Reign (2013–2017): Season 2, Episode 13 - Sins of the Past - full transcript
As the castle prepares for the Winter's Ease Feast, King Antoine of Navarre reveals to Francis and Mary England's plan for revenge against France. Bash learns that an "undead" man has been seen in the village and his efforts to track the man down lead him to a mysterious woman in white. Meanwhile, Catherine finds out the cause of her hallucinations.
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You cost me more
than you could possibly imagine.
Anything you ask.
You will do and say
as I command.
You were supposed
to befriend francis,
Find out what kind
of king he is.
If the time should come
when you need to choose
Between your new friends
and your family,
Your choice
will be clear.
Mary asked you
to offer yourself
As a possible match for me.
She hoped that we might find
the happiness she's found
With francis.
What does she
take us for?
A couple of game pieces
she can shunt aside
To unclutter her board?
I want a happier life with you.
I still can't bear to be
touched... even the sound
Of a man breathing
near me is...
I wish I knew how to help.
Just give me time.
Oh, it's here.
The first bloom!
I claim the reward!
First bloom, isn't that grand?
The promise of new life
and new beginnings.
And a rip-roaring party
with new dresses and dancing
To enliven this
dismal winter.
Come in, I'm almost ready.
He's just here for a routine
visit, isn't he?
According to antoine's
letter, yes.
He wanted to extend
the peace treaty
Between France
and navarre.
Could have done it
through diplomats,
But he hasn't been here for
years, and now that I'm king,
I suppose he wants
to pay me a visit.
What's this?
A map?
There's an enclave
of the loire valley.
The hills there have
the lushest orchards
And vineyards
in the realm.
The poet marot calls
it the eden of France.
Well, it sounds
glorious, but...
I know how hard things
have been for you.
For us.
I want us to have
a new beginning,
A place we can go
Away from the castle
And all the painful
memories it holds.
There's an
abandoned chActeau.
Here.
A lord who ran
out of money.
I thought we
could expand it.
It's a beautiful
idea, but...
...What if we go there, and
things don't get better?
Things are
already better.
?a they all need something
?a to hold on to,
they all mean well ?a
?a you could never
feel my story ?a
?a it's all you know... Oh!
?a
Cousin,
I am delighted
we both wish
To renew the peace treaty
between our two countries.
It is my chief purpose
in coming.
Of course.
And my second purpose
Is to ask for funds.
Navarre has been overrun
by protestant refugees.
French protestants.
They're perfectly
lovely people,
But they are a tax
on our resources.
Now, we'd prefer that they
return home, but apparently
They fear persecution
from the crown.
And you're suggesting that
these refugees are our fault,
And you want us to pay up?
I knew this would be awkward;
That's the problem
with being forthright.
Well, we will consider
your request.
In the meantime, you
are our honored guest.
France and navarre remain
the best of friends.
Of course.
Conde:
Lady lola.
What are all the
decorations for?
Tomorrow night's
winter ease.
The first blooms have been
sighted in the snow.
We feast, dance,
celebrate new beginnings.
But it's still winter.
The blooms will likely
have a short life.
But it's the promise that
spring will come eventually.
Hmm, and do you have an
escort to this feast?
The queen has commanded
that we see one another.
But should you
be there with me?
You're king antoine's liaison
to the french court.
Won't he need you
at his side for introductions?
Oh, my brother always finds
a way to introduce himself.
Kenna: Now, where can we
hang these garlands?
Ah, put them
over there.
I think
you dropped one.
Oh, well, thank you,
Your majesty.
Well, it'd be a shame to lose track
Of something so vibrant
and beautiful.
Please excuse me,
your majesty.
Excuse me.
Not a quarry
to pursue.
She's married.
Forgive me, I appear to
have lost my hearing.
Since when did you acquire
the moral high ground
When it came to married women?
I didn't.
But flirting with
the king's sister-in-law
Is probably not
the best diplomatic move.
So that's the king's
bastard half-brother.
Conde:
Yes.
What is it?
I think we may
have met before.
We can afford to give him
a little money.
Don't even think of it.
Francis, how many times did
your father and I warn you
About the bourbons?
Uh, there is a lot of history
between their family and ours,
Most of it bad.
When I was sickly
as a child,
They were considered an
option for the throne.
But it never came to that.
My father was convinced
That they were gathering support
to make a move on the crown.
So he sent the bourbon brothers
and their armies
To the front lines during
the italian and spanish wars.
To thin out the ranks
of their supporters.
Teach them a lesson.
Yes, brutally.
I'm sure they haven't
forgotten.
But we welcomed
his brother.
CondA?'s never shown the
slightest interest in the crown.
Antoine, on the other hand,
has always been ambitious.
He got his throne by marrying
the queen of navarre.
He's also self-centered.
He's known to be a
reckless spender.
"french refugees." please.
More likely he's burned
through his wife's money
And she's cut him off.
Refuse him,
and send him home!
No.
I want to see what's really
going on in navarre.
What is it?
I think this sebastian
is the man responsible
For our brother's death.
How can you be so sure?
You...
You weren't with us
in the italian wars.
I told you marcus was stabbed;
I didn't tell you how.
There was an, uh...
An abandoned villa,
the villa cortello,
High on the cliffs above figari.
I was to meet marcus there
to get a vantage point,
To judge our enemy's numbers
and location.
I arrived on the path
leading up
And passed a young man
in a french uniform riding away.
I thought
nothing of it
Until I walked
into the grounds of the villa
And saw marcus lying there
in the grass,
Knifed in the back.
He had confirmed that this
french soldier had done it?
Apparently it wasn't enough
for henry to send bourbon armies
To the front line;
he had to take out a bourbon.
And marcus was
the biggest threat.
I searched for that man
among the troops for days,
But I never saw him again.
Until now.
This is a deadly serious matter,
and you need to be sure.
I swear to you,
I will not leave this court
Until I learn the truth.
His-his wife's
a, a fetching little thing.
I wonder what she knows.
Why didn't you tell
me about my sister?
You mean claude?
Why? What have you heard?
Not claude.
Clarissa.
What?
Why didn't you tell me
she's still alive?
Francis, has someone seen her?
First, I want you to tell me
everything you know.
Nostradamus,
he said she was alive.
That the prophecy
was unfulfilled.
But I didn't know if he
just wanted to hurt me.
What if it was true?
It was true.
Francis.
Francis!
Francis, no!
Help. Somebody help!
Hurry!
Catherine.
Francis,
He's dying.
I've had a vision.
The prophecy,
it will come to pass.
This is a waste
of time.
Send this foolish man home.
Mary, explain
to your husband
That I have had a vision.
Enough about the prophecy;
it's exhausting.
You don't believe me?
Mother, you are not well.
Bash told us that you
were speaking to people
Who weren't there.
And then there is
the matter of claude.
Well, since bash was
so talkative,
I hope that he also
happened to mention
That it was
an unfortunate error.
Mother, I came as
soon as I heard.
Is it true? Are
you terribly ill?
You sound so hopeful.
I suppose I deserve that.
Doctor:
How long have you had
Those sores on your mouth
and your tongue?
Y-your hands are
afflicted as well?
Well, it's just a little rash.
It doesn't mean anything.
Sores on the body? Seeing
things that aren't there?
And a husband who also
suffered madness?
That can't be
a coincidence.
I don't suppose your husband,
um, uh, took lovers
Outside the
marital bed?
Syphilis?
Oh.
Oh...
Oh, henry!
Oh, that is
so like him!
Hmm?
A last gift so I'll never forget
him or his whores.
Don't be so
gloomy, mother.
I have a rather
rambunctious friend
Who underwent the cures and...
Oh, wait,
She did say they were
rather excruciating.
I'll send
For her specialist.
Why, thank you.
I think
We should all let mother rest.
Claude.
Francis,
Wait, wait.
I've heard that these cures,
They can kill as well as help.
If anything should happen
to me...
Nothing will happen.
...You must protect my legacy.
I don't want to be remembered
As a mad syphilitic queen.
Say that I died
of consumption
While helping orphans.
Yes,
Say that they were ill,
All the little ones,
And I entered the orphanage
without a thought for myself.
I have all your favorites.
Venison, guinea hen pie,
And beer from alsace.
Kenna, I can't stay.
Listen, I know I've made...
Big mistakes,
But tomorrow is winter ease.
It's the time of year
when we're supposed
To look past the darkness
and hope for new beginnings.
I really want that
For our marriage.
I can't just shrug off
what you did,
But, but there
are dark things
In my past as well,
And my mother's,
as I've learned.
Your mother?
Is that why she left?
You never explained.
I-I can't do this
right now, kenna.
There's been a disturbance
in a nearby village.
They say a man clawed
his way out of the grave
And is terrorizing people.
Dead people rising?
So many people have died
Of the plague,
of strife in the villages.
Do you think the destructive
things we do
Simply disappear?
Call it ghosts,
call it shadows,
Call it justice
working itself out.
But I need to go and try
to keep people from harm.
It's the best thing I can do
to make up for the things
That I have done
that I'm not proud of.
Dead men, ghosts, these are
The reasons that you're
leaving me alone right now?
Those pagan uncles of yours
Have really poisoned
your mind with superstition.
Just wait!
Wait!
Just let me say that I'm sorry,
because I am!
I know that I am impulsive,
And I can be my own worst enemy,
But I don't want to be
your worst enemy.
I'll be back tomorrow
before the feast.
We're married for life.
I know we need to make peace,
And we will.
You want me to
gather information
About the king of navarre.
And the state of his country.
I want to know
whether his request
For funds is justified.
Ah.
Well, isn't this
the right mission
For a man of your talents?
I thought you prided yourself
On your widespread contacts
And having your ear
to the ground?
I just want to be sure
that I understand.
Is this really about antoine,
Or are you trying to get rid
Of condA? by association?
I beg your pardon?
I'm only humbly suggesting
That if your true intent
is to rid yourself of a rival,
Then this doesn't need
to be a political matter.
This could simply be
a matter of...
...Sudden accident.
My god, you just...
Can't help yourself, can you?
Goading the king.
You are alive
At my mercy,
And even in passing,
You pour poison into my thoughts
About my wife.
Please, don't pretend
That these are new thoughts.
You've seen condA? buzzing
Around mary.
Oh, do shut up, narcisse,
And do as you're told.
You exist to serve me now.
Nothing more.
Majesty.
Although I should warn you,
Though antoine is king
of a tiny nation,
His foes don't tend to survive.
Another thing that makes
you the man for the job.
Lady kenna.
Ah, I see you know my name now.
I was hoping you might give me
a tour of the castle.
I don't think I'd be
the best guide for you,
As you have a bit
of a reputation, your majesty.
Well, antoine,
As I hope we'll be friends.
Lady kenna, all I
was hoping for here
Is a, uh, pleasant companion
to show me the castle.
I know the stories
that are told about me,
But don't you think
that people can be more
Than their reputations?
All I want is to talk,
Get to know you better.
Learn all your...
Secrets.
You are terrible.
Tell me about
your husband, then.
I hear you're seeing the prince
of condA? these days.
Though the man is so boring
and predictable,
I can hardly believe
it's true.
Tell me,
Is someone making you spend time
with him?
Well, I assume you'll
be going to the feast
With the prince
tomorrow night,
So I won't ask you to
accompany me instead,
But, uh, I have
a better idea.
Really?
Once the feast is over
And you've had
your quota of, uh, boredom,
We could go to the hot
springs in the hills.
On a cold winter's night,
there is nothing more sensual.
You could wear your thickest
stockings for the ride up,
And then I could help
you peel them off.
I can't believe you're still
making these suggestions.
The king discredited you.
You don't even have
a house now.
It would be a mistake
To think that
I will not be back on top.
Wear the flower on your
dress at the feast,
And when I see it,
I'll know that you're agreed.
Your particular disease
runs rampant
In the form of black bile,
which is a heavy humor
And tends to puddle
in the lower body.
These birds will peck openings
In your feet
and suck the bile
Into themselves
along with your blood.
You will get better,
And the birds will become ill.
That is fascinating,
isn't it, mother?
ow! Ooh!
Doctor, how long do I have
to endure this?
Five minutes?
Ten? Ow!
The longer, the better.
Aah!
I'll prepare the next stage
And return in one hour.
Take two hours.
Three if need be.
Whatever's best for my mother.
this... ow...
this is torturous,
But it pains me more
that you are enjoying this so.
Oh, it hurts, I'm sure.
Do you know what else hurts?
Poison!
My stomach
Still aches from your efforts
To slowly kill me.
Francis,
I wanted to thank you
For everything
you've done for me,
And everything you're doing.
The new chActeau
isn't just for you.
it's for the both of us.
And I'm sure
it will be wonderful,
But I'm not just talking
about that.
It means a lot to me
That you're happy sleeping here
on this divan night after night.
Near me,
But not so close I feel uneasy.
We'll do things
in our own time, my love.
If you want me
to sleep here
For the rest of the year,
I don't object.
Yes, well,
It seems rather silly,
When there's a perfectly good
Goose feather bed right here.
?a so long I've swam
?a in search of solid ground...
You mean tonight?
U-unless you've grown fond
of that spot.
?a and she's all I see
?a when I'm in need
?a sunlight be gone...
I only meant for us to sleep.
Of course.
?a to make you proud...
Good night.
?a you're all that I need
?a when I run aground.
Narcisse: I need you to find
out everything that you can.
Ask everyone.
Lord narcisse,
Lovely to see you skulking
About the castle again.
I'm here
on your brother's behalf,
Always ready to serve
Our king.
But wouldn't it be more fun
to serve me?
In the bedchamber, I mean.
Ah.
And I also want you to tutor me
in matters of court intrigue.
I'm flattered by you seeking
my expertise,
But what, may I ask,
prompted this request?
I avoided more
than one engagement of late,
But it's only a matter of time
till I end up a chess piece
In some convenient marriage.
Unless I learn to play
some chess myself.
Well, if you would like
an older,
Parental figure
to help guide you...
...I'm happy to guide
as closely...
...As you would like.
Mary?
I'm sorry.
I couldn't bear it.
The sound of a man's breath
next to me.
Let me help you.
There's nothing you can do.
I can tell you that
what happened was a nightmare.
The nightmare is over.
I didn't know the man.
The priest found him
the other morning,
Dead from sleeping
in the cold.
The gravedigger put him
in a pauper's grave.
But he must have rose
up during the night.
There's been talk in
other villages, too.
Of the dead rising and visiting
their families in the night.
Maybe.
But people grieving
often see loved ones
In dreams and believe
they've seen a ghost.
This was no dream.
I saw him, and
he came after me.
And I ran... ran
till I got home.
The men are searching
in the woods
But haven't found
him, have they?
Because he's
hell's own.
Whatever you saw
left footprints.
So I'll find him,
Hell's own or not.
?a hold you here
inside my heart... ?a
So this is
winter ease.
Even the servants
look pleased.
Lola: Well, we've had
harsh weather for so long.
We could all do
with a respite.
I haven't seen mary look
this happy in a long time.
?a in the shadow
of the mountain ?a
?a a lonely hero stands...
Well, and once again
you're unescorted.
You know, I'm
starting to believe
You made this husband of yours
up to discourage men like me.
Bash will be here.
His duties as king's deputy
keep him busy.
Ah...
King's deputy.
So that's the post
francis created for him.
Thank god for nepotism.
Otherwise, what would
our bastard brothers do?
Bash is more than
qualified for the position.
He's known
for his fairness
And can back it up
with his sword.
Oh, lovely kenna,
I meant no offense.
But there's a difference
between the "feats of arms"
That nobles spar
at for amusement
And using a sword
in earnest.
Bash was with king henry
during the italian wars,
I would hardly call
that amusement.
The italian wars?
He sounds like an
impressive man.
Tell me more.
Please don't hurt me, please.
Who are you?
A-aristeo gianopoulos.
You're greek?
What are you doing here?
I came to the village
looking for work.
I was just trying
to earn my fare back to crete.
I don't know
what happened.
I fell asleep
in a churchyard,
And woke in a small
dark place.
A coffin.
I was terrified.
I kept pounding at the lid.
Once I got out, I tried
to talk to people, but...
They didn't
take it well.
You can't blame them.
I'm an unclean thing.
Something dead
that shouldn't be here.
This shroud is all I have
to keep warm.
You feel cold.
You feel hunger.
That means you're
a living man.
No, I was dead.
A great physician named
nostradamus told me
That sometimes a person can
be unconscious for days
And be buried,
mistaken for dead.
I'm telling you I was dead,
and I did not rise on my own.
I saw a woman,
Dressed all in white,
bending over me.
She took my hand
And pulled me
from the grave.
She brought me
back to life.
These new provenA?al dances
are intriguing, aren't they?
Uh, I'm not much
of a dancer.
Your pardon.
Excuse me
for a moment.
I see you're still
hovering near kenna.
Well?
Well, such a bewitching
little siren.
Yeah, she responds to
pressure like a sweet arabian
I keep back home... just
a touch to go left,
A touch to slow down.
She confirmed that bash was with
henry during the italian wars.
Thousands of men were with henry
during the italian wars.
It's not enough.
I want to be convinced as well.
I'll get more
information.
Not from kenna, I hope.
Press her too hard,
it'll begin to look
Like the bourbons
are on some kind
Of vengeance-seeking
mission.
You seem
overly concerned
With your friends
from the valois court.
Perhaps you spend
too much time with them.
And their queen.
I know my duty.
Do you?
Our brother marcus was doing
his duty at the front line
When henry sent in
his assassin.
Have you forgotten how long
it took him to die?
Unmanned, without the use
of his legs, in crippling pain.
I know.
It made him bitter.
Unlike your good-tempered
friends here.
In his misery,
he drove his wife away
And drank himself
to death.
I know!
I know.
Never forget
whose side you're on.
Who's your blood
and who is not.
It's not something
they'll forget, either.
Antoine wasn't lying.
There are refugees
in navarre.
They've never been a wealthy
country... they need help.
I fail to see
what's so urgent
You had to call us
from the feast.
England has offered that help.
There have been
secret conferences
Between antoine and one of
elizabeth's most trusted agents.
The rumor is that english
troops may be preparing
To enter navarre and be
quartered there on our borders.
My god, english
troops that close.
They could attack french
targets in days, hours.
Are you sure?
No, that's the problem
with clandestine intelligence.
It works by links
of informants and hearsay.
One can never be sure
anything is true.
We must find out.
If it is true, if we
don't stop them at once...
England could invade
any time they choose.
Claude: I thought
you'd never get here.
Narcisse: I was
detained by politics.
Claude: Are you sure it wasn't some
pretty girl that detained you?
Narcisse: An accomplished man
can handle both.
I just saw narcisse
With claude.
In there?
Really?
Oh, I'm so sorry.
Well, it's nothing
to be sorry about.
I'm being courted by
a handsome prince, literally.
It's just... narcisse's efforts
to pull me in irritate me.
Well, they wouldn't irritate you
if you had no interest in him.
You want me to
spy on my brother.
I need you to find out
if the threat
To this country's
survival is real.
I know it puts you
in a difficult position,
But there is no one else.
No.
I've been an
obedient subject.
I've courted claude
and now lola.
I haven't objected to your
management of my personal life.
But I will not spy
on my brother.
You don't reciprocate
my feelings, very well.
Don't then take
advantage of them.
Don't treat me as an
intimate when I'm not.
I will advise you, though,
strictly as your friend.
I have no idea what antoine
is doing with England.
But if the rumors
are true, you should
Give him the money
he's asking for.
Like any other king,
he can be bought.
Your majesty.
Claude is probably just
a link back to the royal family
For narcisse.
A road back to power.
And a very beautiful
road at that.
Oh, I thought you didn't care.
I don't.
It's just...
That man is incapable
of forming an attachment
With anyone who can't
do something for him.
And he's
unpredictable.
You can't tell what he'll
do next or with whom.
I want a
reliable man.
Predictable, in fact.
I value predictability.
People don't
appreciate it enough.
Would you like to dance?
I'd love to.
You know what
I'm thinking about?
What?
Sex.
I should certainly hope so.
And its unfortunate
side effect
Known as pregnancy.
There are methods that we can
employ to prevent that.
Yes, but I'm not sure
I trust you to be diligent.
In case you have
some keen plan to impregnate
Me and marry
into the royal family,
Please know
I won't let that happen.
It was your idea
That we become lovers.
And we shall.
There are many ways
to pleasure each other
And I'm open to all of them,
Except the one
that produces a child.
You are full of orders.
And what if I refuse?
As your station
is as low as it can go
And I'm a princess, let's
Do things my way, shall we?
Well, given those terms, I...
I must respectfully decline.
You can't just walk away.
Oh, if I'm not myself,
You wouldn't like me
anyway, princess.
Oh, seeing I'm leaving
you without a mentor,
I will give you
This one lesson free of charge:
There are those
who merely
Believe they have power,
And there are those
who actually have it.
We wish to speak with you
about your request for funds.
What, now?
If you're not too busy.
Very well.
You will all
remain outside.
We hear that England
has been negotiating with you
To station troops in navarre.
Or perhaps
it's just a rumor.
You won't
be leaving
Until you tell us the truth.
Well, perhaps not even then,
Your message is.
Very well.
I've had conversations
with english agents.
They've offered quite a sizable
amount in exchange for allowing
Their troops in navarre.
You come here to talk peace
And you were dealing with our
greatest enemy behind our backs?
Well, I didn't ask
elizabeth to approach me,
Nor do I particularly want
to make a deal with her.
But navarre,
a very small nation...
Strategically positioned
at our backs.
Needs to find money
from somewhere.
You've been conspiring
with our enemy.
Give us one reason why
we wouldn't kill you now.
Well, I'll give you two.
If I don't return safely
to navarre, my wife jeanne
Will be understandably upset...
And all the more eager
to accommodate England.
Besides, consider
my position. I came
Here to make a deal with you
rather than elizabeth.
If she finds out, my head'll
be on a chopping block.
You are not an
english subject,
And you are a king
in your own right.
I'm sure you'll be able
to talk your way out of it.
Thank you, yes,
I'm... Known for my charm.
But elizabeth is
still new to her rule
And must guard against coups
from those
Who wish to condemn
a lone female monarch.
So she's building a network
of spies loyal only to her.
She makes
everyone nervous.
Including me.
Mary: You know
so much about her.
Why don't you show
what a friend you are to France,
And tell us
Why she wishes
to make
Such an extreme move now.
Your brutal actions
against french protestants
Have... Unnerved her.
England is a protestant country,
and it would seem
The king and queen of France
wish to crush protestants.
She's taking
preemptive measures.
She thinks we plan
to attack her?
She sees it as
the first steps
Towards positioning you...
A catholic queen,
To take her throne.
Of course it would
appear that way.
We've practically declared
ourselves her enemy.
I hope that France
Will see its way clear
To giving navarre
the money it needs.
It really
seems that
That would be best for everyone.
As bile is
a cold humor,
Your body must be
heated to balance it.
Delightful.
This is a well-known
cure for syphilis.
God's mercy
with you.
Wait, wait. Wait!
Uh, my water!
I wanted it first!
oh.
Thank heavens.
The water
Is on the table.
Please forgive
the intrusion.
I was passing, I heard
you calling, and...
thank you.
Well, uh...
Unless there's anything else...
Oh, stop it.
Clearly, you know
what this thing is,
And you're not surprised
I'm inside it.
Yes, I have seen a mercury
oven before, and...
Claude may have, uh,
mentioned your illness
To anyone
within hearing.
May I?
I don't know
who she is
Or why she brought
me back to life.
You were disoriented...
maybe you imagined a figure,
A kind woman helping you.
man: There he is!
The demon's still
in his shroud!
Don't run.
It'll only send them
into a hunting frenzy.
You can't stop them.
Trust me!
Man:
Kill him!
Bash:
Wait! Stop!
Man: Shoot him!
Bash: No!
Man:
Good one, lad. You got him.
Oh...
Why are you being so thoughtful?
I sat beside my brother
As he went through
a round of the cures.
But on the good side,
he did say the dry heat
From the oven gave
him some relief
From the sores
all over his body.
I only have sores in my mouth
and on my hands,
So it's not very helpful.
Catherine... We
are both veterans
Of the game, are we not,
so I hope you'll forgive
The question, but is it possible
that you don't have syphilis?
That you've been poisoned?
Don't you think
I take precautions?
I meant no offense.
But it does seem strange
that your sores
Are exactly where you
would touch food,
Picking it up, putting
it into your mouth?
My system of food tasters is impeccable.
Yes,
But not all poison
is delivered through food.
Is there something
that...
you touch often,
something no one else uses?
Uh... Not your clothing...
Your laundress cleanses that.
Wait.
I do read henry's bible.
I took it from his room
After his death...
I've been reading it
For comfort
nearly every day.
It belonged to henry,
and henry went mad.
And now it belongs to you.
This will tell us.
The book is deadly.
?a there were three ravens
sat on a tree ?a
?a down, hey, down,
hey, down ?a
?a hey, down,
they were black... ?a
here you go, sir.
Let's, let's come down now.
Knaves!
I will stuff
Some poetry
Into your souls.
Excellent song.
Thank you.
I, uh... Have another.
But your bottle
is almost empty.
We can't have that.
Why don't
you let me
Help you down,
And we'll go reconnoiter
the kitchens
For some warm mulled wine.
Ah... You're a man
Of sensibility.
Well, here.
Hold... My bottle.
No.
My sword. No.
My... Bottle.
Ah.
Oh, how I...
Love...
The wine in France.
Bash: Many do.
And from here,
I shall go into corsica... with
two beauties of my acquaintance,
By the way.
We will lie...
In front...
Of the villa cortello
On the beach,
Drinking and making love
in the sand.
Well, good luck...
the villa cortello's
Miles from the ocean.
I somehow doubt your
"beauties" will appreciate
Climbing up and down
a cliff each day.
Let's go inside.
I'm sorry.
I know I said
I'd try to be back
for the feast.
Did you even try?
Or were you happier
Being away from me right now?
I wish
you believed
How sorry I am.
I'm sorry that I
got in so deep
With henry,
that I thought
Of only my own survival.
Sorry because
now that I know
Real love,
I've disappointed you.
I believe that you're sorry.
I wish you could look at me
like you once did.
I'm still the
same person,
The same woman you loved.
Tonight I saw a man killed
in front of me
Because people thought
he was a monster.
They knew one thing about him,
And that was dark enough
that in their minds
They erased him as a human being.
They didn't wait
To see the truth of his heart.
I'm not sure
what it is you're saying...
Or that I really like you
using the word "monster"
When we were
just talking about me.
I don't want to make
the same mistakes
As those people tonight.
I don't want
to kill
Something out of ignorance.
So does that mean
you're willing to forgive me?
I mean that I want to see
your heart, kenna,
And not just one part of it,
The entire truth of it,
no matter how dark.
Because that's what marriage
is all about.
It can take years to see what's inside.
Years?
Bash, my heart really
isn't that complicated.
Trust me, your heart
is complicated.
It's like one of those drinks at
christmas with too much spice.
Nutmeg and ginger
and cinnamon and cloves.
But what can I say?
I've developed
a taste for spice.
I can't imagine
doing without it.
I love you, too.
?a
He's the one.
Bash.
He stabbed
Our brother
on henry's orders.
What are you going to do?
Justice says he should suffer
The way marcus suffered.
He'll ache for death
Long before that gift
is bestowed.
What can we possibly do
Or say to convince elizabeth
that I'm not a threat?
That I'm not seeking
to topple her?
There's nothing.
For the rest of our lives,
she will distrust us.
We can't explain my
actions to her or anybody,
Because every explanation
leads back to...
The blackmail,
The secret...
To you killing your father.
I have awoken
A sleeping dragon.
We have to give the money
to navarre, of course.
And we can't build the chActeau
for our new beginning.
That property
could never be defended
In the way that we need.
It's never going to end, is it?
I'm not even going to have
the illusion of safety.
I'll be looking
over my shoulder for her
Every day of my life.
I know that I can't undo
My mistakes, but...
I believe that
we will get past this.
I thought so, too.
But one thing
leads to another,
Keeping it alive,
and when I look at you...
I remember.
It is torment,
francis, and I c...
Can't do this anymore.
But separate lives
Won't work for us.
When I told you
that queens
Don't have
the freedom of a king,
I wasn't trying to control you.
You were just telling me
the truth.
What I am saying
is that I want you
To be free.
You can find love
with someone else.
Kings have done it in the past.
I don't want to be free.
We've both
been pretending
That we can make things
the way they were before.
We both know that's impossible.
It's just taken us
this long to admit it.
How could you send me
to another?
How?
?a
Because I love you.
And one of us
should be happy.
?a
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Girl:
Oh, no.
You cost me more
than you could possibly imagine.
Anything you ask.
You will do and say
as I command.
You were supposed
to befriend francis,
Find out what kind
of king he is.
If the time should come
when you need to choose
Between your new friends
and your family,
Your choice
will be clear.
Mary asked you
to offer yourself
As a possible match for me.
She hoped that we might find
the happiness she's found
With francis.
What does she
take us for?
A couple of game pieces
she can shunt aside
To unclutter her board?
I want a happier life with you.
I still can't bear to be
touched... even the sound
Of a man breathing
near me is...
I wish I knew how to help.
Just give me time.
Oh, it's here.
The first bloom!
I claim the reward!
First bloom, isn't that grand?
The promise of new life
and new beginnings.
And a rip-roaring party
with new dresses and dancing
To enliven this
dismal winter.
Come in, I'm almost ready.
He's just here for a routine
visit, isn't he?
According to antoine's
letter, yes.
He wanted to extend
the peace treaty
Between France
and navarre.
Could have done it
through diplomats,
But he hasn't been here for
years, and now that I'm king,
I suppose he wants
to pay me a visit.
What's this?
A map?
There's an enclave
of the loire valley.
The hills there have
the lushest orchards
And vineyards
in the realm.
The poet marot calls
it the eden of France.
Well, it sounds
glorious, but...
I know how hard things
have been for you.
For us.
I want us to have
a new beginning,
A place we can go
Away from the castle
And all the painful
memories it holds.
There's an
abandoned chActeau.
Here.
A lord who ran
out of money.
I thought we
could expand it.
It's a beautiful
idea, but...
...What if we go there, and
things don't get better?
Things are
already better.
?a they all need something
?a to hold on to,
they all mean well ?a
?a you could never
feel my story ?a
?a it's all you know... Oh!
?a
Cousin,
I am delighted
we both wish
To renew the peace treaty
between our two countries.
It is my chief purpose
in coming.
Of course.
And my second purpose
Is to ask for funds.
Navarre has been overrun
by protestant refugees.
French protestants.
They're perfectly
lovely people,
But they are a tax
on our resources.
Now, we'd prefer that they
return home, but apparently
They fear persecution
from the crown.
And you're suggesting that
these refugees are our fault,
And you want us to pay up?
I knew this would be awkward;
That's the problem
with being forthright.
Well, we will consider
your request.
In the meantime, you
are our honored guest.
France and navarre remain
the best of friends.
Of course.
Conde:
Lady lola.
What are all the
decorations for?
Tomorrow night's
winter ease.
The first blooms have been
sighted in the snow.
We feast, dance,
celebrate new beginnings.
But it's still winter.
The blooms will likely
have a short life.
But it's the promise that
spring will come eventually.
Hmm, and do you have an
escort to this feast?
The queen has commanded
that we see one another.
But should you
be there with me?
You're king antoine's liaison
to the french court.
Won't he need you
at his side for introductions?
Oh, my brother always finds
a way to introduce himself.
Kenna: Now, where can we
hang these garlands?
Ah, put them
over there.
I think
you dropped one.
Oh, well, thank you,
Your majesty.
Well, it'd be a shame to lose track
Of something so vibrant
and beautiful.
Please excuse me,
your majesty.
Excuse me.
Not a quarry
to pursue.
She's married.
Forgive me, I appear to
have lost my hearing.
Since when did you acquire
the moral high ground
When it came to married women?
I didn't.
But flirting with
the king's sister-in-law
Is probably not
the best diplomatic move.
So that's the king's
bastard half-brother.
Conde:
Yes.
What is it?
I think we may
have met before.
We can afford to give him
a little money.
Don't even think of it.
Francis, how many times did
your father and I warn you
About the bourbons?
Uh, there is a lot of history
between their family and ours,
Most of it bad.
When I was sickly
as a child,
They were considered an
option for the throne.
But it never came to that.
My father was convinced
That they were gathering support
to make a move on the crown.
So he sent the bourbon brothers
and their armies
To the front lines during
the italian and spanish wars.
To thin out the ranks
of their supporters.
Teach them a lesson.
Yes, brutally.
I'm sure they haven't
forgotten.
But we welcomed
his brother.
CondA?'s never shown the
slightest interest in the crown.
Antoine, on the other hand,
has always been ambitious.
He got his throne by marrying
the queen of navarre.
He's also self-centered.
He's known to be a
reckless spender.
"french refugees." please.
More likely he's burned
through his wife's money
And she's cut him off.
Refuse him,
and send him home!
No.
I want to see what's really
going on in navarre.
What is it?
I think this sebastian
is the man responsible
For our brother's death.
How can you be so sure?
You...
You weren't with us
in the italian wars.
I told you marcus was stabbed;
I didn't tell you how.
There was an, uh...
An abandoned villa,
the villa cortello,
High on the cliffs above figari.
I was to meet marcus there
to get a vantage point,
To judge our enemy's numbers
and location.
I arrived on the path
leading up
And passed a young man
in a french uniform riding away.
I thought
nothing of it
Until I walked
into the grounds of the villa
And saw marcus lying there
in the grass,
Knifed in the back.
He had confirmed that this
french soldier had done it?
Apparently it wasn't enough
for henry to send bourbon armies
To the front line;
he had to take out a bourbon.
And marcus was
the biggest threat.
I searched for that man
among the troops for days,
But I never saw him again.
Until now.
This is a deadly serious matter,
and you need to be sure.
I swear to you,
I will not leave this court
Until I learn the truth.
His-his wife's
a, a fetching little thing.
I wonder what she knows.
Why didn't you tell
me about my sister?
You mean claude?
Why? What have you heard?
Not claude.
Clarissa.
What?
Why didn't you tell me
she's still alive?
Francis, has someone seen her?
First, I want you to tell me
everything you know.
Nostradamus,
he said she was alive.
That the prophecy
was unfulfilled.
But I didn't know if he
just wanted to hurt me.
What if it was true?
It was true.
Francis.
Francis!
Francis, no!
Help. Somebody help!
Hurry!
Catherine.
Francis,
He's dying.
I've had a vision.
The prophecy,
it will come to pass.
This is a waste
of time.
Send this foolish man home.
Mary, explain
to your husband
That I have had a vision.
Enough about the prophecy;
it's exhausting.
You don't believe me?
Mother, you are not well.
Bash told us that you
were speaking to people
Who weren't there.
And then there is
the matter of claude.
Well, since bash was
so talkative,
I hope that he also
happened to mention
That it was
an unfortunate error.
Mother, I came as
soon as I heard.
Is it true? Are
you terribly ill?
You sound so hopeful.
I suppose I deserve that.
Doctor:
How long have you had
Those sores on your mouth
and your tongue?
Y-your hands are
afflicted as well?
Well, it's just a little rash.
It doesn't mean anything.
Sores on the body? Seeing
things that aren't there?
And a husband who also
suffered madness?
That can't be
a coincidence.
I don't suppose your husband,
um, uh, took lovers
Outside the
marital bed?
Syphilis?
Oh.
Oh...
Oh, henry!
Oh, that is
so like him!
Hmm?
A last gift so I'll never forget
him or his whores.
Don't be so
gloomy, mother.
I have a rather
rambunctious friend
Who underwent the cures and...
Oh, wait,
She did say they were
rather excruciating.
I'll send
For her specialist.
Why, thank you.
I think
We should all let mother rest.
Claude.
Francis,
Wait, wait.
I've heard that these cures,
They can kill as well as help.
If anything should happen
to me...
Nothing will happen.
...You must protect my legacy.
I don't want to be remembered
As a mad syphilitic queen.
Say that I died
of consumption
While helping orphans.
Yes,
Say that they were ill,
All the little ones,
And I entered the orphanage
without a thought for myself.
I have all your favorites.
Venison, guinea hen pie,
And beer from alsace.
Kenna, I can't stay.
Listen, I know I've made...
Big mistakes,
But tomorrow is winter ease.
It's the time of year
when we're supposed
To look past the darkness
and hope for new beginnings.
I really want that
For our marriage.
I can't just shrug off
what you did,
But, but there
are dark things
In my past as well,
And my mother's,
as I've learned.
Your mother?
Is that why she left?
You never explained.
I-I can't do this
right now, kenna.
There's been a disturbance
in a nearby village.
They say a man clawed
his way out of the grave
And is terrorizing people.
Dead people rising?
So many people have died
Of the plague,
of strife in the villages.
Do you think the destructive
things we do
Simply disappear?
Call it ghosts,
call it shadows,
Call it justice
working itself out.
But I need to go and try
to keep people from harm.
It's the best thing I can do
to make up for the things
That I have done
that I'm not proud of.
Dead men, ghosts, these are
The reasons that you're
leaving me alone right now?
Those pagan uncles of yours
Have really poisoned
your mind with superstition.
Just wait!
Wait!
Just let me say that I'm sorry,
because I am!
I know that I am impulsive,
And I can be my own worst enemy,
But I don't want to be
your worst enemy.
I'll be back tomorrow
before the feast.
We're married for life.
I know we need to make peace,
And we will.
You want me to
gather information
About the king of navarre.
And the state of his country.
I want to know
whether his request
For funds is justified.
Ah.
Well, isn't this
the right mission
For a man of your talents?
I thought you prided yourself
On your widespread contacts
And having your ear
to the ground?
I just want to be sure
that I understand.
Is this really about antoine,
Or are you trying to get rid
Of condA? by association?
I beg your pardon?
I'm only humbly suggesting
That if your true intent
is to rid yourself of a rival,
Then this doesn't need
to be a political matter.
This could simply be
a matter of...
...Sudden accident.
My god, you just...
Can't help yourself, can you?
Goading the king.
You are alive
At my mercy,
And even in passing,
You pour poison into my thoughts
About my wife.
Please, don't pretend
That these are new thoughts.
You've seen condA? buzzing
Around mary.
Oh, do shut up, narcisse,
And do as you're told.
You exist to serve me now.
Nothing more.
Majesty.
Although I should warn you,
Though antoine is king
of a tiny nation,
His foes don't tend to survive.
Another thing that makes
you the man for the job.
Lady kenna.
Ah, I see you know my name now.
I was hoping you might give me
a tour of the castle.
I don't think I'd be
the best guide for you,
As you have a bit
of a reputation, your majesty.
Well, antoine,
As I hope we'll be friends.
Lady kenna, all I
was hoping for here
Is a, uh, pleasant companion
to show me the castle.
I know the stories
that are told about me,
But don't you think
that people can be more
Than their reputations?
All I want is to talk,
Get to know you better.
Learn all your...
Secrets.
You are terrible.
Tell me about
your husband, then.
I hear you're seeing the prince
of condA? these days.
Though the man is so boring
and predictable,
I can hardly believe
it's true.
Tell me,
Is someone making you spend time
with him?
Well, I assume you'll
be going to the feast
With the prince
tomorrow night,
So I won't ask you to
accompany me instead,
But, uh, I have
a better idea.
Really?
Once the feast is over
And you've had
your quota of, uh, boredom,
We could go to the hot
springs in the hills.
On a cold winter's night,
there is nothing more sensual.
You could wear your thickest
stockings for the ride up,
And then I could help
you peel them off.
I can't believe you're still
making these suggestions.
The king discredited you.
You don't even have
a house now.
It would be a mistake
To think that
I will not be back on top.
Wear the flower on your
dress at the feast,
And when I see it,
I'll know that you're agreed.
Your particular disease
runs rampant
In the form of black bile,
which is a heavy humor
And tends to puddle
in the lower body.
These birds will peck openings
In your feet
and suck the bile
Into themselves
along with your blood.
You will get better,
And the birds will become ill.
That is fascinating,
isn't it, mother?
ow! Ooh!
Doctor, how long do I have
to endure this?
Five minutes?
Ten? Ow!
The longer, the better.
Aah!
I'll prepare the next stage
And return in one hour.
Take two hours.
Three if need be.
Whatever's best for my mother.
this... ow...
this is torturous,
But it pains me more
that you are enjoying this so.
Oh, it hurts, I'm sure.
Do you know what else hurts?
Poison!
My stomach
Still aches from your efforts
To slowly kill me.
Francis,
I wanted to thank you
For everything
you've done for me,
And everything you're doing.
The new chActeau
isn't just for you.
it's for the both of us.
And I'm sure
it will be wonderful,
But I'm not just talking
about that.
It means a lot to me
That you're happy sleeping here
on this divan night after night.
Near me,
But not so close I feel uneasy.
We'll do things
in our own time, my love.
If you want me
to sleep here
For the rest of the year,
I don't object.
Yes, well,
It seems rather silly,
When there's a perfectly good
Goose feather bed right here.
?a so long I've swam
?a in search of solid ground...
You mean tonight?
U-unless you've grown fond
of that spot.
?a and she's all I see
?a when I'm in need
?a sunlight be gone...
I only meant for us to sleep.
Of course.
?a to make you proud...
Good night.
?a you're all that I need
?a when I run aground.
Narcisse: I need you to find
out everything that you can.
Ask everyone.
Lord narcisse,
Lovely to see you skulking
About the castle again.
I'm here
on your brother's behalf,
Always ready to serve
Our king.
But wouldn't it be more fun
to serve me?
In the bedchamber, I mean.
Ah.
And I also want you to tutor me
in matters of court intrigue.
I'm flattered by you seeking
my expertise,
But what, may I ask,
prompted this request?
I avoided more
than one engagement of late,
But it's only a matter of time
till I end up a chess piece
In some convenient marriage.
Unless I learn to play
some chess myself.
Well, if you would like
an older,
Parental figure
to help guide you...
...I'm happy to guide
as closely...
...As you would like.
Mary?
I'm sorry.
I couldn't bear it.
The sound of a man's breath
next to me.
Let me help you.
There's nothing you can do.
I can tell you that
what happened was a nightmare.
The nightmare is over.
I didn't know the man.
The priest found him
the other morning,
Dead from sleeping
in the cold.
The gravedigger put him
in a pauper's grave.
But he must have rose
up during the night.
There's been talk in
other villages, too.
Of the dead rising and visiting
their families in the night.
Maybe.
But people grieving
often see loved ones
In dreams and believe
they've seen a ghost.
This was no dream.
I saw him, and
he came after me.
And I ran... ran
till I got home.
The men are searching
in the woods
But haven't found
him, have they?
Because he's
hell's own.
Whatever you saw
left footprints.
So I'll find him,
Hell's own or not.
?a hold you here
inside my heart... ?a
So this is
winter ease.
Even the servants
look pleased.
Lola: Well, we've had
harsh weather for so long.
We could all do
with a respite.
I haven't seen mary look
this happy in a long time.
?a in the shadow
of the mountain ?a
?a a lonely hero stands...
Well, and once again
you're unescorted.
You know, I'm
starting to believe
You made this husband of yours
up to discourage men like me.
Bash will be here.
His duties as king's deputy
keep him busy.
Ah...
King's deputy.
So that's the post
francis created for him.
Thank god for nepotism.
Otherwise, what would
our bastard brothers do?
Bash is more than
qualified for the position.
He's known
for his fairness
And can back it up
with his sword.
Oh, lovely kenna,
I meant no offense.
But there's a difference
between the "feats of arms"
That nobles spar
at for amusement
And using a sword
in earnest.
Bash was with king henry
during the italian wars,
I would hardly call
that amusement.
The italian wars?
He sounds like an
impressive man.
Tell me more.
Please don't hurt me, please.
Who are you?
A-aristeo gianopoulos.
You're greek?
What are you doing here?
I came to the village
looking for work.
I was just trying
to earn my fare back to crete.
I don't know
what happened.
I fell asleep
in a churchyard,
And woke in a small
dark place.
A coffin.
I was terrified.
I kept pounding at the lid.
Once I got out, I tried
to talk to people, but...
They didn't
take it well.
You can't blame them.
I'm an unclean thing.
Something dead
that shouldn't be here.
This shroud is all I have
to keep warm.
You feel cold.
You feel hunger.
That means you're
a living man.
No, I was dead.
A great physician named
nostradamus told me
That sometimes a person can
be unconscious for days
And be buried,
mistaken for dead.
I'm telling you I was dead,
and I did not rise on my own.
I saw a woman,
Dressed all in white,
bending over me.
She took my hand
And pulled me
from the grave.
She brought me
back to life.
These new provenA?al dances
are intriguing, aren't they?
Uh, I'm not much
of a dancer.
Your pardon.
Excuse me
for a moment.
I see you're still
hovering near kenna.
Well?
Well, such a bewitching
little siren.
Yeah, she responds to
pressure like a sweet arabian
I keep back home... just
a touch to go left,
A touch to slow down.
She confirmed that bash was with
henry during the italian wars.
Thousands of men were with henry
during the italian wars.
It's not enough.
I want to be convinced as well.
I'll get more
information.
Not from kenna, I hope.
Press her too hard,
it'll begin to look
Like the bourbons
are on some kind
Of vengeance-seeking
mission.
You seem
overly concerned
With your friends
from the valois court.
Perhaps you spend
too much time with them.
And their queen.
I know my duty.
Do you?
Our brother marcus was doing
his duty at the front line
When henry sent in
his assassin.
Have you forgotten how long
it took him to die?
Unmanned, without the use
of his legs, in crippling pain.
I know.
It made him bitter.
Unlike your good-tempered
friends here.
In his misery,
he drove his wife away
And drank himself
to death.
I know!
I know.
Never forget
whose side you're on.
Who's your blood
and who is not.
It's not something
they'll forget, either.
Antoine wasn't lying.
There are refugees
in navarre.
They've never been a wealthy
country... they need help.
I fail to see
what's so urgent
You had to call us
from the feast.
England has offered that help.
There have been
secret conferences
Between antoine and one of
elizabeth's most trusted agents.
The rumor is that english
troops may be preparing
To enter navarre and be
quartered there on our borders.
My god, english
troops that close.
They could attack french
targets in days, hours.
Are you sure?
No, that's the problem
with clandestine intelligence.
It works by links
of informants and hearsay.
One can never be sure
anything is true.
We must find out.
If it is true, if we
don't stop them at once...
England could invade
any time they choose.
Claude: I thought
you'd never get here.
Narcisse: I was
detained by politics.
Claude: Are you sure it wasn't some
pretty girl that detained you?
Narcisse: An accomplished man
can handle both.
I just saw narcisse
With claude.
In there?
Really?
Oh, I'm so sorry.
Well, it's nothing
to be sorry about.
I'm being courted by
a handsome prince, literally.
It's just... narcisse's efforts
to pull me in irritate me.
Well, they wouldn't irritate you
if you had no interest in him.
You want me to
spy on my brother.
I need you to find out
if the threat
To this country's
survival is real.
I know it puts you
in a difficult position,
But there is no one else.
No.
I've been an
obedient subject.
I've courted claude
and now lola.
I haven't objected to your
management of my personal life.
But I will not spy
on my brother.
You don't reciprocate
my feelings, very well.
Don't then take
advantage of them.
Don't treat me as an
intimate when I'm not.
I will advise you, though,
strictly as your friend.
I have no idea what antoine
is doing with England.
But if the rumors
are true, you should
Give him the money
he's asking for.
Like any other king,
he can be bought.
Your majesty.
Claude is probably just
a link back to the royal family
For narcisse.
A road back to power.
And a very beautiful
road at that.
Oh, I thought you didn't care.
I don't.
It's just...
That man is incapable
of forming an attachment
With anyone who can't
do something for him.
And he's
unpredictable.
You can't tell what he'll
do next or with whom.
I want a
reliable man.
Predictable, in fact.
I value predictability.
People don't
appreciate it enough.
Would you like to dance?
I'd love to.
You know what
I'm thinking about?
What?
Sex.
I should certainly hope so.
And its unfortunate
side effect
Known as pregnancy.
There are methods that we can
employ to prevent that.
Yes, but I'm not sure
I trust you to be diligent.
In case you have
some keen plan to impregnate
Me and marry
into the royal family,
Please know
I won't let that happen.
It was your idea
That we become lovers.
And we shall.
There are many ways
to pleasure each other
And I'm open to all of them,
Except the one
that produces a child.
You are full of orders.
And what if I refuse?
As your station
is as low as it can go
And I'm a princess, let's
Do things my way, shall we?
Well, given those terms, I...
I must respectfully decline.
You can't just walk away.
Oh, if I'm not myself,
You wouldn't like me
anyway, princess.
Oh, seeing I'm leaving
you without a mentor,
I will give you
This one lesson free of charge:
There are those
who merely
Believe they have power,
And there are those
who actually have it.
We wish to speak with you
about your request for funds.
What, now?
If you're not too busy.
Very well.
You will all
remain outside.
We hear that England
has been negotiating with you
To station troops in navarre.
Or perhaps
it's just a rumor.
You won't
be leaving
Until you tell us the truth.
Well, perhaps not even then,
Your message is.
Very well.
I've had conversations
with english agents.
They've offered quite a sizable
amount in exchange for allowing
Their troops in navarre.
You come here to talk peace
And you were dealing with our
greatest enemy behind our backs?
Well, I didn't ask
elizabeth to approach me,
Nor do I particularly want
to make a deal with her.
But navarre,
a very small nation...
Strategically positioned
at our backs.
Needs to find money
from somewhere.
You've been conspiring
with our enemy.
Give us one reason why
we wouldn't kill you now.
Well, I'll give you two.
If I don't return safely
to navarre, my wife jeanne
Will be understandably upset...
And all the more eager
to accommodate England.
Besides, consider
my position. I came
Here to make a deal with you
rather than elizabeth.
If she finds out, my head'll
be on a chopping block.
You are not an
english subject,
And you are a king
in your own right.
I'm sure you'll be able
to talk your way out of it.
Thank you, yes,
I'm... Known for my charm.
But elizabeth is
still new to her rule
And must guard against coups
from those
Who wish to condemn
a lone female monarch.
So she's building a network
of spies loyal only to her.
She makes
everyone nervous.
Including me.
Mary: You know
so much about her.
Why don't you show
what a friend you are to France,
And tell us
Why she wishes
to make
Such an extreme move now.
Your brutal actions
against french protestants
Have... Unnerved her.
England is a protestant country,
and it would seem
The king and queen of France
wish to crush protestants.
She's taking
preemptive measures.
She thinks we plan
to attack her?
She sees it as
the first steps
Towards positioning you...
A catholic queen,
To take her throne.
Of course it would
appear that way.
We've practically declared
ourselves her enemy.
I hope that France
Will see its way clear
To giving navarre
the money it needs.
It really
seems that
That would be best for everyone.
As bile is
a cold humor,
Your body must be
heated to balance it.
Delightful.
This is a well-known
cure for syphilis.
God's mercy
with you.
Wait, wait. Wait!
Uh, my water!
I wanted it first!
oh.
Thank heavens.
The water
Is on the table.
Please forgive
the intrusion.
I was passing, I heard
you calling, and...
thank you.
Well, uh...
Unless there's anything else...
Oh, stop it.
Clearly, you know
what this thing is,
And you're not surprised
I'm inside it.
Yes, I have seen a mercury
oven before, and...
Claude may have, uh,
mentioned your illness
To anyone
within hearing.
May I?
I don't know
who she is
Or why she brought
me back to life.
You were disoriented...
maybe you imagined a figure,
A kind woman helping you.
man: There he is!
The demon's still
in his shroud!
Don't run.
It'll only send them
into a hunting frenzy.
You can't stop them.
Trust me!
Man:
Kill him!
Bash:
Wait! Stop!
Man: Shoot him!
Bash: No!
Man:
Good one, lad. You got him.
Oh...
Why are you being so thoughtful?
I sat beside my brother
As he went through
a round of the cures.
But on the good side,
he did say the dry heat
From the oven gave
him some relief
From the sores
all over his body.
I only have sores in my mouth
and on my hands,
So it's not very helpful.
Catherine... We
are both veterans
Of the game, are we not,
so I hope you'll forgive
The question, but is it possible
that you don't have syphilis?
That you've been poisoned?
Don't you think
I take precautions?
I meant no offense.
But it does seem strange
that your sores
Are exactly where you
would touch food,
Picking it up, putting
it into your mouth?
My system of food tasters is impeccable.
Yes,
But not all poison
is delivered through food.
Is there something
that...
you touch often,
something no one else uses?
Uh... Not your clothing...
Your laundress cleanses that.
Wait.
I do read henry's bible.
I took it from his room
After his death...
I've been reading it
For comfort
nearly every day.
It belonged to henry,
and henry went mad.
And now it belongs to you.
This will tell us.
The book is deadly.
?a there were three ravens
sat on a tree ?a
?a down, hey, down,
hey, down ?a
?a hey, down,
they were black... ?a
here you go, sir.
Let's, let's come down now.
Knaves!
I will stuff
Some poetry
Into your souls.
Excellent song.
Thank you.
I, uh... Have another.
But your bottle
is almost empty.
We can't have that.
Why don't
you let me
Help you down,
And we'll go reconnoiter
the kitchens
For some warm mulled wine.
Ah... You're a man
Of sensibility.
Well, here.
Hold... My bottle.
No.
My sword. No.
My... Bottle.
Ah.
Oh, how I...
Love...
The wine in France.
Bash: Many do.
And from here,
I shall go into corsica... with
two beauties of my acquaintance,
By the way.
We will lie...
In front...
Of the villa cortello
On the beach,
Drinking and making love
in the sand.
Well, good luck...
the villa cortello's
Miles from the ocean.
I somehow doubt your
"beauties" will appreciate
Climbing up and down
a cliff each day.
Let's go inside.
I'm sorry.
I know I said
I'd try to be back
for the feast.
Did you even try?
Or were you happier
Being away from me right now?
I wish
you believed
How sorry I am.
I'm sorry that I
got in so deep
With henry,
that I thought
Of only my own survival.
Sorry because
now that I know
Real love,
I've disappointed you.
I believe that you're sorry.
I wish you could look at me
like you once did.
I'm still the
same person,
The same woman you loved.
Tonight I saw a man killed
in front of me
Because people thought
he was a monster.
They knew one thing about him,
And that was dark enough
that in their minds
They erased him as a human being.
They didn't wait
To see the truth of his heart.
I'm not sure
what it is you're saying...
Or that I really like you
using the word "monster"
When we were
just talking about me.
I don't want to make
the same mistakes
As those people tonight.
I don't want
to kill
Something out of ignorance.
So does that mean
you're willing to forgive me?
I mean that I want to see
your heart, kenna,
And not just one part of it,
The entire truth of it,
no matter how dark.
Because that's what marriage
is all about.
It can take years to see what's inside.
Years?
Bash, my heart really
isn't that complicated.
Trust me, your heart
is complicated.
It's like one of those drinks at
christmas with too much spice.
Nutmeg and ginger
and cinnamon and cloves.
But what can I say?
I've developed
a taste for spice.
I can't imagine
doing without it.
I love you, too.
?a
He's the one.
Bash.
He stabbed
Our brother
on henry's orders.
What are you going to do?
Justice says he should suffer
The way marcus suffered.
He'll ache for death
Long before that gift
is bestowed.
What can we possibly do
Or say to convince elizabeth
that I'm not a threat?
That I'm not seeking
to topple her?
There's nothing.
For the rest of our lives,
she will distrust us.
We can't explain my
actions to her or anybody,
Because every explanation
leads back to...
The blackmail,
The secret...
To you killing your father.
I have awoken
A sleeping dragon.
We have to give the money
to navarre, of course.
And we can't build the chActeau
for our new beginning.
That property
could never be defended
In the way that we need.
It's never going to end, is it?
I'm not even going to have
the illusion of safety.
I'll be looking
over my shoulder for her
Every day of my life.
I know that I can't undo
My mistakes, but...
I believe that
we will get past this.
I thought so, too.
But one thing
leads to another,
Keeping it alive,
and when I look at you...
I remember.
It is torment,
francis, and I c...
Can't do this anymore.
But separate lives
Won't work for us.
When I told you
that queens
Don't have
the freedom of a king,
I wasn't trying to control you.
You were just telling me
the truth.
What I am saying
is that I want you
To be free.
You can find love
with someone else.
Kings have done it in the past.
I don't want to be free.
We've both
been pretending
That we can make things
the way they were before.
We both know that's impossible.
It's just taken us
this long to admit it.
How could you send me
to another?
How?
?a
Because I love you.
And one of us
should be happy.
?a
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Girl:
Oh, no.