Reign
| Television series | |
|---|---|
| German title | Reign |
| Original title | Reign |
 | |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Year (s) | 2013-2017 |
| Production company |
Joyful Girl Productions Warner Bros. Television CBS Television Studios Take 5 Productions Whizbang Films |
| Episodes | 78 in 4 seasons ( list ) |
| genre | Drama , costume film |
| idea | Laurie McCarthy Stephanie SenGupta |
| music | Scotland by The Lumineers |
| First broadcast | October 17th, 2013 (USA) on The CW |
| German-language first broadcast |
February 26, 2015 on Sixx |
| occupation | |
Reign is an American television series about the life of young Mary Stewart at the French court. The series has been produced since 2013 by the production studios Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios for the television channel The CW . It premiered in the United States on October 17, 2013, following the Vampire Diaries on The CW.
In June 2017, the series ended with the 16th episode of the fourth season.
action
France 1557: 15-year-old Mary Stuart has been engaged to Francis, heir to the throne of France, since she was six. She comes to the French court with her ladies-in-waiting Lola, Kenna, Greer and Aylee to marry young Francis . At court, Mary not only struggles with the political changes, but also with the sexual, scheming power games. In addition, she has to grapple with the burgeoning feelings for Francis and his half-brother Sebastian. Mary's ladies-in-waiting also have to sort out their problems with love and men.
Meanwhile, Francis 'mother, Catherine de' Medici , tries to prevent her son's upcoming marriage because her adviser Nostradamus had a vision that the marriage between Francis and Mary would lead to his son's death.
season 1
Queen Mary arrives at the French court after a failed poison attack and is supposed to be the future wife of Prince Francis, to whom she has been promised since childhood. Francis initially tries to distance himself from Mary as he is unsure whether the alliance with Scotland is best for France. But the longer Mary is at court, the more he falls in love with her. Her ladies-in-waiting also try love at court. Lady Lola's love affair follows her from Scotland and is allegedly executed after an unsuccessful rape attempt commissioned by the Queen, but is able to flee into the forest, where he becomes the victim of a ritual. Bash, the king's bastard, finds him and wants to end these rituals. Lady Kenna, another lady-in-waiting, becomes the king's mistress, but not for long, as she quickly pushes the king away with her jealousy as he continues to visit his old mistress Diane. Greer is Mary's richest lady-in-waiting, but has no title. Therefore, she is supposed to marry a noble man, which turns out to be difficult because, after a failed date, she lost her heart to a kitchen boy named Leith. Lady Aylee, the youngest lady-in-waiting, dies after a poison cocktail, she is poisoned by the "ghost" Clarissa and pushed off the railing to save Mary.
The Queen has vowed to kill Mary because Nostradamus prophesied that her son Francis would die should he marry Mary. When Mary learns of this vision, she calls off the wedding with Francis and suggests that the king have the bastard Bash legitimized in order to marry him instead. Queen Catherine is then arrested and is said to be beheaded for not agreeing to annul the marriage. Francis leaves the courtyard unsuspecting. Mary and Bash fall in love, but the queen's intrigues have made Bash difficult to gain recognition at court. Mary suggests that a wedding force the Vatican to legitimize it, and Bash agrees. Before they can get married, Francis returns to court after spending the night with Lola to save his mother. This knows the new vision of Nostradamus. This has changed through the death of the ghost Clarissa, since it turns out that she was the Queen's first child and was cast out by her because she was born through an affair and inherited a cut-off birthmark on the cheek from the original father. The queen manages to avert the execution and Francis and Mary get married. Bash is ostracized and thus regains his goal of preventing the sacrificial ritual and finding and finding the culprit for it. But he needs help from the king and Francis.
On the day of the wedding, Nostradamus' vision changes and he sees death again for Francis in the first year of marriage, which he hides. Because this only comes about because he learns that Clarissa is still alive. The king is now more and more confused, kills his bedmates and instigates wars and battles he cannot win, which forces Francis to go to war. Greer meets Aloisius in the meantime and becomes engaged to him, because their true love, Leith, had to go to war after their affair became known. The king is getting crazier and crazier and married under duress to Bash and Kenna, who initially dislike each other but gradually learn to love each other. Lola is pregnant after Francis' love night and decides to have the child, a boy. But she decides against officially calling herself a mistress. During his absence, the king wants to marry Mary and kill Francis. But Francis gets ahead of him and kills King Henry unrecognized in a lance tournament.
season 2
After the plague broke out and Bash killed the Shadow, the country suffers from famine and countless deaths. Among the dead is the son of Lord Narcisse, the main grain supplier. He swears revenge when he finds out that, behind Francis' back, Mary and Nostradamus put his son, who was completely healthy, in a cell with plague sufferers and he died as a result. He blackmailed Mary and Francis. Nostradamus is to be executed, and only a trick can prevent this. Finally he manages to escape. Mary and Francis are crowned. Francis swears to her that they will rule together and change things. But Lord Narcisse continues to blackmail Francis because he finds out through a ruse that Francis killed King Henry during the tournament. Mary does not know about this and continues to try to rule justly. But Francis is forced by the blackmail to pass a law that turns the pagans and followers of Luther into heretics and gives the Catholics the power to execute or convert them, which ends in a war between the two sides. Francis pushes Mary more and more away in order not to endanger her, and also uses the disappointment that Mary had a miscarriage and still has not produced an heir.
The Queen Mother Catherine is now acting in the background so that the people do not completely forget. She buys grain on her own account, which she secretly sells to villages. But she too has hallucinations and sees her dead twin daughters, with whom she speaks regularly and who were murdered by her older sister. This also returns to the court, but according to her mother should disappear again as soon as possible, since she only brings trouble with her constant love affairs, including Bash. Greer is still engaged to Aloisius, despite Leith, who now lives in the country himself and has followers. Leith warns them about the wedding, because Aloisius is a Protestant and both are in mortal danger. But since he is generous to her and her sisters with the dowry , and her father is penniless, she marries him. Catherine and Mary are on the run. While driving the carriage, it is attacked by an angry mob. In order to remain undetected, they hide their identities only to meet impostors who pretend to be the King and Queen of France. A royal guard is behind the hoax on orders from the Queen of England. Lola feels more and more drawn to Lord Narcisse and refuses to support Francis in order to betray the Lord. Always trying to end the conflict between religions, Mary suggests that the Catholic Princess Claude and the Protestant Louis Condé, Francis' cousin, marry. King Francis and Bash are looking for Montgomery, the rider Francis' father should have ridden against. In her absence, the castle is attacked by Protestants who make it to Mary's bedchamber. Francis returns and decides to rule with a tougher hand. The result is the arrest of hundreds of Protestants, including Mary's tormentors. Without finding peace, Queen Mary and Louis Condé go on a search for themselves. When found, the men face bloody vengeance. Catherine tries to poison her daughter in order to get retribution for her dead twin daughters. Greer tries to clear away any evidence she and her husband may be linking to the Protestant attack on the castle. Her husband's donated money, which should have been used to finance the construction of a school, was used for the attack. Condé can no longer hide his feelings for Mary. Mary's mother is terminally ill and she wants no more than a grandson. The marriage between Francis and Mary is no longer the same. After a long time she admits to reciprocating Condé's feelings.
Meanwhile, Condé receives an offer of marriage from Elizabeth I , Mary's worst enemy. Leith wants to marry Greer, her husband is in jail, she herself lost everything. She has to annul her marriage in order to marry him. She now earns her money as a pimp. With her marriage, Leith wants her to go out of business, and Greer makes it clear to him that she cannot marry him. Behind Francis' back, Mary plans to return to Scotland with Condé. Catherine learns of this betrayal and confesses it to her son, who collapses. The King of France is terminally ill and his wife is faced with a difficult decision.
Bash meets Delphine, a young healer who saved his life. On his journey he meets Clarissa and, convinced that her death could save Francis' life, he kills her. Mary ends her relationship with Condé to stay with her husband. Kenna and Bash want to end their marriage, she met General Renaude and started an affair with him. Condé, who secretly married the Queen of England, is on the run. Someone destroyed all evidence of the marriage. Elisabeth's troops come to support and he plans an attack on the castle.
Mary doesn't want bloodshed, so she sneaks out and goes to Condé. Determined that her daughter-in-law betrayed them all, Catherine is unaware that Mary was pursuing her own plan. She manages to gain Condé's trust and, with Greer's help, managed to disperse Condé's men. She stabs the confused Condé, who survives and is locked away in the dungeon of the castle. Cruel news shakes the king, and the betrayal of a blood relative makes him and Mary grow closer.
season 3
Catherine has sought refuge with the Queen of England and together they make plans to crack down on their common enemy, Queen Mary. No longer able to hide the truth, Francis confesses to Mary that he will soon die. He sends for his brother Charles. After Francis' death he will become king and marry Mary. Lord Narcisse wants to court Lola, much to the king's displeasure. Delphine, who has been charged with murder, is still fleeing, insisting on her innocence. The royal couple manages to capture Catherine. The king is more and more troubled by sickness and enemies take advantage of this weakness. Narcisse is allowed to marry Lola immediately. Bash finds dolphins and takes them to the castle. Francis asks Mary to tell him about their future together, he listens to her and dies. At that moment, Bash brings Delphine to Mary, who begs her to bring her husband back to life. The price is another life. Mary offers herself, but she can't decide that. Dolphine heals Francis, and he lives on while the healer collapses. In Scotland, Marie de Guise writes to her daughter, she collapses and is dead. Francis is visibly better. Mary agrees to an offer of peace from England and renounces her claim to the English throne. Nostradamus returns to the French court to warn Catherine that Francis' life is in danger. The king and queen want to go on a trip to Paris, they are ambushed and after a long struggle Francis succumbs to his wounds. Mary, suspected of being attacked by England, burns the peace document.
Three weeks after the death of her husband, Mary dissolves the alliance of their countries. In search of a new connection, she sends for Don Carlos , Prince of Spain. Catherine worries that she will not be chosen as regent for her son Charles. In order to secure the voice of Lord Narcisse, she seduces him and sabotages his marriage. Elisabeth sends one of her representatives to France to thwart Mary's marriage plans. The examination of Francis' body leads to the finding that it was poisoned. Through her known skills as a poisoner, Catherine is accused of poisoning her son. Narcisse is declared the new regent. Bash and Delphine are on the trail of a serial killer who cut out the hearts of his victims and collected them in jars.
There is only one secret in the way of Mary and Don Carlos getting engaged, Don Carlos is a masochist. The Spanish prince of the throne suffers a serious head injury and is brain damaged from that point on. Catherine manages to prove her innocence. Lola's family was captured by Queen Elizabeth in England and Lola must come to the English court for her freedom. Mary becomes engaged to Don Carlos, who adores her unconditionally and fulfills her every wish. Don Carlos regains his memory and seeks revenge, he wants Mary's crown and her death. Elisabeth is pregnant from her affair with Robert Dudley, whose wife begins suicide and leaves her husband as the prime suspect. Leith starts a relationship with Claude, but Narcisse has other plans for the princess. Charles removes his office from Narcisse and Queen Mother Catherine becomes regent. The English queen is poisoned and then loses her baby. Greer can clearly see that she is pregnant. When the child's father, privateer Martin, returns, she reveals to him that she should give the child away. With the help of soldiers, Mary frees Lord Castleroy from prison, who then begins a new life with Greer. Charles' coronation is imminent while Mary is still looking for a new suitor. The Scottish Queen faces the decision to sacrifice her cousin. Catherine has to face her repressed past, performed as a play. Bash is determined to find the men who threaten Catherine.
Lola and Elisabeth become friends at the English court. The problems in Scotland urge Mary to act. A message from Lola tells her that it is the right time to leave. Catherine is charged with murder, and the castle is about to be attacked. Mary, who is at the port, has to make a decision: help Catherine or leave immediately. The ship with which the young queen is traveling gets caught in a storm and is stranded on a coast. In France, Charles tries to wrest power from his mother. The news of Mary's death leads Elizabeth to reach for the Scottish throne. Mary, who survived the storm and withheld her identity, confronts her husband's murderer. Lola is accused of committing a serious crime for which she pays with her life. Leith is murdered by the men of Mattel de Guise, son of Duke de Guise. Mary consolidates her position as Queen of Scotland, she wants to see Elizabeth fall and conquer her country.
Season 4
Queen Mary is unsure who she can trust. Catherine's eldest daughter, Elisabeth von Valois , or Leeza for short, arrives at the French court . One of Mary's advisors reveals secrets to England, and Queen Elizabeth, with the help of Lord Narcisse, tries to strengthen her power. Catherine is busy finding a husband for Claude. Mary receives a surprise visit from Lord Darnley and sees the benefits of merging. Lord Darnley must prove his loyalty to Mary when she questions the wedding. The French throne is in danger and Queen Mary faces political repercussions, King Charles has fled and Queen Elizabeth comes to Gideon's aid. The wedding to Lord Darnley hangs in the balance. Mary is forced to enlist Catherine's help. The wedding of Mary and Darnley is celebrated with a lavish party, the result that cities on the border turned away from England. Elisabeth tries desperately to find a good match. Catherine's son Henry III. meanwhile tries to ascend the French throne. With the birth of her child, Mary is in mortal danger. Your son, James , is born. In addition, the queen makes a decision that changes everything forever. She is now fighting to survive. Elisabeth prepares for war and realizes that she and Mary couldn't be more similar. After the tragic death of Mary, Francis appears again on the series, he and Mary meet again, it is not clear whether this act is just in their mind or they are really in heaven.
production
On January 25, 2013, The CW ordered the costume drama Reign for a pilot episode. The main role of Mary Stewart went to Adelaide Kane in February . The main roles are all played by actors from Canada , Australia and the United Kingdom . The series pilot was shot in Ireland .
On May 9, 2013, the station ordered a first season with 13 episodes, which was increased by nine more episodes in November 2013, so that the season comes to 22 episodes. In February 2014, the series was extended early for a second season. In May 2014, Jonathan Keltz was promoted from supporting actor to leading actor in his role of Leith . On January 11, 2015, the broadcaster The CW extended the series for a third season.
occupation
Deutsche Synchron Film in Berlin set the series to music. Änne Troester (season 1), Dirk Bublies and Sarah Riedel (from season 2) wrote the dialogue books, and Bublies also directed the dialogue.
Main cast
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Guest stars
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- United States
The series premiere took place on October 17, 2013 on The CW. The 22 episodes of the first season were shown for the first time until May 15, 2014. The second season aired between October 2, 2014 and May 14, 2015. The third season has aired since October 9, 2015.
- Germany
The broadcaster Sixx has acquired the German broadcasting rights to the series. From February 26, 2015 until July 23, 2015, the first season was broadcast on Sixx. The 2nd season was also broadcast on Sixx from March 2016, the 3rd season from January 5, 2017.
Web links
- Reign in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official website (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Nellie Andreeva: UPDATE: CW's' The Tomorrow People ',' The 100 ′, 'Reign' & 'Oxygen' Ordered To Series . Deadline.com . May 9, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ Christian Junklewitz: The CW piloted SciFi and history material . Serienjunkies.de . January 26, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ↑ Rainer Idesheim: Reign: Adelaide Kane grabs the lead role in The CWs historical pilot . Serienjunkies.de . February 11, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ↑ Bernd Michael Krannich: Reign: The CW orders history series . Serienjunkies.de . May 10, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ↑ Bernd Michael Krannich: Reign: Adelsdrama receives full first season from The CW . Serienjunkies.de . November 12, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ↑ Nellie Andreeva: CW Gives Early Renewals To 'Arrow', 'The Vampire Diaries', 'Supernatural', 'Reign' & 'The Originals' . In: Deadline.com . February 13, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ↑ Adam Arndt: Reign: Jonathan Keltz is the lead actor in season 2 . Serienjunkies.de . May 31, 2014. Accessed May 31, 2014.
- ↑ Arthur A .: The CW extends “Arrow”, “The Flash”, “Supernatural” and more . In: Filmfutter.com . January 12, 2015. Accessed January 12, 2015.
- ↑ a b Reign. In: synchronkartei.de. German synchronous index , accessed on October 14, 2014 .
- ↑ Tierney Bricker: Reign Scoop: The Selection's Yael Grobglas Cast as a Threat to the Throne . E! online . July 31, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ↑ Lenka Hladikova: Reign: German TV premiere at Sixx . In: Serienjunkies.de . July 2, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2014.