Plot summary
See also: Treaty of Hampton Court (1562) Queen Mary's agent, Ridley ( Jonathan Watton ), is killed while preparing her route to Scotland, and his letters from Queen Mary are stolen. Prince Louis confesses to Mary about his meetings with Burgess. Although angered at first, Queen Mary works with Louis to manipulate Burgess into giving them information they need on the safe routes to Scotland. Queen Mary demands that Louis choose between her and Queen Elizabeth; Louis chooses Queen Mary, and they have sex. Bash and Lady Kenna separate. While investigating a case, Bash is mortally wounded, but is saved by Delphine when he begs her to, despite her reminder that her miracles come with a price.
Unknown to Mary, her letters outlining her plans to abandon France were taken by General Renaude (Vince Nappo), who passes them to Narcisse, who informs Catherine. When Catherine tells Francis, he collapses, and blood drips from his ear. Catherine fears that this means Nostradamous's prophecy is coming true; Narcisse comforts her and they have sex. When Catherine learns that Claude is trying to seduce Narcisse, she orders Leith to become Claude's bodyguard. Leith attempts to get an annulment for Greer, and meets a cardinal ( Pascal Langdale ) who is intrigued by his case.
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