Season Three

Promotional poster featuring, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth.

Season Three of Reign aired its first episode on October 9th, 2015, and airs on The CW and E! Canada.

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Episodes

Title	Written by	Directed by	Original air date	Production code
Three Queens, Two Tigers	Laurie McCarthy	Holly Dale	October 9, 2015	301
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.
Betrothed	Lisa Randolph	Fred Gerber	October 16, 2015	302
Elizabeth must deal with the political backlash of harboring Catherine in England, while Catherine is imprisoned upon her return to France. Mary is forced to make some difficult decisions about securing Scotland’s future and Lola is conflicted in her feelings for Narcisse.
Extreme Measures	Drew Lindo Wendy Riss Gatsiounis	Holly Dale	October 23, 2015	303
When King Antoine unexpectedly returns to Court, Mary must help Francis hide his weakening condition long enough to secure his family’s future. With the Throne in jeopardy and time running out, they must turn to an unlikely ally in need of redemption.
The Price	April Blair Robert Doty	Nathaniel Goodman	November 6, 2015	304
After Mary receives an urgent message from her ailing mother about the dire situation in Scotland, she finds herself looking to Francis for aid. Catherine finds herself up against Narcisse as she fights to become the regent to Charles. Meanwhile, Elizabeth faces continued pressure to wed.
In A Clearing	Shannon Goss	Deborah Chow	November 13, 2015	305
Grateful for a future with a revived Francis, Mary considers signing away her claim to the English throne, and staying in France forever. Catherine learns that Nostradamus has returned with a new vision involving Francis’ fate.
Fight or Flight	Lisa Randolph	Charles Binamé	November 20, 2015	306
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.
The Hound and the Hare	Bo Yeon Kim Erika Lippoldt	Anne Wheeler	December 4, 2015	307
When Prince Don Carlos of Spain visits France, Mary uncovers a dark secret he is hiding and enlists in Catherine to advise her on how to handle. When Gideon, the new ambassador from English court arrives, suspicions arise about what his true intentions are, while Bash’s pursuit of the mysterious killer comes to a head at Greer’s tavern.
Our Undoing	Gretchen J. Berg Aaron Harberts	Lee Rose	January 8, 2016	308
Mary and Catherine deal with the aftermath of Prince Don Carlos’ accident, Mary realizes that she will have to marry for the good of her country and not follow her heart. When Catherine is accused of poisoning Francis, Lola is shocked when Mary thinks Narcisse framed Catherine in order to become Regent of France.
Wedlock	Wendy Riss Gatsiounis Drew Lindo	Norma Bailey	January 15, 2016	309
Mary becomes suspicious of Prince Don Carlos’ true condition and relies on Gideon to help her uncover the truth. Elizabeth makes a shocking discovery which could change the course of her reign over England and forces Dudley to make a tough decision. Meanwhile, Narcisse forces Claude to marry someone of his choosing, against her wishes.
Bruises That Lie	P.K. Simonds	Megan Follows	January 22, 2016	310
Mary struggles to resist her feelings for Gideon as she works to align herself politically with potential allies. Elizabeth and Greer find themselves in similar heart-wrenching situations with the potential for very different outcomes. Catherine and Narcisse continue their vicious power struggle over the Regency, while Claude finds herself in the fight of her life on her wedding night.
Succession	April Blair	Charles Binamé	April 25, 2016	311
Mary must find a powerful suitor to align herself with as Charles’ impending Coronation looms. Lola stumbles upon the identity of Elizabeth’s poisoner, while Catherine becomes a new kind of victim for the castle’s serial killer.
No Way Out	Wendy Riss Gatsiounis	Fred Gerber	May 2, 2016	312
Mary might have to sacrifice her cousin’s life to save her own, as she and Gideon find themselves in unchartered emotional territory. Catherine’s past returns to haunt her, while Lola and Elizabeth become unlikely allies.
Strange Bedfellow	Shannon Goss	Norma Bailey	May 9, 2016	313
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.
To The Death	Lily Sparks	Michael McGowan	May 16, 2016	314
Mary realizes her need to return to Scotland is becoming increasingly imminent and that along with the help of Bash, she must raise her own army to save her throne. Elizabeth enlists Lola's help to find out information about her mother, which backfires when Lola gets caught.
Safe Passage	Drew Lindo	Stuart Gillard	May 23, 2016	315
Mary learns from Lola that she has a chance to get to Scotland safely, but she must act quietly and quickly. When Catherine is framed for murder, Mary must decide if she should stay to protect her, which would jeopardize her safe passage to Scotland
Episode 16	Writer	Directer	May 30, 2016	316
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Episode 17	Writer	Directer	June, 2016	317
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Episode 18	Writer	Directer	June, 2016	318
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New Characters

New Characters

• Robert Dudley Married to Amy and the favorite of Elizabeth. Robert has known Elizabeth since they were children and hide secrets known only to them. Despite wanting to move on from his past with Elizabeth, she uses her power to keep him close.
• Amy Dudley Married to Robert Dudley, Amy is concerned over her marriage. Robert spends much of his time with Elizabeth and rumors suggest that their friendship is more then just that. Despite these rumors, Amy fights to keep her marriage alive.
• Prince Charles, Charles is the Dauphin of France. Described as mischievous and a party-boy, he has recently returned from Spain to be taught by Francis. Francis’ time is running out however and Charles is not interested in partaking in his lessons.
• Martin de Lambert A fearless & dangerous pirate who arrives at French court. Capable of going toe-to-toe with monarchs, Martin is good at getting women into bed and leaving them glad they shared the experience.
• Nicholas A charming man who is appointed by Queen Elizabeth to be England’s ambassador to France. Little does Mary Stuart know, Nicholas is also a spy for her rival, and has a deep grudge against her.
• Don Carlos Spain’s sexy and charming prince. With aspirations to be king (a good one) and very specific sexual taste, Don Carlos will prove a point of intrigue and desire for the royals.
• William Cecil A trusted advisor to the English Queen. William will also appear opposite Robert Dudley.
• Lady Donatella She works for Queen Elizabeth of England.
• Constance She knows the power her charm, and she will immediately catch the eye of Prince Charles.

Cast

Stars

• Adelaide Kane as Queen Mary
• Megan Follows as Queen Catherine
• Rachel Skarsten as Queen Elizabeth
• Torrance Coombs as Sebastian
• Toby Regbo as King Francis
• Celina Sinden as Madam Greer
• Anna Popplewell as Lady Lola
• Jonathan Keltz as Leith Bayard
• Craig Parker as Lord Narcisse
• Rose Williams as Princess Claude

Recurring Roles

• Charlie Carrick as Robert Dudley
• Spencer MacPherson as Prince Charles
• Tom Everett Scott as William Cecil
• Alexandra Ordolis as Sister Delphine
• Clara Pasieka as Amy Dudley
• Mark Ghanimé as Don Carlos
• Rossif Sutherland as Nostradamus
• Nick Lee as Nicholas

Guest Cast

• Amy Brenneman as Marie de Guise
• Sarah Claire Alan as Alexandra
• Saamer Usmani as Martin de Lambert

Summary

Reign begins its third season with Mary and Francis realizing that they are more powerful together than apart, believing there is hope for them to move forward, leaving behind the anger and hurt. It also introduces us to another Court, that of Elizabeth, “Virgin” Queen of England. Still early in her reign, Elizabeth faces opposition on all sides, particularly from men who doubt a woman’s ability to rule. Like Mary, and Catherine de Medici, she struggles to hold onto power, and love; the women have much in common, and Mary and Elizabeth are reluctant foes, but foes nonetheless, each positioned by birth and fate to destroy all the other holds dear. - Laurie McCarthy

Production Crew

Directors Writers

• Laurie McCarthy (66 episodes, 2014-2016) - (creator)
• Stephanie Sengupta (66 episodes, 2014-2016) - (creator)

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