Philip Riccio

Darnley receives a surprise visitor, endangering his marriage to Mary. Elizabeth learns her efforts to stop Mary failed, and Catherine and Narcisse find King Charles and endeavour to convince him to return to the castle.

Mary faces the political repercussions of a potential marriage to Lord Darnley. King Charles disappears, leaving Catherine to deal with the aftermath, Elizabeth helps Gideon, and Claude receives an interesting proposition.