Tasting Revenge | |
Season 2, Episode 16 | |
Air date | March 12, 2015 |
Written by | Drew Lindo P.K. Simonds |
Directed by | Lee Rose |
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- "Francis will find a way to kill you for this. When this is over, you will be running for your life."
- —King Antoine
Synopsis[]
Francis Makes a Bold Proposition
When King Antoine threatens to tell Francis of Mary and Condé's evolving relationship, Francis makes a shocking move. Bash and Kenna's marriage is beyond repair after he learns of her scheming, while Leith discovers Greer's unsavory new career path.
Quotes[]
Lord Narcisse: What a king won't stoop to grasp, his subjects must offer.
King Antoine: Fetch me something. I don't care what it is, but fetch it from far away.
Sebastian: Let's go to Paris.
Lady Kenna: Paris? Why?
Sebastian: Because you love Paris.
Lady Kenna: But you hate it.
Sebastian: I will love it for you.
King Antoine: End it with Mary, or I will end both of you.
King Francis: I cannot bear to see you in pain. And I will not be the cause of any more suffering.
Greer Castleroy: It's a hard enough life without the look of your disapproval.
King Antoine: Francis will find a way to kill you for this. When this is over, you will be running for your life.
Notes[]
- Queen Elizabeth, Anne Boleyn, Mary Boleyn, King Henry and Lord Castleroy were all mentioned, but do not appear.
- The Vintage Wine Tasting Banquette is held in honour of King Francis.
- Queen Jeanne makes her first appearance. She is pregnant with the future Catherine de Bourbon.
- John Philip briefly appears.
- Despite no longer being a lord or holding any titles or land, Stéphane Narcisse is still referred to as 'Lord.'
- Lord Narcisse mentions that he has a sister, and introduces his niece Lady Amelie.
- King Antoine is revealed to have at least two children, plus a third on the way.
- Leith Bayard returns from his mission in Longdart.
- Lord Castleroy has been captured and imprisoned for life.
- Condé and Mary share their first kiss, and make plans to run away to Scotland together.
- King Francis has sexual relations with Lady Amelie.
- Greer Castleroy is revealed to be a Madam.
- Greer and Leith have sex for the first time.
- Louis of Condé meets with Queen Elizabeth's envoy, where he agrees to marry her.
Trivia[]
- The episode title, synopsis, pictures and trailer were released February 19, 2015.
- Depite being credited, Rose Williams does not appear.
- Torrance Coombs live tweeted this episode.
- It took Torrance Coombs and Caitlin Stasey a couple of hours to learn their dance, then another hour to get the dialogue down.
- Coombs believes Bash has a 'Hero Complex' when asked why he keeps putting his marriage on hold.
- The Abby of St. Seraphina. is actuary the name of a 15 year old Italian girl, named Saint Fina in 1238.
Historical Notes[]
- Queen Catherine mentioned how The Boleyn Sister worked together and it worked out for only father. Catherine was referring to Anne Boleyn and Mary Boleyn. They were both mistresses of Henry VIII of England and he had a child with each. However Anne refused to sleep with him until he divorced his first wife and married her. She later gave birth to Elizabeth Tudor. However, Henry beheaded Anne, and Mary had left court years earlier. [3][4]
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 | |
Guest Staring | ||
Ben Aldridge | King Antoine | |
Siobhán Williams | Lady Amelie | |
Kate Ross | Gigi | |
Jonathan Watton | Ridley Collins | |
Cameo | ||
Linzee Barclay | Sharlene | |
Rob Stewart | Envoy | |
David Rosser | Old Shrivel | |
Luke Gordon | Master of Ceremonies | |
Kate Fenton | Cloaked Woman | |
Lain Stewart | Antoine's Page | |
Rebecca Rodley | Queen Jeanne |
Character debut | |
Speaking debut | |
Episode debut |
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