Reign (2013–2017): Season 1, Episode 7 - Left Behind - full transcript

Nostradamus:
Since mary, queen of scotland,

Was a child,

The english have wanted
her country and her crown.

She is sent to France
to wed its next king,

To save herself and her people,

A bond that should protect her.

But there are forces
that conspire...

Forces of darkness,

Forces of the heart.

Long may she reign.

Previously on reign...



That's diane de poitiers,
the king's mistress.

Then that must be sebastian,
the king's bastard.

Bash:
It's olivia d'amencourt.

She left a few months
before you arrived.

Brokenhearted?
Yes, he was.

When it is right for France,
I will be by your side.

Until then, you can
spend your time

With others but
not my brother.

Catherine:
He'd known her first.

She was there
in his heart all along.

We're not safe here.

There are people
who matter more

And people who matter less.

I'll make sure
you're remembered.



I don't see bash.

Isn't it the custom
for every able-bodied man

To ride to war
with the king?

Oh, it's not war.

Just a minor
display of temper

By some peasants.

Our sebastian's probably out

Riding at the front
with the king.

Men must find something
to kill from time to time.

It's a pity
they can't live

Harmoniously like women.

Harmoniously?

Like you and me?

Oh, I was thinking more

Of you and olivia.

What a sweet,
generous girl you are.

She and francis can't
keep away from each other,

And you just take it in stride.

Francis and I have
an understanding.

Well, that's exactly
what I mean.

Knowing that another girl
has his heart,

You just soldier on,
serving the alliance.

You have no idea what
is in francis's heart.

I know francis is
not the sort

To bed a girl
that he didn't love.

I'm so pleased that you've made
room for her in your life,

As I made room for diane.

Olivia.

Your majesty.

A few comments
if you don't mind.

First, well done on
getting my son into bed.

But now you need
to keep him there.

If you want to be
the queen of France...

You want me to be
queen of France.

I just wanted him back.

Unfortunately,

He loves mary.

You can't know that.

How much detail
would you like?

Uh...

When our passion
reached its limit,

He called out a name.

It was not mine.

Hmm.

Accept that I've lost.

I have.

Francis: On guard.

It's not a toy, charles.

It's an instrument
of diplomacy.

Nanny:
Let's go, charles.

My mother's fault.

She's forcing everyone to learn
how to use these things.

Forks.

A neapolitan count is coming.
She doesn't want us

To look like barbarians
before a fellow italian.

Is that why your father has
asked you to stay?

He must be greeted
by a king or a dauphin

Or else it's an insult.

Well, at least
you'll have more time

To spend with olivia.

In bed.

Ah.

We agreed our engagement
was strictly business.

Mm, until it's not?

I hate

This plan of yours, francis.

Do you have any
idea how it feels

To watch you parade
your lover around court?

I did no such thing.

I can't help it
if the servants gossip.

While I'm am in a
nunnery of one,

Listening to your
mother crow over me.

Is this what
you really want?

Are we any happier
than we were before?

No.

But we don't know
what the future holds.

We could be married off
to other people tomorrow

If it were necessary.

I didn't mean to hurt...

I just needed to forget you
for a while.

To forget that I can't have you.

Mary, to stay sane,

We must stay apart.

You know it's true.

So is your father telling you

To get married?

He would never
put it like that.

The letter asks if I've met
any agreeable men.

Of fortune.

Your father seems
to expect a lot of you.

My family's wealth comes
from mining.

And the mines are playing out.

I have to do my part.

And all I've been raised to do

Is dress nicely
and smile at men.

I happen to like that smile.

I can't even do that.

I've never eaten an
egg in my whole life

That someone else
didn't cook for me.

Well, come here.

Take the pan.

No, I can't.

Come on.

I've seen love

and I've seen pain

but never in my life

Now, you see

How fast it's cooking?

In a minute, you're going
to flip it over.

It's easy, you'll see.

It's like this.

Only you have to have the
courage of your convictions.

You have to mean it.
I mean it.

The flip never works
without confidence.

I'm telling you,
I mean it.

hey...
Now.

I fix my heart...

Oh. Well...

If you'd seen the things
we've put back together

For you people upstairs.

Well, you know what?

Forget all this.

Come on, let's go somewhere.

Today, while we can.

Did you know there's hot
springs in the hills?

Your troubles, they can't follow
you into water that warm.

But I can.

don't be afraid, we all sort
it out this way, hey.

Be on your best behavior.

He's from a minor family,
but they have influence.

The honorable count vincent,
of naples!

There's no one
to misbehave in front of

As french court is
nearly vacant.

Smile. Remember, it was
less than a year ago

That henry was at war
with half of Italy.

Your majesty.

What a blessing to be in
your luminous presence.

Grazie.

I should explain my lack
of punctuality to king henry,

But I see the son
and not the father.

Unfortunately the king is
away at the moment.

But what better host

Than a fellow italian?

Your majesty?

I must ask the count's men

For their weapons

Before I show them
to their rooms.

King henry would expect it.

Of course. It's just
a formality, count.

You don't mind?

I insist.

I thought you'd be going off
to fight with your father.

I changed my mind.

I've had enough
of killing for a while.

Sebastian, have you thought
about what will happen to us

When your father dies?

Why should anything
happen to us?

Francis will be king,
that's all.

And you have such faith
in his love for you?

Catherine will throw me
out of this castle

Before henry's body is cold.

And your brother's mercy is

All that will stand
between you and death.

What's the point of talking
about this?

There's nothing either
of us can do to change things.

What if you were no
longer a bastard?

What if you were legitimized?

Given legal status
as henry's son?

Does father want this?

Why shouldn't he want it?

You've always been his favorite.

And you've always said
we're his favorites

Because we never ask him
for anything.

It's not such an
unreasonable request.

This is happening
all over europe.

Kings claiming
their children.

It's even been said
the bastard elizabeth

May take the
throne in England.

Well, that's certainly
not happening here.

If henry's marriage

To catherine were
to be annulled...

That is treason.

You're talking about changing

The line of succession.

And that's the sort of talk

That gets bastards
and mistresses beheaded.

Your grace.

You must guard
her close, dauphin.

Or someone might steal her away.

How delightful.
Ah.

All of Italy has heard
of the gold goblets

Given you by pope clement
on your marriage.

No doubt you keep them
for more important guests.

So, count, is this
your first visit to France?

No, I was on french soil
less than a year ago

To negotiate for my son.

He was taken prisoner

Along with some other officers
near the italian border.

Nothing to be ashamed of.

War is costly.

One's money
must be recouped somehow.

Holding hostages for ransom

Is an old tradition.

And did you secure
your son's release?

Of course.

Roberto was held
for eight months.

I bargained like
any italian would... shrewdly.

I worked my way up through
two colonels and a general.

And negotiated
with the king.

And one day
he was returned to me.

For 1,500 ducats.

It is hard to appraise
the value of a human life.

But now I know my son's.

1,500 ducats.

I have France to
thank for that...

Clarity.

To peace. And long friendship.

To clarity.

I knew it,
I knew I'd be ridiculous.

No, no,
you're-you're-you're fine.

Very... Very peasant-looking.

Who are you two?

We're from the kitchen.

Soft hands for a kitchen maid.

All right, back to the kitchen,
both of you.

No one's leaving today.

What's happening?
I think we've lost the castle.

Tell me, your highness,
when do you expect king henry

To return with his men?

Quite soon.

Knowing my father,

He could return at any moment.
Really?

I understand they traveled
to lorraine

To put down some village unrest.

And yet you seem surprised

He wasn't here to greet you.

Mary?

Go upstairs.

Now.

I can present this to henry
as a fait accompli.

A "fait accompli."

You've spoken
with the pope, have you?

No.

But I've spoken to
a cardinal or two.

And you'd be surprised how
quick they are to respond

When given a substantial bribe.

Enough!

It's never happening.

Displacing my brother?

Taking the throne of France
from him.

He took it from you.

You are the eldest son.

No.

Mother.

I'm happy as I am.

Count, perhaps it's time
to tell us why you're here.

It's not a diplomatic visit.
Vincent: You're right, dauphin.

I've come for
restitution.

Restitution?
The conditions

Of my son's confinement
were not ideal.

Roberto was returned
to me, yes,

But he died of dysentery
on his journey home.

Count, I'm so sorry.

To outlive a child.

The pain is...

Unimaginable.

Vincent:
My wife is dead,

I have no
other children.

I'm the last
of my name.

Am I not due
satisfaction?

Perhaps this discussion
should be postponed

Until the king's
return.

If I wanted to wait
for the king's return,

I wouldn't have
camped in the woods

For the last
three weeks,

Waiting for henry
and his men to leave.

You may leave
with your life.

That is all
we can offer.

No one is leaving, dauphin.

With your soldiers gone,

My men control the entrance.

They've taken your
few aged guards prisoner.

We have
their weapons.

The castle is secured, my lord.

This castle is now
under my protection

Until I receive
satisfaction.

You mean money.

You're holding us
for ransom.

Queen mary, I apologize.

You are an innocent
in all this.

Now we will
negotiate,

One italian to another.

Where are you going,
pretty one?

Excuse me.

And why such a hurry?
And who are you?

You'll find I'm
very good company.

Not like these dogs.

Get your hands off me!

You have no idea whom
you're dealing with!

Oh?

Who are we
dealing with?

I'm a special friend
of the king's.

The king's away,

Isn't he?

Let her go.
I am the queen of scotland

And that is my lady.

Kenna, go upstairs.

She's fine here.

Is something wrong,
your grace?

We're just having a bit of fun with this one,
my lord.

She's the king's whore.

Soldiers must have
their... Indulgences.

Of course, count, you know best.

It's just...
Lady kenna would be

So much more useful
to me upstairs.

Indeed, now that you are
master of this castle,

I humbly ask that
my scottish ladies and I

Retire to
our chambers

While you're negotiating
with the french.

Oh, by your mercy.

I suppose queens must also
have their indulgences.

I trust that,
in return,

You and your ladies will join
us for the feast this evening.

My men and I will
enjoy the best

At king henry's table
before we go.

Do not let the rough manners
of my men disturb you.

My word as
a gentleman...

You will not be harmed.

Thank you, count.

Of course we
will be there.

I am... So grateful
for your protection.

Kenna.

What happened to greer?

Do you think
the italians took her?

Your grace.

Greer, are you all right?
Greer: I can't stay long.

I've been in the kitchen.
Why are you

Dressed like a servant?
Servants are invisible.

I thought I'd be safer
as one of them,

So I borrowed
some clothes.

So you're
actually working

In the kitchen?
Trying to work,

And making rather
a mess of it.

What's going on up here?
Are you all right?

Lola:
For the moment.

All we can do is
wait to find out

If the queen and francis will
strike a bargain with the count.

But I have never
been good at waiting.

Clarissa?

Are you there?

There are men in the castle,
bad men,

And they want to hurt us.

We can't get out.

There must be another way
out of the castle,

Through these tunnels.

I need you to mark me a path,

A safe path...

...So I can get people
out of here.

Please.

That is ten times

What you paid
for your son.

Think of all the things
you could buy with that gold.

It is a generous offer.

But...

...It does not grant me
satisfaction.

Of course.

Gold will not
resurrect your son,

Or your family line.

What you need, count,

Is a bride.
Mother...

The queen of scotland
is unmarried

And still a virgin.

She could
give you sons.

Royal sons.

Take her back
with you.

Demand ransom,

Or force a marriage.

Once she's ruined,
she'd have to accept.

Vincent:
That is a generous offer.

Does the dauphin agree?
No.

No, the dauphin thinks
his mother is underbidding.

Francis...

You don't
want a wife.

You want revenge.

So take it.

Take me.

Fra... My son
is not well.

Francis, you are not...
Take me for ransom.

We can leave for
Italy tonight.

And you will have
the heir to France

As your hostage.

At last.

A serious offer.

And one I will accept.

What do they call you?

"bastard," mostly.

What's this for?

I'm a nice man.

Thanks,
I appreciate it.

I don't suppose you could
talk to someone about...

...Getting me out of here?

Grazie.

How did the
bargaining go?

They're taking francis.

For ransom?

He gave
himself up.

To save you
and the rest of us.

He would.

Yes, his integrity
can be annoying.

But we can't let it happen.
I agree.

That's why I've come here.

We must get him,
and all of our people,

Out of this place.

Yes. The secret
passageways

Underneath the castle...
Oh.

For a moment,
I thought you had a plan.

The passageways
are a maze.

They're full of pitfalls,
unstable ground.

They're a death trap
to anyone

Who doesn't know a safe way through,
and no one does.

I do.

I used to play down there
when I was a child.

I know that there is
a passage that runs

From a hidden door

In the main hall,
through the tunnels,

And comes out by the stables.

I've marked it with chalk.

So we should just all troop
down to the main hall

And out through
your secret door?

How secret
will it be

With a dozen italians
patrolling the halls?

It's our
only chance.

But stay here
and die if you wish.

Or you could allow me
to improve on your plan.

We need
a distraction.

Something to remove these
animals from our halls

And collect them in one place.

The count's feast
should do nicely.

The count expects us
to attend his feast.

How can we do that

And escape at
the same time?

That's just
the point.

If we're all there,
he'll suspect nothing.

Francis is under
guard in his room,

They won't expect him
at the feast.

We need to buy him time,
a head start to get free

And get our people out,
all of them.

The women, the children,
the servants.

You know he won't leave
without them.

We'll keep
the count

And his men busy,

And when our people
are safely out,

We'll follow suit.

How?

Once we are seated
at the feast,

There is no way
out of that room.

We'll find an excuse
to get you and the girls away.

Don't you think the count
will find it suspicious

If all of his guests
start leaving?

That's why
I'll remain behind.

The queen of France,
in their power.

Why would they
expect a trap?

You?

Yes.

A martyr?

How can I trust you?

You've been trying to get
rid of me since I arrived.

Whatever has been
between us,

Believe me now.

Believe that
I love my son.

I would go into
hell for him.

How far will you go?

I swear on
my immortal soul

That I will be

The last person
out of that room.

Our options are extremely
limited right now.

There's no one left to
trust but each other.

Or perhaps you'd prefer
to trust the count?

You've looked
into his eyes,

As have I.

If francis
leaves with him,

Do you truly think
he'll ever come back?

No.

The count will
kill him.

It seems that we will go
into hell together, then.

Mary:
Francis, no.

Not your brothers, too.

The count was
in here earlier.

He actually played with
charles for a few minutes.

You'd think that someone
who played with a child

Would enjoy it,
but his eyes were dead.

Gold is useless.

He's lost his line.

He wants to take father's
in return.

This is why you must
agree to our plan.

The plan is madness.

I've seen the way
the count looks at you.

And you're asking me
to leave you with him?

With my mother?

You know you
can't trust her.

No, if I get
out of this room,

The first thing I'll do
is come for you.

If you come for me,
they will kill you,

And your brothers
will be lost.

I won't leave you.

This is not
negotiable.

Mary...

I...

I know.

I'm sorry.

About olivia.

About all
the foolish ways

That I've tried
to manage things.

None of that
matters now.

Your brothers,

The others who
are trapped here,

They are our people now.

If we are to rule
as king and queen,

We must trust each other
to do what is necessary.

I believe that you can
lead them to safety.

Believe that I can
get myself out of that room.

My god, mary...

Promise me you
won't come back.

Is that clear?
Once the door is shut,

It cannot be opened again
from the outside.

My dear,
you look lovely.

You will wait until you hear
two sharp taps.

You will open it first
for francis,

And later for me.

Why must I be the one
to wait in the dark?

Is this your idea of revenge?

Because the count won't miss you,
silly girl.

Only mary's ladies were
invited to the feast.

No. And if you fail in
your duties in any way,

I promise you will meet
with my extreme displeasure.

You must close
the door completely,

Or the guards
will find you.

Count says anyone
who flouts his authority

Gets a death sentence.

Why aren't you killing me?

Your mother's paying me
to look after you.

Yes, apparently she's good
at bribes.

Mary, I can't do it.

Think of how angry
they'll be

When they discover
they've been tricked.

We'll be gone before they do.

Aylee:
What if it doesn't work?

What if he
doesn't believe you?

I know what you're thinking.

It's what any woman would think.

But I've come to tell you
not to be afraid.

I'll be there
when you enter the room

And I'll be there
when you leave.

Get through this night,

And these men will be gone
from your lives.

And suddenly you care about us?

Aylee:
Lola, she wants to help,

To shield us
from these evil men.

Please, when has the french
court not been full

Of evil men? And women?

Since we got here,

We've been lied to by people
who smile

And say pretty things as
they stab us in the back.

At least these men don't pretend
to be our friends.

I agree with lola.

You come in here
mouthing platitudes,

But you have no idea
what this is like,

To have a target on your back.

I know exactly
what this is like.

When I was eight years old,

Rebels stormed
the florentine palace.

Both my parents were already dead,
but my name

And my family's fortunes made me
a target.

At eight years old?

War doesn't spare children.

I was held hostage for years,

Until finally they had
to decide what to do with

This medici girl.

Many of the soldiers,
men like these,

They demanded that I be turned
over to them

So that they would...

So that I would be shared.

And I can still hear their
laughter outside the convent.

That sickening laughter.

What happened?

The nuns and I prayed.

We prayed for god
to send the pope

And his armies to retake
the city and rescue me in time.

And then one day...

The laughter stopped.

It grew quiet.

And I stepped out

Into the sunlight,
over their bodies,

And pope clement welcomed me
into his arms.

I emerged intact

And so will you
if you have faith.

Gentlemen, please,
my gift to you.

Shh...

After you, your grace.

Don't look.

mmm.

I need you to keep quiet
and keep behind me.

Come on.

Everyone!
Look, it's happening now.

You have to go meet the prince
in the south hall.

Go. Come on.
I'll keep serving.

If you're
the only servant left,

The italians
will suspect something.

Come on, quickly.

Down the stairs.
Wait for me at the bottom.

God save you.
Thank you, your highness.

I hear the guards walking by.
I know they'll find me.

Olivia, you need
to wait here.

You need to wait for mary
and her ladies,

Or they'll be trapped.

So I must stay for the
woman you really love.

I'm nothing to you
or your mother

But a game piece to move
back and forth at your will!

She crushed my reputation
like you crush an insect,

And you're just as bad!
My mother?

Whatever you're upset
about we can discuss later.

Right now we need
you here, urgently.

Lives are at risk.

Count...

I'm-I'm afraid
I'm feeling a little bit...

Straitlaced?

I beg your pardon?

It's difficult to breathe.

Are you ill, your grace?

No, my lord...

It's my...

...Corset.

Perhaps you should
retire until the...

Crisis is averted.

Thank you, count.

It's so difficult
without servants.

My ladies will
attend me.

This way.

This way. Come on.

Mary, where are you?

Francis, are you leaving us?

Go. Go. Go, go.

Perhaps it's
the wrong panel.

Olivia?

Hurry, it only opens
from the inside.

Olivia?!

olivia!

Bruno
what's this?

Where's the girl
with the soft hands?

Where's everybody?

I meant it.

Is he dead?
Did I kill him?

One of us killed him.

No way to tell which one.

Count vincent sent me
to find you.

Oh, we were just
on our way back.

What are you?

Count vincent...

...Isn't this enough?

You know the king will go to war
for his heirs.

What of it?

Can henry give me
the life I had a year ago?

Then let the heavens fall.

Enough.

Thank you for this
generous feast.

Now we will be
on our way.

Please.

Please do not take my children.
What else can I give you?

Do you want women?

Take them. Take their virtue.

Catherine, no!
You liar!

They won't dare say a word
about it. They'd be ruined!

You can have them,
you can have anything...

Give me your heart then.

Carve it out
and hand it to me

So that we might
understand one another.

That is diplomacy;

To understand my loss.

To carry the weight of your dead
heart with you

Every night and day
until you find your grave!

Roberto.

Give me roberto...

And I will let
your children live.

Forgive me, mary...

...For I am not
a gentle man.

Give yourself airs, do you?
Kenna!

Will you not stop this?
Have you no honor?!

Count vincent.

Count vincent!

Do you know why your son is dead?
Because of you.

Because, unlike me, you aren't
willing to pay the necessary price.

So I'll make you a new offer.
Take your hands off of mary

And I'll let you leave
this castle with your life.

My lord? My lord!

Vincent:
No...

We... We ate
the same food.

We drank my wine.
Poison is an art.

And the essence of art
is surprise.

The gold.

I never touched your gold,
medici bitch.

Your son awaits you.

It's all right,
kenna.

Catherine saved us.

All right.
It's all right.

Aylee:
Why didn't you tell us?

I learned long ago
that only a secret known

By one person
remains a secret.

And of course, I...

I wasn't sure
it would work.

Kenna, I'm so sorry.

I'll be all right.

Francis:
I'll get her to the infirmary.

Here. Come with me.
Take my arm.

It's all right.

That could have been me.

Or worse.

Why did you stop
the count?

Why didn't you
just let him...

Finish me off...

Ruined my chances
of marrying francis?

You risked your life for my son.

Perhaps I owed you...

A moment of respect.

You called them animals.

Soldiers, laughing.

That sound you
couldn't forget.

That story you told us,

They didn't make in time,
did they?

In florence?

The first lesson I ever learned

Was never to wait
for a man's rescue.

History is written
by the survivors.

And I am surely that.

Diane:
Thank heavens it's over.

Mother, when you said
there was circumstances

Under which the vatican
would agree

To my taking
the throne.

Things change politically
all the time.

Politics, yes.

I thought you might mean
that if francis and his brothers

Were taken, or dead,
everyone would turn to me.

I'm of age to wed mary,

And henry would have a son
of his own blood.

I have the sense
you're suggesting something.

I noticed
count vincent's men

Were remarkably gentle with me,
when you think about it.

Even before you'd had

The chance to pay them
for their kindness.

What else did you do?

Did you tell the count
when father would be gone?

You were meant to be away
with your father,

And then you would have
missed it all.

He is my brother.

They took me in as family.

You are blood, not brothers.

Blood that catherine
wishes she could spill.

Stop this. This is poison.

You are not family.

You are a complication
of henry's lust

That they endure.

These are the people
that you want to protect.

I couldn't sleep.

Mary...

Why? Why did you come back?

You didn't know the gold was poisoned!
Mary, stop.

It was one man against ten.
They would have killed you!

Why would you do
something so stupid?

Because I love you.

What?

And because
it's pretty obvious now

That for us to stay sane,
we need to be together.

But what about not having
control of our lives...?

And-and France
and-and scotland...?

There has been entirely
too much thinking going on.

Tell me when you
want me to stop.

Never.

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