The Shakedown

“	You can't expect everyone to be glad you are back at Court, Darnley. Some of us know you.	”
	— Mary to Darnley

The Shakedown
Production Information
Air Date	May 12, 2017
Writer	Patti Carr Lara Olsen
Director	Norma Bailey
Episode Guide
Previous	Dead of Night
Next	Coup de Grace

The Shakedown is the twelfth episode of Season Four and the seventy-fourth episode of Reign overall. It aired on May 12, 2017.

Synopsis

MARY MUST DEFEND HER THRONE - 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.

Cast

Main Adelaide Kane as Mary Stuart Celina Sinden as Greer Castleroy Megan Follows as Catherine de' Medici Rachel Skarsten as Elizabeth I Will Kemp as Lord Darnley Adam Croasdell as Lord Bothwell Jonathan Keltz as Leith Bayard Ben Geurens as Gideon Blackburn

Recurring Craig Parker as Stéphane Narcisse Rose Williams as Claude de Valois Spencer MacPherson as Charles IX Dan Jeannotte as James Stuart Jonathan Goad as John Knox Ann Pirvu as Nicole Andrew Shaver as David Rizzio Nick Slater as Henri de Valois Megan Hutchings as Jane

Trivia

• This is the first natural disaster depicted on the show.
• Lola's beheading is mentioned in this episode.
• Lord Darnley is actively working against Mary, bribing her enemies and bleeding Scotland to gain power for himself.
• Claude and Luc are no longer pursuing a real marriage.
• Jane is revealed to be plotting against Elizabeth.

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