| The Siege | |
| Season 2, Episode 21 | |
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| Air date | May 7, 2015 |
| Written by | Adele Lim Lisa Randolph |
| Directed by | Andy Mikita |
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- "A fight is upon us, and a king must stand his ground."
- —King Francis
Synopsis[]
Mary's Loyalties are Tested When She Makes a Heart-Wrenching Discovery
As troops are about to descend on the castle, Mary and Francis must put aside their differences to determine the extent of Condé's betrayal. Mary also learns of a bittersweet revelation that tears her apart and makes her question everything. Meanwhile, Catherine decides to teach Narcisse a lesson to prove he can never cross her again and Bash decides to bring Delphine to the castle.
Quotes[]
Queen Mary: What could Condé have to gain from striking out against you?
King Francis: The throne. All that stands between him and the crown is my head.
King Francis: Save your apologies. Your words have no meaning to me anymore.
Louis of Condé: Deliver a message to King Francis. Tell him Prince Condé is coming.
Lady Kenna: Bash! I've been looking for you all day. If you could excuse your woodsman, we have business to discuss. Oh, good Lord. You're a woman! Oh, you must be Bash's mysterious friend who lives in the forest.
Sebastian: Renaude? The mercenary?
Lady Kenna: Former mercenary. Quickly becoming Francis's right-hand man. No offense.
Sebastian: None taken.
Queen Catherine: Well, I may be cooped up in a castle, but never forget, my reach is far.
Queen Catherine: I knew it was a matter of time before Condé showed his true colors. I should have poisoned him when I had the chance!
Queen Catherine: I won't be needing a teary farewell, as I'm staying in the castle as long as you are.
Lord Narcisse: Should anything happen to either of us, I hope that you will remember me not as the man who lied, who betrayed you. I hope you will remember me as the man who would have cherished you, if he had had the chance.
King Francis: A fight is upon us, and a king must stand his ground.
Queen Catherine: I ease my fears because they're mine, because they matter. I'm a woman. I won't accept what that means anymore. I won't bow to a lover. I was forced to do that once for a king. But you are most certainly not a king.
Queen Mary: I wish there was a way to end this without bloodshed.
Queen Catherine: Whose blood concerns you more? Your husband's or your lover's?
Louis of Condé: Surrender, Francis... or we'll attack at dawn.
Delphine: Don't worry, I think you'll be pleased.
Marcel: Is this because we're all gonna die?
Notes[]
- Queen Elizabeth, King Philip, Queen Leeza, King Henry, Prince Henri, Prince Charles and Princess Margaret were all mentioned, but do not appear.
- 4 weeks have passed since the last episode.
- Baby John Philip makes a short appearance.
- Renaude and Kenna are in a confirmed relationship.
- Sebastian and Sister Delphine are in a confirmed relationship.
- Narcisse and Lola share their first consensual kiss.
- Greer and Leith are confirmed broken up.
- Lola's nannies are also spies for Queen Catherine, possibly part of her Flying Squad.
- General Renaude's son, Bertraud Renaude, was taken the year earlier during the Battle of Calais where Prince Francis and Leith Bayard both fought.
- Toulouse is taken captive by Louis Condé and his men.
- Queen Catherine revealed Francis has another younger sister, (Princess Margaret) and 2 younger brothers.
- Sebastian killed at least 4 people on-screen during the Siege.
- King Francis killed at least 2 people on-screen during the Siege, and ordered the death of a few dozen.
- Louis of Condé openly declares war with King Francis, with the backing of England, and creating Civil War within France. The French Wars of Religion continue.
Death Toll [1] [2]
- 2 Dozen in the Siege
- 6 of Queen Mary's Guards
- 3 Royal Messengers
Trivia[]
- The episode title was released on March 26, 2015.
- Adelaide Kane had to learn real calligraphy after being cast on Reign. That is her real hand writing when writing to Louis of Condé.
- Toulouse is a real city in France, and the capital of its southern region.
Historical Notes[]
- Louis of Condé didn't lead a siege against Francis, though he did try to take the crown later on by force from Francis' brother. However, he also didn't succeed.
Gallery[]
| Official Pictures from each episode, and an additional 50 pictures gallery is available here. |
Characters[]
- Credit Order
| Actor | Character | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Vincent Nappo | General Renaude | |
| Alexandra Ordolis | Sister Delphine | |
| Cameo | ||
| Jon Rhys | Marcel | |
| Michael Dufays | Condé's Lieutenant | |
| Krystina Bojanowski | Lola's Nanny | |
| John Fleming | Munition's Guards #1 | |
| Darry Flatmas | Royal Riding Guard | |
| Tayves Fiddis | Castle Guard | |
| Mathew Bradley | Francis's Guard | |
| Brandon Tarzcy | Bertraud Renaude | |
| Character debut | |
| Speaking debut | |
| Episode debut |
Videos[]
Reign 2x21 Promo "The Siege" (HD)