Reign (2013–2017): Season 1, Episode 12 - Royal Blood - full transcript

they all need
something to hold on to

they all mean well

you could never
feel my story

it's all you know... Oh!

You're going to get
what you deserve.

Who are you, ghost?
Come out.

So we can all see you!

How long has she been
lurking in shadows

Listening to god knows what?

I will stake my claim
on England...

And I will marry your son,



But not francis... bash.

To the future
king and queen of France,

Scotland and England.

Francis:
I envied you for so long...

And look at us now.

You have what's mine
and I have your freedom.

I plan to take
full advantage of it.

You're holding me prisoner?
Guarded, day and night.

Or at least until
I'm back from rome.

Imprison her.

Here we are...

...The queen's private chambers.

It's all ours.

There you are.



You missed our ride
this morning.

I'm sorry. I overslept.

I hope you weren't
up all night worrying again.

Just the fact that we've had
no news from the vatican.

And will you worrying

Make the pope choose to
legitimize me any sooner?

The vatican will come around

And when they do, you and I
can finally be married.

I promise.

That's not all
I'm worried about.

Your half brothers,
charles and henry...

...I see their sad faces
around the castle

And I realize how hard
this must be for them.

It's awful; I know.

There's a frost fair
in the village this morning.

I want to take them,
just us three.

As something special to take
their minds off their troubles.

You are so good.
So truly good.

Will there be ice skating?

Yes, and sleigh rides

And spice candy
and puppet plays.

And all the boys and girls
from the village will be there.

Mother and father don't like us
playing with regular children.

I wish mother
could be there.

I know.

Will we see her...

Before she dies?

Don't worry about that now.

Your mother wants you
to be happy.

And she'll be happier knowing
that you've had a lovely day.

Guard: Coming through.
Look out!

Look out!

Get back! All of you!
What's going on?

Look! It's the medici princes!

Death to queen catherine
and her line!

Your days are numbered,
spawn of that medici whore. Get down.

Catherine
Hey.

Who's there?

Show yourself.

I won't take the blame
if you've stolen from the queen.

Catherine:
Where are my boys now?

Bash is with them.

I warned you of the unrest
that would result

From changing
the line of succession.

Once the vatican
legitimizes bash,

Henry will take off my head,

Those boys will be orphans.

They'll still have their father.

How much attention do you think
they'll get from him

As he cavorts with
his new bride diane?

And as for bash,
as soon as he takes power,

He will face unrelenting
pressure to do away with them.

I will not allow it.

I will take care of them.

You?
And bash, as well.

We will raise them
as if they were our own.

Despite what you may think,

I never intended
to harm your family.

I just wanted
to save francis.

I wish I could believe that.

And I want
to help clarissa, too.

Clarissa?

Yes, she is your daughter.

We both know that.

And she saved my life.

How do you intend on
coaxing her out of the passages?

I've ordered a mask made,
to cover her deformity.

It's being delivered today.

And then when the time is right,

I will arrange for her
to have chambers of her own.

You seriously intend to
integrate her into society,

After a life in the shadows,

Living like vermin?

That girl is broken,
she is more animal than human.

The greatest mercy
would be to have her put down.

You don't mean that.

You would never want that
for your own child.

I suppose I'll have to
get used to other people

Deciding what I want
for my children.

They'll be out of my care,
very shortly, when I'm dead.

Which one's your marble?

It's that one.

Henry:
Where'd it go?

What can I do to protect
my younger brothers?

There must be a way
to make them safe.

I marvel that you could have
been brought up at court

And still
understand it so poorly.

For a royal, there's
no such thing as safety.

I realize the notion
of my being king

Disappoints you, lord hugo.

It did once.

But not anymore.

Mary:
You've switched sides?

I'm head of the king's
privy council for two reasons:

I know how to manage men

And I know how
to pick the winning side.

In light of recent events,

The queen's pending execution

And francis's continuing
absence from court...

That side is yours.

How lucky I am to have
such steadfast support.

If steadfast is
what you require,

There's only one way
to achieve it.

Factions need a flag
to rally behind,

And every young prince
with a claim to the throne

Is another flag.

But, if those flags
were taken away...

...Perhaps permanently...

Are you suggesting...

Killing the boys?!

I would never presume
to make such a suggestion.

Those boys are
the king's own blood.

You asked about safety.

This morning's attack was mild.

We are aware of that
and share your concern.

There are plots being set
on both sides, no doubt...

And with deadlier consequences.

Sooner or later,
blood will be spilled.

It's just a matter of whose.

Yours and mary's...

...Or another's.

Lord hugo's right...

My brothers need
to be dealt with.

"dealt with"?
What are you saying?

Send them away from France.

I was sent to
a nunnery at six.

It didn't stop the english
from making attempts on my life.

You've had far more attempts
against your life here.

You weren't there this morning.

Those boys need our protection

And I promised catherine
I would keep them safe.

We should keep them
here with us.

And teach them
to be constantly afraid?

Always on the lookout
for the next attack?

I won't have them grow up
to fear their own shadows.

At least they'll have a chance
of a normal childhood.

"normal?"

At court?

This is absurd.

You feel guilty for
taking away what they had,

So you want to keep them around,

Never mind what
their lives might be like...

And you feel guilty because
they remind you of francis,

So you want to get them
out of sight.

Is that really what you think?

It doesn't matter.

I forbid you from
sending them away.

You forbid it?

How is this your decision?

I am the queen who's
going to give your father

The legacy
of conquering England.

Who do you think
he's going to side with?

Very well.

I'll go double the guard
around the boys.

Unless that means
I don't love them enough.

Fredrick:
Lola?

Fredrick!

Are you all right?

Have they
mistreated you?

I'm fine...
As long as you brought the...

I brought the money.

Thank god. Sorry you had
to come all the way.

You wouldn't believe the string

Of bad luck I've had
at the tables.

Let's just get you out of here.
To whom do you owe the money?

Man:
Maurice bisset.

Please excuse the trouble
my brother has caused.

Here's the sum he owes,
plus interest.

How lucky you are to have
such a lovely sister

Willing to go to such lengths
to secure your release.

Shall we?

Unfortunately,
this debt

Is more complicated.

What do you mean?

In addition to lying
about his means,

Your brother attempted
to cheat at my tables,

A very serious breach
of house rules.

Perhaps an additional sum
would help smooth things over.

Such a grave crime requires
more than money

To repay it, don't you think?

What are you suggesting?

I admire

The passion you have
for your brother.

Perhaps you would
consider sharing

Some of that passion...

With me.

I need to see
the prisoner.

And what is this
that you're bringing?

A bible.

So she can make peace
with her maker

Before her execution.

If you're looking
for a weapon,

Some say there's none greater
than the scriptures themselves.

Oh, good.

More sanctimonious talk
from my self-appointed redeemer.

King henry's actions
may not have been fair,

But it doesn't change

The results.

You must seek absolution
for your sins.

You think that
is gonna save me?

If you really cared
about my well-being,

You'd have brought some
poison like I asked!

Then, at least,
I could die with dignity,

Alone, at my own hand.

You mustn't say such things.

Suicide is
a mortal sin!

You'd be condemned
to the fires of hell.

Henry intends to make
a spectacle of my death,

As a final insult to me,

And to bring some semblance
of validity to his actions.

I won't grant him
the satisfaction,

If I have to tear my throat out
with my own hands!

And unless you're prepared to
help me in that goal, get out.

And don't return.

What's going on?

Bash, what have
you done?

Charles:
This is all for us?

Yes.

Now go make friends.

You said
they should have

A normal childhood,
but also be safe.

They missed out on the frost
fair in the village, so...

Mary:
You brought it to them.

That is the sweetest thing
I've ever seen.

Bash: Their entire lives are
filled with danger and isolation.

I just wanted them
to have this day.

Mary, come help us
with our masks!

I've made some
arrangements.

I can pay you double
the debt,

But it'll take a week
to assemble the money.

I don't think so.

Well done.

What incredible luck
you must have.

He's a cheat,
just like your brother.

Was that really necessary?

He's lucky I didn't crush
both his hands.

That's the penalty
at most establishments,

But I prefer to be merciful.

Your brother begged me
to spare him that fate.

He said that
your family was wealthy,

And that he'd make it
worth my while.

I had no idea how worthwhile
until I laid my eyes on you.

Why me?

You can't make this offer
to many.

It's not good business.

You're a lady of title.

I've taken money
from many a noble,

But none ever treated me
as an equal.

I'd like to know
what it feels like

To touch what only
they can touch.

Do we have a deal?

Pardon me.
I couldn't help

But overhear
that this lady

Is to be played for
this evening.

My benefactor,
the viscount de brilhac,

Would like the chance
to win her for himself.

She's not available.
She's with me.

The viscount
is prepared to wager

Double her debt
on one cut of the cards.

I've already
been offered that.

Francis:
Four times, then.

Burgundy house is not afraid
of a simple wager?

One cut of the cards.

Four times the debt,
plus the girl if I win.

And if I win,
the debt is forgiven,

And the girl is mine.

Too bad,
monsieur viscount.

Double it again.

Eight times the debt, you mean?

And the girl.

Though I don't know
why you'd risk it.

It's much safer
to just take the money.

If your gallantry is as easy
as your lovely inherited money,

Why not make it 16 times
the debt?

No.
Very well.

After you.

Well-played.

Luck of the draw.

Shall we retire
to my room, my lady?

Wait.

You look familiar.

Haven't I seen you
somewhere before?

I'm told I look like

The dauphin of France...
Only taller.

Kenna:
Well, I agree with mary.

They should stay here,

At the home
they've always known.

Look at them, having
the time of their lives.

Who's that?

I don't know.
Some servant, perhaps?

He looks ill at ease, don't you think?
Boy: Ow!

Charles! Oh, charles.

Come here.

Are you all right?

Charles?
Henry?

What is it?

We can't find the princes.

Bash:
Everyone!

Masks off at once!

Bash.

They're gone.

Search the castle
and the grounds,

They can't have gone far.

And check the boys' chambers.
And find lord hugo!

Mary, wait.

What are you doing?

You're wasting precious time!

The boys are fine.

How do you know?

Because I arranged
their disappearance.

What?!

They're being transported

To the abbey
at troyes as we speak.

From there, they'll continue
to the spanish border.

There are riders stationed
at checkpoints along the way

To keep us up to date
on their progress.

You had this plan in mind
all along.

That's why you wanted
your brothers outside.

You were planning
their kidnapping!

They weren't safe here.
Something had to be done.

Lord hugo: Sebastian.
There you are.

We found this man hiding
in the woods.

He had a rope
and two burlap sacks.

I believe he intended to capture
and drown the princes.

Is this true?

You are the next great king,
sebastian.

The medicis must die.

Lord hugo: We'll question him
thoroughly, my lord.

If he knows anything about
the princes' disappearance,

We'll get it out of him.

Out you get.

We'll go inside where
no one can see us.

There. Right.

Get some food in you.

We've got a long night
ahead of us

If we're going to make it
to troyes before daylight.

Charles:
I'm cold.

Go on then.
I'll fetch a blanket.

Woman
Hey.

Who's there?

Clarissa,
what are you doing here?

I was worried about you.

Clarissa is my friend.

We played together
at the castle.

How did you find us?

Does anyone know
you're here?

Your mother will know
soon enough.

I left her a message.

Why are you wearing the
driver's cloak and that mask?

Mary had it made for me.

Do you like it?

I don't know.

Are you going to stay with us?

I'm going to take care of you.

From now on,
we're going to be a family.

Pack up. Let's go.

Thank you again, so much,
for what you did.

To make such an enormous wager
based on nothing but chance.

Well, it's safer
than fighting our way out.

My brother...

Seems a little adrift.

I've traipsed

All over europe, pulling him out
of this scrape or that,

Each time
worse than the last.

But we're all my parents
have left.

I can understand both sides,
if you want the truth.

I am familiar
with feeling adrift.

And with being let down
by a brother I loved.

I'm sorry.

Truly, I am.

I know they thought
they were saving my life,

Or at least mary did.

Bash has his own reasons.

I envy you.

In what possible way?

Well, you've escaped
that hideous court.

You're not bound
by duty or politics.

You don't have to lie
or pretend.

You can do what you want.

You can set your own course.

Well, it's not all
it's cracked up to be,

But there are things
I don't miss.

Like my mother's meddling,
for one.

When I left, henry had her
locked in the tower,

Just until the annulment
came through,

But that didn't stop her
from stirring up trouble.

She tried to get
mary and bash...

What?

You don't want to hear it.

I do.

Hearing it makes it real.

It still doesn't feel that way.

Don't be ashamed of your pain.

It does you credit.

You have a true heart.

It will mend.

I'd like that very much.

Shall we...

Shall we find something

To keep us occupied

Until we can sleep?

Yes, please.

What is it? Guard: I heard coughing,
and now she won't answer.

Did you check on her?
She's blocked the door with something.

I heard what she said before
about taking her life.

open the door at once!

Help me push it in! Quickly!

Dear god.

Untie the rope.

I must get her to the
infirmary immediately.

What for? Would it not be
a kindness to let her pass on?

The king wants her death
to be a spectacle.

Will you be the one
to deny him that?

I'll be back with her
as soon as I can.

Tell no one.

And pray, for both our sakes,

That I'm successful
in reviving her.

Nostradamus:
You're safe now.

Oh, thank god.

Ooh.

Help me with this.

It's digging into my back
like a butcher's hook.

You're lucky it held
your weight

Or you'd have hung yourself
for real.

You're lucky
they didn't find it hidden

In the spine of that bible
you brought.

Lying isn't exactly
your strong suit.

Now, where am I meeting
the wagon?

At the east end of the grounds.

Past the stables.

It won't be comfortable, but...

It's my only chance of making it

To Italy undetected.

What is it?

Something you need to know.

Charles and young henry
went missing today

At the frost fair.

Missing?

Do you mean kidnapped?

It's too early to say.

Bash has sent guards to search for them.
Bash?

So the fox has offered to help
find the missing chickens?

We don't know
that he was responsible

For their disappearance.

Of course it's bash
or one of his backers.

Who else would profit
from my son's removal?

My sweet boys...

Oh, they'll be terrified
if they're even...

You must go
to your rendezvous.

The guards will be
searching for you.

And abandon my children?

You can't help them from here.

You're a condemned woman.

Go to Italy,
gather your strength.

Others will see

To the safety
of your children here.

Others?

I'm their mother.

I will not leave this place
until I know

That my boys are safe
or until I am actually dead.

What do you mean the boys didn't
make it to the checkpoint?

They're probably fine.

The carriage could've
lost a wheel

Or a horse come up lame.

I've ordered guards
to ride out and look.

And what if
they don't find them?

Are you still so pleased
with your choice

To defy me and act so rashly?

There's no guarantee they'd
have been any safer here.

A servant of catherine's
was just found dead

In a passage behind
her chambers.

Along with this box.

The queen's enemies
are growing bolder...

Even in this castle
which you deem so safe.

They're keepsakes.

Mementos of her children.

So few people know

Of the passageways.
Who would hide a body there?

I'm going to talk to the guards
who found her.

I'll tell you
if I learn anything.

please don't scream.

I mean you no harm.

How did you...?
I escaped, my dear.

I hid waiting.
It's all very thrilling,

But let's save that tale
for later.

My sons are missing, and you
promised to protect them.

Bash has sent men after them,

And he knows where to look,
since he's the one

Who spirited them
away for their safety.

"for their safety"?

Is that what he told you?

I know this might be hard
for you to understand,

But bash cares for his brothers
more than any crown.

Besides, I think it might be
another sibling

Who's interested.

You keep locks of your
children's hair,

But I don't believe you added
this one to the collection.

Is that skin?

I think it's clarissa's.

She killed the servant

That bash
was talking about.

Who else uses the passages?

Who else would rather kill

Than risk exposure
in the light?

Look at how it's knotted
around your sons',

Charles and little henry's.

Who else do you know who
might feel like this,

All knotted up inside
over a family

She just learned she had?

She threatened me once.

She said that I would get
what I deserved,

But what does that mean?

I think she wants you to know
she has your sons.

To torment you
in your final days

Before your execution.

You said bash knows
the direction they went in.

Can he track them?

Francis always went on and on

About his brother's
hunting skills.

He can, and I'll be with him.

I'm coming with you.

I know.

I'll probably be caught,
returned to my chains,

But these are my children.

And if it's me
that clarissa wants to punish,

I need to be there
to let her have her say.

I'm so sorry.

I-I must have nodded off.

Me, too.
We were talking very late.

And the wine.

Yes, and the wine.

I should go.

Thank you for what
you did yesterday

For me and my brother.

It was brave and
incredibly gallant.

And I'm so sorry to
have imposed on you.

It was no imposition.

Truly, it was nice
to spend time with someone

Who I...
Didn't have to hide from.

I'm sorry;
you don't want to hear this.

Yes, I do.

Please, finish.

To anyone else, I'm a young man
who has everything...

Money, freedom,

A world to explore
at my leisure.

But when I think
of all that,

I only feel...

Emptiness.

Pathetic, isn't it?

Well, I hope not.

Because I feel
exactly the same.

We're a pathetic pair,
aren't we?

We can't. Mary...

Is no longer a part of my life.

Like it or not,
she's made her decision.

And I'll never see her again.

Or me, after today.

I can't ask you to...

Give up my virtue?

Don't worry,
I've known a man before.

Just one, but...

Francis, I want to.

It's the driver I hired to take
the boys to troyes.

There's no blood
other than his.

No reason to fear
the worst just yet.

Yes, except my boys
are still missing

And perhaps in the
hands of a monster.

I swear, if she harms a hair
on their heads, I...

Mary:
Charles and clarissa

Have played together
many times.

She's been friendly towards him.

Bash: We should split up
to cover more ground.

Even with several hours
head start,

A girl and two small boys
couldn't have made it far.

Hyah! Hyah!

Hyah!

We're going to find them.

You have my word.
And believe me,

If they're anything but
the picture of health,

I'm the one
you'll have to restrain.

Bash, look...

It's little henry's.

This way!

She's no mother.

She deserves this.

Charles:
Clarissa, what's happening?

Why have we stopped?

We're going to play a game.

Gather all the rocks you
can and fill your pockets.

The heavier the better.

Then what?

Then we're going to go swimming.

But it's too cold.

And I don't know how to swim.

Just do it!

What did we do?

Are-are you angry with us?

Mary:
Clarissa!

Bash!

Stay back!

Don't come any closer!

Clarissa, please,
you don't want to hurt charles.

He's your friend.

He's my brother.

But I never knew.

'cause she never told me.
She didn't want me.

She hated me!

No. She didn't.

She just didn't know you.

She hated my face.

And they tried to fix it.
That's why I look like this.

That's why I-I had to hide
my whole life.

Mary:
It was a misunderstanding.

A terrible misunderstanding.

But it can end now.

She tried to end it

By getting rid of me.

She took my family away.

Well...

Now I'm going
to do the same thing.

Give me back little henry or...

Or I'll cut charles!

Clarissa, dear, listen to me.

I'm your mother.
Stay back.

You're not my mother.

You told me you
wished I was...

Dead.

No, my dear.

I am your mother.

And do you know how I know?

I see you now.

Holding that knife.

Willing to pay any price
for your convictions.

It's the same thing I've done.

More than once.

To fight for my children.

For what I knew
was mine.

But look at
your mother now...

Condemned to die.

If you want the pain to stop,

Learn from
your mother's mistakes.

Choose a better way.

Let yourself be loved.

No.

No, no...

Put down the knife, child.

We can all be together,
all of us.

Finally...

...Your true family.

Mother!

You monster! Let him go!

You liar!

You don't care about me!

You never will.

You-you want us
to be together?

We'll be together
when we're all dead.

No!

Come! Oh!

Oh!

Charles:
Clarissa's dead?

Catherine:
Yes.

And you were both so very brave.

And I'm so very proud of you.

You'll have to let go
of them, majesty.

It's time for you
to get back to the castle

And your cell.

Don't worry, my darlings.

Mary will take good care of you.

Make sure they have a hot bath

When they get home.

They're both blue with cold.

Do you hear me?

You were out of the tower

Before you knew about them,
weren't you?

You were free and clear.

And yet you stayed for them.

I may never see them again.

Once the vatican sends word
that bash is legitimized,

You two will be married.

And I'll be dead.

Probably that very day.

I'm sorry.

I wish I could've
found some other way

To save francis's life.

I believe you mean that.

I owe all my sons' lives to you.

If you hadn't finished
clarissa...

You sent her
to a better place.

This world
never suited her.

And besides, she'll have her
mother with her soon enough.

How are the boys?

Fast asleep.

Little henry was snoring

Before the lord's
prayer was done.

And charles wasn't
far behind.

We're going to have
to give them

A bit of extra attention
for a while,

Especially when...

Their mother is gone.

I know.

And extra security, too.

Oh, you mean...
Yes.

My brothers are staying.

You were right.

Out there, we have to rely on
others to look out for them.

But here, we can both
keep an eye on them.

But I shouldn't have spoken
to you the way I did.

Giving you edicts,
questioning your actions.

You did what had to.

Without hesitation.

So you're not angry with me

For acting impulsively?

Safe choices don't
always make us safe.

I see that now.

Which is why
I want you to marry me.

Now. Today.

I don't understand.

We've been patiently waiting
for rome to give us permission

To do what we want.

We've been playing it safe.

And what has that gotten us?

Factions and plots
and uncertainty.

Everything but safety.

And what do we get
if we do get married now?

We get what we want.

We force their hand.

If the pope wants
a catholic queen,

One with the strength of France
behind her claim to England,

He'll have to legitimize you.

He'll have no choice.

The pope always has a choice.

You could be stuck
with a landless bastard

For a husband.

I'm willing
to take that risk.

Bash...

Marry me.

No.

Bash...

That's not how it's done.

This is how it's done.

Marry me,
mary queen of scots.

And make me
the luckiest bastard on earth.

Yes.

Well, I suppose this
is good-bye then.

Good luck on your travels.

And you, back at court.

Don't remind me.

Maurice: Headed back
to french court then?

I mean you no trouble.

Just wanted to ask
the lady a small favor.

When the queen is led out

To the executioner's block,

Throw that at her for me.

Tell her to try to buy
her way out of this one.

What are you talking about?

Oh, haven't you heard?

There was a trial.
She was found

Guilty of adultery.
It's treason.

The king plans to behead her
within the week.

And I, for one,
will welcome

The end of her medici money
rotting France.

Oh... Bring that coin back
with her blood on it,

And I'll give you a fortune

In house credit.

Did you know of this?

I had no idea.

It can't be true.

I had no intention
of ever returning

To my father's court again.

But if I don't...

I'll be letting him
murder my mother.

it's freezing.

And it'll take us
hours to dig her a grave.

So don't.

There's no one
around to check us.

Grab her feet.

That's more
than this wretch deserves.

Let's go.

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Girl:
Oh, no.