EPISODE

10. Mercy

In the aftermath of an attack on the castle, a blood-thirsty Francis makes a startling decision that will forever change his rule as the King of France, causing him to track the missing Narcisse with a newfound lust for revenge. Meanwhile, Mary is stunned to discover the truth behind Francis' recent decisions and embarks on a treacherous mission of her own with Lord Condé (Sean Teale). Leith urgently pleads with Greer to flee the country after violence erupts across the land. Catherine receives an unexpected and erotic visit in her chambers after making a final decision regarding the fate of her daughter Claude.

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In the search for Queen Mary's attackers, numerous Protestants, including Castleroy, are imprisoned. King Francis has a dozen Protestants publicly hanged, throws Narcisse into the dungeon, and finally confesses to Queen Mary that Lord Narcisse has been blackmailing him over his regicide. Mary and Louis follow a lead to her attackers, eventually finding them and burning them to death. Mary remains shaken from recent events and asks Francis that they be husband and wife in name only. Castleroy is released due to Leith's petitioning, and Lady Greer tells him to leave court without her. In addition to seeing her twin daughters as nine-year-olds, as she had imagined them many times before, Queen Catherine starts seeing the spirit of her husband, who advises her to kill their living daughter to appease the two who had perished as mere infants. Prince Louis receives a visit from his brother Antoine ( Ben Aldridge ), King of Navarre, who reminds him not to sympathize with Queen Mary because they have their own agenda. Queen Mary receives Prince Louis's delayed letter where he confesses his love for her.

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