Reign (2013–2017): Season 2, Episode 21 - The Siege - full transcript

Previously on reign...
Was it your gift

Or your medicine that healed me?
I saved your life.

Say you'll marry me, or we're over.
I can't.

We may have
a promising future.

Then let's see
if we're good together.

Louis was approached by
elizabeth's envoy.

You knew about this? That
condA? was courting England?

Because he felt he had no
other choice. I abandoned him.

Francis: Do you realize
that by helping condA? escape,

Elizabeth could have
a foothold in France?

CondA?'s army is
loyal to him.



If he becomes king
consort of England,

We will essentially have
an enemy army on our soil.

Mary, this is the most dangerous
thing you have ever done.

Akers: Her majesty
elizabeth still rejoices

In the idea of marrying you.

And she's ready to give you
her backing, if you take

The throne of France.

King louis of France!

These are the regions where
lord condA? has been sighted.

We've searched them all,
but found nothing.

It's been four weeks
since condA? was last seen.

You mean since
you helped him escape.

My point is that

He might not be
in France anymore.



Our spies in England and abroad

Haven't heard so much
as a whisper from him.

He's still here.

There are reports
some of his men

Were seen
in the bouconne forest.

He could be
gathering his troops.

I want that forest searched.

Take whoever you need.

You think condA?'s a threat. Why?

He's lost everything, there's
a warrant out for his head.

Exactly. If I were him,
I'd want revenge.

Whatever you think of him,
he's not vindictive.

Maybe not to you.

But I'm the one
who signed his death warrant.

What could he have to gain
from striking out against you?

The throne.

He's a prince of the blood.

All that stands between
him and the crown is my head.

My brothers are
too young to rule,

And no lords would accept
catherine as regent.

You think condA? is
planning a coup.

It's a prime opportunity.

He has the support of the
english queen, who would like

Nothing more than
to plunge France into chaos.

And he knows
that we're vulnerable,

What with the bulk of troops
in scotland

Fighting to protect your throne.

If you truly believe
that we are under threat,

Then recall the troops.

My throne in scotland

Is meaningless
if France falls.

I have considered it,
believe me,

But bringing them back
would take too long.

And it would look like
we're folding on another front.

Then appeal to one of
your closer allies.

Your brother-in-law,
king philip of Spain.

I have, already.

King philip is willing
to send troops,

But only when there is
a clear and imminent threat.

Not just my fears and
conjecture about what

My wife's former lover might do.

I understand your anger at me,

But if you could
just look past it,

You would see how sorry I am.

Save your apologies.

Your words have no meaning
for me anymore.

You weren't going to leave

Without saying good-bye,
were you?

It seemed a shame
to wake you.

Do you have to go?

If you stay, I can
make it worth your while.

Tempting as that is,

I doubt the king
would understand.

Francis is relying
on your services

More and more every day.

You keep this up, you could
become his lead general.

What?

You're so beautiful.

And I want to have my way
with you without worrying

Who might see us.

I thought that
added to the allure.

It did, at first.

But in the few weeks
we've had together,

I've come to care for you.

I see the life
I could have with you.

Then I remember...

You're married.
Well, that could change.

Leave it to me.

Once you return
victorious,

Perhaps we'll both have
a change in status.

Leith.

It's been weeks
since we last spoke.

I was beginning to think
you were avoiding me.

Because I was. I am.

But princess claude
insisted on

A shopping trip to town.

And what the princess
wants, she gets.

Can I just say how sorry I am,

About the way
things ended with us?

How's business?

Good. Thanks to your generosity.

Actually, business is booming,
so I'll be able to pay you back.

There's no need.

I have no use
for the money.

Not anymore.

So, how are wedding plans
coming along?

That's one perk
of being engaged to a madam,

I bet she throws
a roaring party.

Ready to return to the castle?

Look at you, all business.

Once you couldn't stop
talking about the epic,

Insufferable love
you and greer share.

Is the wedding
going to be in her whorehouse?

With whore guests
and a whore officiant?

If so, you have to invite me.

I'm only teasing.

But I am desperately curious

About your upcoming nuptials.

I command you
to give me details.

You can command me to escort you
to every dress shop in town,

Or to stand by your door
until I collapse.

But there are some things that
even a princess has no claim to.

Spruce bark.

It's good for treating
infections and colds.

You hunt, you trap,

You bring people back
from the brink of death.

You mean the ladies
at court can't do all that?

Or read a man's past
and future by touching him?

They're more interested
in dancing and embroidery.

But I think your skills
are far more useful.

Well, I'm glad you think so.

For the longest time,

I prayed my gift
would be taken from me.

Why?

When I was a little girl,

I saw the men in my village

Drag a woman by her hair,

Strap her to a post and...

Plunge her into a freezing river
until she drowned.

She was a midwife.

But when one of the babies
she delivered was stillborn,

The mother accused her
of using witchcraft.

Said she stole
the baby's soul for the devil.

Women who stick out
are apt to be killed.

I suppose that's why
you've carved out

A quiet life
for yourself.

I've found it's best
to avoid people altogether.

Must be lonely.

You get used to it.

You're a gifted seer,

And there are places where your
talents would be appreciated.

Do you know of nostradamus?

I heard the queen mother herself
depended on his counsel.

With him gone, the court
is in need of a new seer.

Me? At court?

You wouldn't
have to hide who you are

Or what you do.
I doubt

The court ladies would welcome
me into their embroidery group.

You don't need them.

You'd have me.

At least
visit the castle,

And see if it's a place
where you could be happy.

I know I would be,
if I could...

Look at your face
every day.

?a I hear

?a metal hearts

?a clicking heels...

?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

Conde:
Looking for me?

That was a warning shot.
The next

Will hit you between the eyes.

How unfortunate that your men
are canvassing a section

Of these woods miles away.
Lay down your weapon.

Are you taking me prisoner?

No. I'm making you an offer.

You and your men can live
if you pledge yourself

And your army to me.

You want us to join your coup?

My forces are stronger than
you or the king suspect.

And there's something else
that might change your mind.

Bertraud.
Father!

My son.

It's impossible...
he was captured

At the battle of calais
by the english.

You have the backing
of England.

I hate to use a man's son
as a bargaining chip,

But queen elizabeth
insisted.

Help me take down
king francis and elizabeth

Will release your son.

And you could become
general to all

France's armies under
the new order.

The new king.

You.

I know what my future holds.

The question is, do you?

When do we start?

It already has.

We took the whole town
in two hours.

They never saw us coming.

The weapons facility
is entirely under our control.

Set him free.

Deliver a message
to king francis.

Tell him prince condA? is coming.

This is where the royal
family take their meals

When it's not a
special occasion.

It's a bit ostentatious.

It's not that.

I'm just more interested
in seeing your quarters.

Your bedchamber, perhaps?

We could finish
what we started in the woods?

Kenna:
Bash!

I've been looking
for you all day.

If you could excuse
your woodsman,

We have business
to discuss.

Oh, good lord.
You're a woman.

Oh, you must be
bash's mysterious friend

Who lives in the forest.

And you must be
kenna, his wife.

You're exquisite.

Oh.

You have such a radiant
energy about you.

Oh.

Can you excuse us?

Mm.

Well, your new lady love
is quite the character.

What do you want?
I'm happy for you. Truly.

In fact, it just so happens

That I, too, have moved on
with another.

General renaude.

Renaude? The mercenary?

Former mercenary.
Quickly becoming

Francis's right-hand man.
No offense.

None taken,
but how is this my concern?

Well, it concerns you

In that you and I are still
husband and wife.

You said you'd grant me
an annulment

If the right man
came along, and,

Well, he has.

You're sure about him? Renaude?

Sure as I can be.

I'll talk to francis.

Good luck to you.

You, too.

Bash
Now you've met kenna.

I hope
that wasn't uncomfortable.

No, it wasn't.

I'm not threatened by her.

I had a vision of our future.

Both of us, together,

Surrounded by our children.

Children? It seems...

...Premature.

Man:
My lord,

The king urgently
requests your presence.

Excuse me.

Man:
By the time we realized

We were under attack, lord
condA?'s men had overwhelmed us.

They took toulouse
in a matter of hours.

Go with my men.

We'll need details

Of everything you saw and heard.

So it's confirmed.

CondA? means to take my crown.

Toulouse is the main supplier
of our weapons to our troops.

Taking it was a smart
tactical move, but

Why would condA? announce
that he's coming for us?

To intimidate us.
Bash: Maybe he hopes

To demoralize the soldiers
we have into deserting.

Order general renaude and his
army to return to the castle.

We'll need as many men
as we can get.

And send messengers
to Spain.

Tell king philip
to send troops immediately.

We have an uprising to crush.

Narcisse: This is it?
Catherine: Mm-hmm.

I confess, when you said you
had a fun surprise planned,

An hour-long ride to
the middle of nowhere

Was not what I had in mind.

Mm. I brought you here
to give you a present.

It can't be.

Arion?

He was the finest
andalusian in all of France.

Many lords wanted him,
but I outbid them all.

You know, back
then, my lands

Stretched from rouen all
the way down to the coast.

Arion and I would
ride all day,

Knowing that everything
we surveyed was ours.

I thought him lost,

Dead, when my
lands were taken

And my property sacked.

how?

Well, I may be cooped up
in a castle.

Never forget, my reach is far.

Think of this
as a gesture

Of my continued appreciation
for your faithfulness.

You do not need incentives
to ensure my loyalty.

Surely by now I've proven
that you can trust me.

I want to believe that.

Then do.

Your majesty, the
king has ordered

All members of the royal family
return to the castle at once.

What's happened?
I don't know.

I was only told that your
safety could be at risk.

Catherine:
I knew it was a matter of time before

CondA? showed his true colors.

I should have poisoned
him when I had the chance!

A few weeks ago,
he was running for his life.

Must we take his
threat seriously?

I'm afraid we must.

We're consolidating
the troops we have

At the castle,
and reinforcements from Spain

Should be arriving
within days.

Bash:
The royal family will be evacuated.

For your safety, you
will be scattered,

And sent abroad
to wait out the coup.

Take only
what you need.

God willing,
we'll be home soon.

This is all your fault.

We're all thinking it.

Before you go,

I want john to
have something.

This was mine
when I was a babe.

My mother says
that it should be passed on

To my royal heir.
I know that

John will never be king,
but he should know

Who his father was, and that
I claimed him to the world

As my own.

If anything were to
happen, tell him every day

How much his
father loved him.

I will, I promise.

Be safe.

I won't be needing
a teary farewell,

As I'm staying

In the castle
as long as you are.

Your younger sister and
brothers are safely abroad.

My only concern
now is you.

Perhaps I should
stay, as well.

That's not a good idea.

I could be of help.

Our differences aside...
It's not that.

I failed to protect you
once before.

If anything were
to happen to you,

I would never be able
to live with myself.

Very well.

I'll do as you ask.

I'll leave at first light.

Man 1: Whoa!
Man 2: Whoa!

General renaude.
Is something the matter?

Your majesty, thank
goodness we found you.

The path ahead is
crawling with condA?'s men.

It's not safe.

I'm headed to the castle,
as the king commanded.

But my men could guide
you to another route.

You'll be safe
in their charge.

Very well.

I'll send word to lord condA?

That we've captured the queen.

Before the horses are rested
and we continue on our way,

I wanted to be sure that we
weren't trading one unsafe route

For another.

When you saw condA?'s men,
where were they headed?

One of our scouts
saw lord condA?

Leading a company
across the river road

From the direction
of st. Serafina's abbey.

Then they were headed east.

Yes.

But condA? was last sighted
in toulouse,

Which is east
of st. Serafina's.

If he was approaching

Our last position,

He would have been heading west,

Wouldn't he?

Perhaps the scout
was confused.

You also seem confused.

Or is it something else?

Order your guards to stand down.

If you come with us,

Lord condA? says
no harm will come to you.

Bash.

Damn.

Aah.
Oh, you're bleeding.

Let me help.

I'm... I'm all right.

You're used to taking care
of yourself, aren't you?

You don't need anyone telling
you what's in your future.

or who.

I saw your face

When I described
our future together.

It's not that I don't wish
to be with you...

No need to explain.

Destiny can feel
like a burden.

A yoke, as if we have no role
to play,

No choices of
our own to make.

That's not
how it works.

I've seen a likely
path ahead,

Not the only path.

I suppose I should be grateful

You've seen any path
at all, given

The threats we face. Thank you
for explaining yourself.

Better?

Much.

I should go.

I'll have servants
prepare you a guest chamber.

Could you fetch
some warm clothes for john?

Our carriage
will be leaving soon.

god save us on our journey.

Lola.

Stephan.

What are you doing here?
I heard

That you and john were leaving.
I came to say good-bye.

Mm. And what about you?

I would think a man who values
self-preservation as much as you do

Would have similar plans to flee the castle.
The queen mother

Has elected
to go down with the ship.

Therefore, so will I.

Should I expect
more embarrassing drawings

Of me to appear,

Once catherine learns
of this visit?

You've heard
of our relationship.

I had a feeling that your wager

With the lords was a charade.

Your real aim was
to push me away.

And who else
but catherine would want that?

I don't know what's
more contemptible, the fact

That she asked you to humiliate
me or that you agreed.

I deserve that.

You're better than this.

You don't have
to be catherine's lap dog.

No one ends a relationship
with catherine de medici.

Then why are you here
with me now?

Why do people commit acts

That defy sense, even...

Self-preservation?

Why did mary risk her throne
for a man she could never marry?

Why did francis see
what his wife was doing

And still look away?

What are you saying?

I'm saying that should anything
happen to either of us, I hope

That you will remember me
not as the man who lied,

Who betrayed you.

I hope you will remember me

As the man
who would have cherished you,

If he had had the chance.

Kenna:
Mary!

Shouldn't you be on
your way to naples?

Where is francis?
I need to see him.

The watchman saw you arrive.
Are you all right?

Francis, listen carefully.

Renaude has changed sides.
He serves condA? now.

General renaude? Are you certain?
If my guards hadn't defended me,

I would be his prisoner now.
Did they try to hurt you?

They said condA? ordered them
not to harm me.

He probably wanted you
as a hostage.

What better wedding gift
for elizabeth

Than her greatest rival
for the english throne?

It's not important what condA?
planned to do with me.

The question is what he plans
to do with renaude.

You said all condA? needs to do
to win is kill you.

Who better to deploy than
a general who's close to court?

Toulouse was a ploy.

CondA? knew
that I'd send for renaude.

We need to keep him
and his army away

From the castle at all costs.

It might be
too late.

Lower the portcullis!
By command of the king!

But my men...
Loose the chains and let it fall!

Watch out!
Move!

They're coming!

Engage renaude and his men!

They are
traitors!

Keep them off
the ramparts!

Man:
Archers, loose!

Where is everybody?

They're hiding.
We're under siege.

You're being
frightfully overdramatic.

We have walls,
don't we?

Walls can be
breached. Run.

Run!

Back! Everyone back!

Don't fire
until they top the wall!

Hold for my command!

Hold!

Hold!

Fire!

Nock and ready
for the next wave!

I'm outnumbered,
but I won't let them take you.

We have to find someplace to hide.
The passageways.

We used to play in them
when we were children.

Renaude's men
won't know of them.

Where are they?
All around.

You just have to know
where to look.

Bash! Behind you!

Man:
The general's been taken!

Fall back!
Fall back!

Well done, men.
The first victory is ours.

Kenna: This was your plan all along,
wasn't it?

To get close to me,
to gain access to court,

To learn all you could
about the king's weaknesses.

She has my son, kenna.

Queen elizabeth
holds bertraud captive.

I saw him
with my own eyes.

She blackmailed me,
through condA?.

Betraying the crown
against my will

Was the only chance I had
of saving his life.

And now that you've failed...

I'm sorry. Truly.

I meant everything I said.

I wanted
a life with you.

Elizabeth took that life
from us.

And now I'd like
to take something from her.

What do you mean?

These may be my last hours
on earth.

I'd like to use them
in service to my sovereign king.

Kenna:
Mary!

Kenna. What's wrong?
It's condA?'s army.

He doesn't only have
his and renaude's men.

But thanks to elizabeth's gold
and support,

He has the armies of hundreds
of french protestant lords

At his command.

They started arriving
in the last hour.

And more
all the time.

Bash: My watchman puts condA?'s
forces at 900, maybe 1,000 men.

There's still a chance for us to
get you beyond the castle walls

And to safety.
Francis: It's too late for that.

The fight is upon us, and
a king must stand his ground.

The castle's a good stronghold.
It's built to withstand

Any siege.
Not against these odds.

Our numbers
are vastly inferior.

Which is why you're arming
women and teenage boys.

But what chance do they have
against 900 trained soldiers?

We need every able-bodied person
we can get.

King philip's troops are still days away.
Can we hold off

CondA?'s army until then?

We have to. It's our only chance
for survival.

My lord. We've received
a message from the enemy.

Prince condA? requests
a meeting with the king.

One-on-one.

Who's there?

It's all right. You're safe.

I have orders to escort you
to the ballroom, where women

And children will be safe
and under heavy guard.

You might have saved my life

By helping me reach
the tunnels.

I protected you. It's my duty.
I'm sorry.

For being difficult,
for constantly poking about

In your private life.

Claude...
No.

You take your job seriously.

You proved that today.

I can take it seriously, too.

Yesterday I snapped
at you, when you asked

About greer and the wedding.
Leith, you don't have to...

There isn't going
to be any wedding.

It's over. Greer ended it.

She'd rather
be alone

Than with a man who can never
make her feel safe.

Greer has a fierce streak
of independence,

And that's something
I can relate to.

But having you in my corner
like I did today,

If I could have that for life...

Who's there?!

who was it? What did you see?

Something in the shadows.
Someone.

He was right there.
Go back inside.

Your invitation
was most unexpected.

The other women and children
are all huddled together

In the ballroom,

Contemplating their mortality.

And as scintillating as I'm sure
their company would prove to be,

I'd prefer to go out
with a fine meal in my belly.

Mm.

I appreciate the gesture,
but the men

Could use my help in preparing
for the battle to come.

I'm sure bash and his team
are more than prepared.

I led armies.

Surely those skills
still count for something.

Something more than just

Occupying the queen mother.

Perhaps your annoyance
stems not from

Missing out
on the impending fight,

But from missing
your precious

Lady lola?

I thought we'd
put that particular

Brand of jealousy to bed.

I've been watching you, stephan.
Oh, you mean you've been having me followed?

My spies...

They saw you and lola
outside a brothel

In the village.

That was weeks ago,
and it was nothing more

Than a chance encounter.

And just today
you were seen embracing her

Mere feet
from where

My grandson lay sleeping.

Was that also nothing?

I was saying good-bye.

Because even after swearing
your allegiance to me,

Nothing could stop you
from stealing a kiss

From that child as she

Fled the castle.

What's wrong?

Have you lost
your appetite?

Had I known
the strings attached,

I might have
declined the offer.

No.

Not after I worked so hard
to prepare you a special dinner.

I hope your steak
wasn't too gamey.

With the castle on
lockdown, provisions

Are low, and the kitchen staff...

They're not accustomed
to preparing horsemeat.

Especially on
such short notice.

Arion?

My horse.

I love you.

I'm your equal!

You convinced
me of that.

We belong together.

I won't lose you
to another.

And especially not her.

This is love to you?

Strangling someone
with threats

And ruthlessly controlling them
just to ease your own fears?

I ease my fears
because they're mine,

Because they matter.

I'm a woman.
I won't accept

What that means anymore.
I won't bow to a lover.

I was forced to do
that once for a king.

But you... Are most
certainly not a king.

And you honestly think
that we can move forward?

That I can accept
this behavior

And remain at your side?
You claimed

To love me
for my fierce will.

But you seem to have remained
a man of your times,

Who must learn that

Loving me
means loyalty

And sacrifice.

I have faith. In time,

You will exercise both

Because I've given
you my heart.

But should you not...

Should I feel mistreated...

Well, mark my words,

My response will be

A hell of a lot worse
than a gristly piece of meat.

War is nearly upon us.
I will pray for your safety.

It was some sort of demon.
You're frightened.

But I searched
the tunnel.

If someone was there,
they're gone.

You don't believe me.

But I know what I saw.

Come with me.

You'll feel better
when you join the others.

Nothing can get to you there.

Man:
Archers, hold.

I wish there was a way
to end this without bloodshed.

Whose blood
concerns you more...

Your husband's
or your lover's?

As my archers would indicate,
I don't appreciate

Being summoned
by a traitor.

Give up the castle.
Surrender peacefully.

Surrender?

I am the king of France.

Surrender will save the soldiers

And innocent lives
you still have left.

It could save mary.

Mary is elizabeth's chief rival.

If I allow you
to take the castle,

She'll demand the
queen of scots'

Head on a platter.
Elizabeth

Is backing my bid
for the crown.

Protestant France

Would be reward enough for her.

She will always see
mary as a threat.

Not if mary becomes my wife.

She could convert.
She wouldn't be the first person

To do so
for political gain.

And as the ruler of a protestant
country allied with England,

She would no longer
be a threat to elizabeth.

Do you honestly
believe that I would

Give up my kingdom, my wife?

Surrender now
and mary will live.

Your plan relies on the
cooperation of a fickle

English queen who does not

Take kindly to the
advice of others.

It also relies
on me losing my head.

There can't be two kings.
No.

There cannot.

Which is why I
reject your offer.

I refuse to surrender.

My reign will not end
without a fight.

Doesn't mary's life
mean anything to you?

It means a great deal.

Which is why you're the
last man I'd entrust it to.

You still think
you can win, don't you?

That there's help on the way,
that king philip will save you?

That's right. I know
all about the messengers.

The urgent cry
to Spain for help.

The first
didn't reach the border

Before my men
intercepted him.

The second, too,
fought valiantly,

But he was outmatched
and captured.

The third...

Well, he's
no longer with us.

There is no help
on the way.

No one
is coming for you.

Surrender, francis...

Or we'll attack at dawn.

Delphine: How do you feel now?
Rather well.

Perfect.

What are you doing?

What's that?

Preparations.

A bloody shirt?
I'm just a servant.

While I appreciate you
sharing your wine with me...

Don't worry.

I think you'll be pleased.

Is this because
we're all gonna die?

Heard the armies
outside attack at dawn.

I couldn't help thinking
myself I'd rather

Like to have a last go.

Is that what
this is?

It's a binding ritual.
A what?

Lie down, please.

?a we'll take it all

Ay bluntar

Et raynim stuntabli.

What was that?

What did I just say?

You're speaking pagan.

I don't feel
like myself.

That's because
you're not yourself.

?a so it begins.

If I thought for a moment
that condA? could guarantee

Your survival,
I would have agreed.

Surrendered?

Lost the castle
and your life

Without a fight?

I am the king, but I am also

A husband. CondA?'s still
in love with you, mary.

That's why he kidnapped you.

He sees a future for
the two of you after my death.

Nothing has changed
for him.

And he probably justifies
this whole thing... the coup

And waging war on
his home country...

By clinging to the idea that
he can somehow save your life.

But he can't

Save you,
not from elizabeth.

And come tomorrow,

Barring a miracle,

We will both be dead.

Just know, whatever happens,

This is not

The end I dreamed for us.

?a

I told you
not to disturb me.

Mary.

Leave us.

Francis told me what you said.

That you wanted to keep me safe.

That you wanted to take
the crown and make me your wife.

That's all I ever wanted. I've come
to tell you that's what I want, too.

No. What sort of trickery...
It's not a trick. Louis, please.

You know
I loved you.

And real love
never fades, not truly.

You have to believe me.

I can't be with francis.

Not now. Yet you've chosen him over me,
time and again.

He is my husband and I don't
want harm to come to him.

But something has happened.

If francis wins this fight...

If he holds on to his crown...

Then my fate is sealed.
My death is sealed.

Francis would never
let that happen to you.

No matter how much
you've hurt him.

There is evidence of our affair.

Of our love and my treason.

Evidence that even francis
could never pardon.

I haven't shared a bed
with my husband in months.

And yet, still...

Louis, I am pregnant.

I am carrying
your child.

Please, save me.

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