Nola Augustson

A local labour dispute led by a small town Iowa preacher becomes a powder keg when a strikebreaker shoots a leader in cold blood.

Mary struggles to survive childbirth, and Elizabeth discovers that someone in her inner circle caused the death of someone close to her.

Mary pursues her quest for justice as she launches a counter-attack on her conspirators, and Elizabeth suffers a major setback that turns her world upside down.

Mary's perilous move for her survival makes her realise that perhaps she is not the only one who may not survive. Elizabeth steadies herself for war and realises she and Mary might be more similar than either thought.

Lord Darnley must demonstrate his loyalty to Mary when she voices her concerns about his true intentions. Catherine and Narcisse try to repair King Charles' reputation after rumours about his strange behaviour threaten the throne.

Mary and Darnley wed in a lavish affair, James makes an interesting discovery about Greer, and Elizabeth frantically tries to salvage England's power.