henry rides off to Italy to have Bash legitimized.
Quotes
King Henry: They didn't just disappear! Sebastian has many talents but magic isn't one of them!
Queen Catherine: I grow weary of your threats.
King Henry: I grew weary of you a decade ago.
(getting undressed)
Mary Stuart: All right than, turn around.
Sebastian: For the entire night?!
King's Guard: The king wants you back alive, but he said nothing of ya' fingers.
Queen Catherine: Woman don't often say no to Henry. When they do, he thinks it's a game. It usually is. But Mary isn't your usual girl, she's Scotland, she is it's Queen.
Queen Catherine: I wouldn't dare.
Francis: Yes you would. You'd kill everyone in this room to get my on the throne. To protect me. In hope that I would then protect you. But my first order as King would be to execute you if you were to harm anyone here. my brother, my father, Mary. This has to stop.
Francis: I see a future for us quite clearly. We would be happy. I would give anything to spend my life, however long, at your side.
Mary Stuart: I know you would.
Francis: But you see a future without me, and that's the one you choose.
Mary Stuart: You know why it's the only choice.
Francis: It's your choice. You are so headstrong. So..So strong...And you my brother. I envied you for so long. And look at us now. You have what's mine, and I have your freedom. Well I, I plan to take full advantage of it.
Francis: Long may you reign.
Sebastian: You're going to be my wife. How very unexpected.
Historical Notes
- The mentiones of Mary Tudor's pending death at this time were true, but she does not pass for another year in Long Live The King.
Characters
- Credit Order
| Actor | Character | |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Kane | Mary Stuart | |
| Megan Follows | Queen Catherine | |
| Torrance Coombs | Sebastian | |
| Toby Regbo | Prince Francis | |
| Celina Sinden | Greer Kimrith | |
| Caitlin Stasey | Lady Kenna | |
| Anna Popplewell | Lady Lola | |
| Alan van Sprang | King Henry | |
| Guest Staring | ||
| Rossif Sutherland | Nostradamus | |
| Katie Boland | Clarissa | |
| Cameo | ||
| Edie Inksetter | Mary's Servant | |
| Character debut | |
| Speaking debut | |
| Episode debut |
Videos
Reign - For King and Country Producer's Preview
Reign - Adelaide Kane Interview-0
Reign - For King and Country Trailer
Reign - For King and Country Clip
Reign 1x09 "For King and Country" Promo
Reign Extended Promo 1x09 'For King and Country'