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Season 4

Aired 7 years ago - Jun 16, 2017

Mary makes a decision that will change the course of history -- forever shaping the fate of her nation, her crown, and her newborn son. Mary's perilous move for her survival causes the stunning realization that perhaps she is not the only one who may not survive. Meanwhile, Elizabeth steadies herself for war and will become the instigator in Mary's demise while later realizing she and Mary might be more similar than either thought. (Series Finale) MORE -LESS

Aired 7 years ago - Jun 09, 2017

Mary’s life hangs in the balance — Childbirth threatens to take Mary’s life, which leaves her and her unborn child’s safety in jeopardy. Elizabeth discovers that someone in her inner circle was the cause of the death of someone close to her.

Aired 7 years ago - Jun 02, 2017

Mary pursues justice by launching a counterattack on her conspirators. Meanwhile, Elizabeth suffers a major setback, and it turns her world upside down.

Aired 7 years ago - May 19, 2017

Darnley teams up with John Knox to strip Mary of her throne, which will leave a close friend of Mary's dead. Elizabeth must banish Gideon from court at the request of her future husband, while Charles takes a bold stance against his brother Henri.

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I have one son... a king... who beheads English nobles.
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I hear that Charles' peasant lover, Nicole,
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I couldn't care less if Elizabeth is happy or not.
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why the privy council has been voting against every measure
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The Vatican is prepared to stand behind Elizabeth.
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As for the ships, England may buy them back.
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Because we've been handed an unexpected gift.
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God has smiled upon us.
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And we thank you for allowing us
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you've given up our leverage with the queen.
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and see if there's evidence
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get to know each other a little better.
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who's learned to pull the strings of men,
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We both know it is used to produce gunpowder.
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And what helped you to recover?
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They're there to show support for Prince Henri.
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when they discover the lord treasurer is a crook,
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Under no circumstances must you allow Darnley
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But if you defy the queen, I will make certain
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She once took me in the hallway before our wedding.
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Once she's judged as immoral and unfit, the Vatican itself
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He understands the situation.
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I beg your pardon?
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if I had only known your feelings toward me,
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- It's a Da Vinci. - Ah.
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Forgive me if I am overstepping.
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but everyone at this court is a potential conspirator.
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Muster our forces and prepare to storm the castle.
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The queen and I have been alone here for the past hour.
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- What's he talking about? - Lies, no doubt. What's it matter?
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No. No. No.
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No! No!
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After all we've been through,
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I do like the sound of that.
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This is your king's child.
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You, an Englishman, a Catholic?
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I can't stop staring at you.
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You are... different when he is near.
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I'm the man who held you
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You have achieved everything you set out to do.
Aired 7 years ago - May 12, 2017

After a tragic earthquake hits Scotland, Mary must face John Knox amidst claims that she isn't coming to the aid of her people. Elizabeth takes drastic measures after she is discovered with Gideon, while Charles makes a decision that backfires.

Aired 7 years ago - May 05, 2017

Mary and Darnley are at odds as their plan to seize England is put into action; Elizabeth is conflicted about her feelings for Gideon; Catherine's son Henri tries to claim the throne from Charles.

Aired 7 years ago - Apr 28, 2017

Mary contemplates how to take over the English throne; Elizabeth struggles to find an appropriate suitor to marry; James gets caught up in a scheme orchestrated by John Knox

Aired 7 years ago - Apr 14, 2017

Mary and Darnley wed in a lavish affair, which proves to be a successful decision in regards to her political standing. James makes an interesting discovery about Greer, while Elizabeth frantically tries to salvage England’s power.

Aired 7 years ago - Apr 07, 2017

As Mary’s upcoming wedding looms, a terrible tragedy pushes Mary and Darnley apart, forcing Mary to enlist in Catherine’s help. Elizabeth encounters a traitor to Spain, who petitions her to support an expedition to the New World.

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She's good. What we failed to do in months,
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But she's not happy.
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Charles must give up this flight of fancy.
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Do you think an apology is going to fix this?
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Mary, we can't go on like this.
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You were also... unexpected.
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No, I won it through my quick wit and a healthy dose of risk-taking.
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And the sooner you sign over the deed to the duchess,
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You expect me to get in a boat
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10,000 pounds while at sea in the new world.
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to retrieve my other treasures from the New World,
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Well, she sent for the next in line to replace him.
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And not just the cake you had commissioned.
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My relationship with Charles
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can be a little unpredictable.
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who speaks out of turn to you and those who you love.
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Flash flood. Quick, get to the bank!
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all the guilt of sex? All the rules?
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Has my mother been speaking to you,
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I can't take it off; it took two servants
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you seemed quite anxious to get me away from the estate
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I was trying to protect you, Mary.
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Imagine parrots the size of ravens.
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I can see how you incurred Spain's
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They belong to Spain.
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As you said, Spain has claimed the New World,
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about your release this time.
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He wasn't around much when I was learning archery
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Protestant or Catholic, these are people.
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My agenda is to keep you safe.
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united at last, and in peace.
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Not "the queen" or "Her Majesty," but...
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that I delivered those words to you.
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Reprimanded? Spain could hold England
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My apologies to King Philip for this egregious mistake.
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You mean what happened to Francis.
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She simply moved to a different inn.
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before spending my night in a cell.
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I've been looking in the wrong place.
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the world has ever known.
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I'll start again to ease the fear.
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much for her allies.
Aired 7 years ago - Mar 31, 2017

When Darnley gets a surprise visitor, his marriage to Mary hangs in the balance. Elizabeth learns her attempt to stop Mary backfired. Meanwhile, Catherine and Narcisse find King Charles and must convince him to return to the castle.

Aired 7 years ago - Mar 24, 2017

Mary must deal with the political repercussions of a potential marriage to Lord Darnley and King Charles disappears, leaving Catherine to pick up the pieces. Elizabeth comes to Gideon's aid, while Claude receives an interesting proposition.

Aired 7 years ago - Mar 17, 2017

In order to get Mary to agree to a marriage, Lord Darnley must demonstrate his loyalty when she voices her concerns about his true intentions. Catherine and Narcisse work to repair King Charles' reputation after rumors spread about his strange behavior and threaten the throne.

Aired 7 years ago - Mar 03, 2017

When Lord Darnley surprises Mary with a visit in Scotland, Mary sees a glimmer of a union that could be more than just political. Elizabeth fights to gain allies in her favor and Catherine must work to get Claude back on track by finding her a new husband.

Aired 7 years ago - Feb 24, 2017

Gideon shows Mary what life could be like if she chose love over country. Catherine fights to cover King Charles' increasingly erratic behavior, while Claude finds an enemy in her sister Leeza.

Aired 7 years ago - Feb 17, 2017

Queen Mary discovers there is a leak amongst her advisors and sets out to uncover the traitor. Queen Elizabeth enlists Narcisse to further her quest for supremacy. Meanwhile, Catherine takes desperate measures to regain some of the power she has lost.

Aired 7 years ago - Feb 10, 2017

Queen Mary, unsure who to trust, tests her brother James to ensure his loyalty after hearing of his meeting with John Knox. Queen Elizabeth agrees to help Lord Darnley, in an attempt to sabotage the powerful suitor’s relationship with Mary.