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Reign

Reign

Love is the most dangerous subject.

20138.04 Seasons78 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Mary, Queen of Scots, faces political and sexual intrigue in the treacherous world of the French court.

NetworksThe CW

Top Cast

Adelaide Kane

Adelaide Kane

Mary Stuart

Will Kemp

Will Kemp

Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley

Dan Jeannotte

Dan Jeannotte

James Stuart

Megan Follows

Megan Follows

Catherine de' Medici

Celina Sinden

Celina Sinden

Greer

Craig Parker

Craig Parker

Stéphane Narcisse

Jonathan Goad

Jonathan Goad

John Knox

Rachel Skarsten

Rachel Skarsten

Elizabeth I of England

Spencer MacPherson

Spencer MacPherson

Charles IX of France

Ben Geurens

Ben Geurens

Gideon Blackburn

Themes & Keywords

franceeuropequeenarranged marriagecastleroyal familybased on true storyfemale protagonisthistorical fictionmaturityhistorical dramacostume dramafictional biography16th century

About Reign

Reign is a drama series that first aired in 2013 exploring themes of france, europe, queen, arranged marriage, castle, royal family. it stars Adelaide Kane, Will Kemp, Dan Jeannotte. Mary, Queen of Scots, faces political and sexual intrigue in the treacherous world of the French court.

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