Season One of Reign aired on Thursdays at 9/8c after The Vampire Diaries. It is loosely based on the history of Mary Stuart, the Queen of Scots and her time in the French court.
Most of the Pilot and courtyard scenes were filmed in Ireland. A large part of the filming for the first season took place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The DVD was released September 23, 2014.
Season Summary
Mary Stuart, the Queen of Scots at the age of fifteen leaves Scotland to enter the French Court with her four best friends and ladies-in-waiting Lola, Kenna, Greer, and Aylee. She is also betrothed to Francis the Prince of France to hold an alliance between France and Scotland.
When in the French court Mary meets Henry the king of France, his wife Catherine and his illegitimate son Sebastian who sets his sights at Mary.
Cast and Characters
Main Cast
- Adelaide Kane as Mary Stuart (22/22)
- Toby Regbo as Francis (20/22)
- Torrance Coombs as Sebastian (22/22)
- Jenessa Grant as Aylee (9/22)
- Celina Sinden as Greer (22/22)
- Caitlin Stasey as Kenna (22/22)
- Anna Popplewell as Lola (21/22)
- Megan Follows as Catherine de' Medici (22/22)
- Alan van Sprang as Henry (18/22)
Recurring Cast
- Rossif Sutherland as Nostradamus (14/22)
- Katie Boland as Clarissa (13/22)
- Jonathan Keltz as Leith (8/22)
- Yael Grobglas as Olivia D'Amencourt (6/22)
- Anna Walton as Diane de Poitiers (4/22)
- Katy Grabstas as Sarah (4/22)
- Peter DaCunha as Charles (4/22)
- Giacomo Gianotti as Remy (5/22)
- Michael Therriault as Lord Castleroy (5/22)
- Kathryn Prescott as Penelope (4/22)
- Giacomo Gianotti as Lord Julien/Remy (6/22)
Guest Cast
- Jackson Hodge-Carter as Henry Jr. (2/22)
- Hannah Anderson as Rowan (2/22)
- Luke Roberts as Simon Westbrook (2/22)
- Ashley Charles as Colin (2/22)
- Manolo Cardona as Tomás (2/22)
- Michael Aronov as Count Vincent (1/22)
- Caoimhe O'Malley as Elizabeth (1/22)
- Jordan Lee as King Philip II (1/22)
- Lola Tash as Natalia (1/22)
- Amy Forsyth as Isobel (1/22)
- Amy Brenneman as Marie de Guise (1/22)
- Joe Doyle as James (1/22)
- Lucius Hoyos as Pascal (2/22)
Episodes
Season Promotional Quotes
- "The rise of Mary, Queen of Scots."
- "The untold story of Mary, Queen of Scots."
- "Love is the most dangerous subject."
- "Behind the throne..."
- "The Queen. The Prince. The Alliance."
- "Long may she Reign."
- "This Queen is no longer a pawn...the rise of Mary Queen of Scots."
- "Play By Her Rules."
Season Promotional Photos
Behind the Scenes Photos
Season Promotional Videos
Trivia
- Pilot was filmed in Ireland even though the scenery takes place in France.
- Two series regulars were killed off this season.
- Aylee played by Jenessa Grant
- Henry played by Alan van Sprang
