Reign
Seen it?2013 | 4 seasons | 42 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (8.1 out of 10), though it had mixed reviews. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved The Crown, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 55 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Mary, Queen of Scots, faces political and sexual intrigue in the treacherous world of the French court.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesStrong
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 233K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.
Season 12013 · 22 episodes · 6.4 out of 10Weeknight
Season 22014 · 22 episodes · 5.4 out of 10Monday- Season 32015 · 18 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 42017 · 16 episodes · 6.7 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Laurie McCarthy, Stephanie Sengupta
- Adelaide KaneMary Stuart
- Will KempHenry Stuart, Lord Darnley
- Dan JeannotteJames Stuart
- Megan FollowsCatherine de' Medici
- Celina SindenGreer
- Craig ParkerStéphane Narcisse
- Jonathan GoadJohn Knox
- Rachel SkarstenElizabeth I of England
- Spencer MacPhersonCharles IX of France
- Ben GeurensGideon Blackburn