| Season number | 3 |
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| Network | The CW |
| First aired | October 9, 2015 |
| Last aired | June 20, 2016 |
| Num episodes | 18 |
| Episode list | List of Reign episodes |
The third season of Reign, an American historical romantic drama, consisted of 18 episodes which aired between October 9, 2015 and June 20, 2016. The series, created by Stephanie SenGupta and Laurie McCarthy, aired on The CW.
On January 11, 2015, The CW renewed the series for a third season. At The CW's 2015-16 Upfront, it was announced that the series would be moving to a different night, airing on Fridays at 8/7c, instead of Thursdays at 9/8c.[1] The latter half of the season, from episode 11 onward, returned on April 25 in a new Monday timeslot before Jane the Virgin.[2]
Season overview
The season follows King Francis' declining health and death partway through the season, leaving Mary a widow and struggling to find new footing since she's no longer bound to France as its queen. Francis' younger brother Charles is crowned the new underage king, with Catherine as regent. Also introduces the court of Queen Elizabeth Tudor of England who plots against Queen Mary, fends off marital prospects, and deals with her secret love affair with Lord Robert Dudley.
Cast and characters
Main
- Adelaide Kane as Queen Mary Stuart
- Toby Regbo as King Francis II
- Megan Follows as Queen Catherine
- Rachel Skarsten as Queen Elizabeth I of England
- Torrance Coombs as Sebastian "Bash" de Poitiers
- Celina Sinden as Greer
- Anna Popplewell as Lady Lola
- Jonathan Keltz as Leith Bayard
- Craig Parker as Stéphane Narcisse
- Rose Williams as Claude of France
- Charlie Carrick as Robert Dudley
- Ben Geurens as Gideon Blackburn
Recurring
- Alexandra Ordolis as Delphine
- Spencer MacPherson as Charles IX of France
- Clara Pasieka as Amy Dudley
- Tom Everett Scott as William
- Nick Lee as Nicholas
- Mark Ghanimé as Don Carlos of Spain
- Nathaniel Middleton as Christophe
- Dan Jeannotte as James Stewart
Guest
- Rossif Sutherland as Nostradamus
- Amy Brenneman as Queen Marie de Guise
- Michael Therriault as Aloysius Castleroy
- Ben Aldridge as King Antoine
- John Barrowman as Munro, leader of the McFee
Episodes
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References
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "The CW Fall 2015 Schedule: Vampire Block On Thursday, Comedies On Monday, ‘Reign’ Moves To Friday". Deadline. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ Berman, Marc (2016-02-11). "The CW Announces Midseason Changes". ProgrammingInsider.com. Retrieved 2016-02-12.