Things are starting to unravel
Queening aint easy nobody knows that more than Mary, Queen of Scots.
And unfortunately, its not going to get any easier.
Even two months after the fact, Knox knows hes untouchable.
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He also reminds Mary that maybe she should be concerned about the whereabouts of her husband.
Darnley is still in hiding and could easily be plotting another coup.
Hes still a huge threat to her.
), so imagine his surprise when the first privy council member they round up is thanks to Darnley.
Apparently, the D-man has done some soul-searching.
Hes not looking for power anymore all he wants is a chance to be in his childs life.
Hell help gather the rest of the privy council members to prove it.
Almost impossibly, it seems like Darnley really does want to show Mary that he can be trusted.
He spins a tale about Queen Elizabeth wanting to reward the men who attempted to overthrow her cousin.
All of the council members were inside.
Without witnesses, Knox walks.
Bothwells not so sure.
Just to be safe, Mary throws her husband in prison.
Oh, the benefits of being queen.
Unfortunately for Narcisse, Mary wants to keep everything above board when it comes to Knox.
She, too, wants justice for Lola, but she wants to do it in court.
What does Knox love most?
So, Narcisse castrates the guy.
Narcisse is nothing if not clever.
HE IS SO TAN.
She ordered the execution.
Oh, Narcisse doesnt need to be reminded.
Narcisse has plans for everyone involved in the death of his wife.
Well, that cant be good.
Elizabeth has no idea what tragedy is coming her way.
The Archduke rubbing it in about his hot and heavy sexcapades with Elizabeth doesnt help, either.
In a very painful scene, Gideon calls the whole thing with Elizabeth off.
She has him meet her at a tiny, abandoned church.
She would give up her throne for him, if she could do it without getting killed.
Get this girl a job at Hallmark, am I right?
Elizabeth isnt messing around.
Shes brought Gideon to a church and professed her eternal love because she wants them to get married.
Well, they cant get legally married.
Ill admit, a tear or two fell from my eye holes during this scene.
Unfortunately, till death do we part happens almost immediately.
Liz and Gideon go for a post-nuptial stroll in the fields and Gideon drops dead.
Turns out he wasnt sick and worn down from traveling after all Gideon was straight-up poisoned.
So, thats how poor Gideon Blackburn ends his tenure onReign.
Dead and alone in a field.
For all the suffering this guy had to endure, this seems about right.
Maybe dont fall in love with two queens next time, okay?
Speaking of that other queen Gideon loved, Mary quickly learns what has befallen her ex-lover.
Narcisse doesnt deny what he did he had to take something precious away from Elizabeth.
She doesnt want to become soulless like Narcisse.
She wants to stop all the revenge-ing, the killing.
The first step is to release Darnley and attempt to work out her marital problems.
Bothwell and I are both rolling our eyes.
Lady Lennox goes to visit her newly freed son and ask him about the accusations against him.
Did he really burn all the privy council members to death?
Darnley answers her quite plainly: He didnt want to, but Keira told him to do it.
You guys: Knox may have lost his balls, but Darnley has most definitely lost his marbles.
Meanwhile, in France:The Valois brothers are keeping the women of France on their toes, huh?
So, its confusing.
Anyway, it turns out Nicole isveryinto Henris extracurricular activities.
And Henri isveryinto Nicoles enthusiasm.
They profess their love for each other… which is about to be a huge problem.
Luc promptly fills in Catherine and Claude.
No one is pleased.
Im sorry, did I say Nicole is Charles mistress?
I meant to say wife.
Bow down to Queen Nicole WhateverHerLastNameIs.
Outfit of the Week:Tweed.
A thirst for justice.
The badass getup Mary dons to take back her castle is perfection.
