| The Hound and the Hare | |
| Season 3, Episode 7 | |
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| Air date | December 4, 2015 |
| Written by | Bo Yeon Kim Erika Lippoldt |
| Directed by | Anne Wheeler |
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- "Love is never simple. Not that I'm any expert."
- —Greer Castleroy
Synopsis[]
Mary Must Decide Who She Can Trust
When Prince Don Carlos of Spain visits France, Mary uncovers a dark secret he is hiding and enlists in Catherine to advise her on how to handle. When Gideon, the new ambassador from English court arrives, suspicions arise about what his true intentions are, while Bash's pursuit of the mysterious killer comes to a head at Greer's tavern.
Plot[]
Queen Mary and Prince Don Carlos discuss their courtship and the political ramifications of aligning Scotland with Spain. He would like to play a game called 'The Hound and the Hare', but she declines and invites him to tea instead. While speaking with Queen Catherine, Mary gets a message from her brother, James. Queen Elizabeth has pulled her troops out of Scotland as well. Catherine visits the privy council to find out when they will be ready to vote on her regency. Narcisse says they will vote when they're ready and she pushes them further. She convinces them to hold the vote on the following day. Narcisse follows her out of the chamber so they can negotiate the terms of his support. She promises him the position of Lord Chancellor if he votes in her favor. Mary meets England's new ambassador, Gideon Blackburn. Gideon and his man plan to stop Mary from becoming engaged to Don Carlos. He's hiding a secret and England plans to use it to keep the prince away from Scotland. Upon receaving a threat, Don Carlos tells Mary he plans to leave as soon as his travel belongings have arrived from Austria. Bash and Delphine's relationship has progressed to one of intimate companionship, and he continues his search for the murderer in the village. He gets word of another death and visits the body. Delphine has a vision both of where the killer has been and where he will be going. Lola and Narcisse discuss Catherine's promise to make him Lord Chancellor should he help her win the regency. He accuses Lola of not trusting him to stay away from Catherine. Catherine berates Mary for not making Don Carlos to fall in love with her. Mary decides to store Don Carlos' luggage in the wine cellar without his knowledge, so that she can keep him at court and look through it later. Delphine's senses lead her to Greer's tavern and Bash wonders if she might be the killer's next target. Bash suggests they close the tavern until the threat has passed. Greer and her girls decide to keep the tavern open and fight back. Mary finds Don Carlos walking the halls of the castle and offers to play the hound and the hare with him. She learns that in his version of the game, women are the pursuers. Bash brings his men into the tavern which means Greer and Leith are in the same room once again. While they ready to catch a killer, the women of court ready to chase men through the woods. Lola and Narcisse play the game, along with Catherine. Catherine's lover Christophe decides to enter the competition, despite its being a game for nobles. Narcisse spies Catherine and her lover. Mary hurts herself during the chase. Gideon finds her and sweeps her off her feet. Greer sits with Leith to talk to him while they wait for the killer to appear and sees a trinket from Princess Claude on his cloak. They discuss relationships, happiness, and Greer's newfound independence. As dawn draws near, Bash and his men depart from the tavern, leaving Greer alone. She goes outside to return Leith's cloak and Delphine begins to feel the dark man. While Bash rescues Greer, the dark man attacks Delphine. Mary visits the wine cellar to have a look inside Don Carlos' luggage. He finds her and shows her what's inside. She doesn't believe she can marry him believing that their marriage wouldn't be the kind she wants. The privy council begins their vote but before it can continue a cardinal enters the room and says Francis was poisoned. Narcisse has himself named Regent. Catherine convinces Mary to try Don Carlos' request in order to secure Scotland since she will no longer be able to help. Don Carlos straps himself to the sex horse and is blindfolded by Mary, who creates a scenario while Catherine whips him. When he finds out that Mary didn't act alone, he flips out and falls on the back of his head. - TVFanatic |
Quotes[]
Christophe: I stack firewood. My head isn't made of it.
Queen Mary: No matter what you might think, I can't just force men to fall in love with me.
Gideon Blackburn: (After carrying Mary and putting her down) You're light as a feather, I swear!
Sebastian: My men will be stationed throughout the tavern, posing as customers.
Whore: (Points at Leith) That customer's mine.
Queen Mary: Are you wearing your mink-lined boots?
Queen Catherine: Well, if I have to run, I want to look good doing it.
Greer Castleroy: Love is never simple. Not that I'm any expert.
Greer Castleroy: Life is full of surprises, and what we make of them is up to us.
Queen Catherine: I didn't say bargain. I said take.
Queen Catherine: If I can't disprove these charges, I will swing from a rope!
Queen Catherine: Don't you see, Mary? We've broken the Prince of Spain! The wrath of his father will rain down upon us.
Notes[]
- King Francis, King Henry, King Philip, King Charles, James Stuart, Lady Kenna and Martin de Lambert are all mentioned, but do not appear.
- It is revealed that Don Carlos has spent a week courting the Archduchess of Austria after leaving Elizabeth's court.
- Queen Elizabeth withdraws her troops from Scotland in response to France withdrawing theirs. [1]
- The Hound and the Hare game is played.
- Claude and Leith have entered into a relationship.
- Greer is revealed to be pregnant by an unknown man, presumably Martin de Lambert. [2]
- Queen Mary considers marrying Eric of Sweden and Frederick of Denmark, a crown prince and a king respectively, as they have asked for her hand.
Trivia[]
- The episode images and title were released on November 6, 2015.
- The episode Synopsis was released on November 12, 2015.
- Rachel Skarsten, Rose Williams and Charlie Carrick are all credited, but do not appear.
Historical Notes[]
- Historically, Don Carlos had a strange sexual fetish, but it didn't occur until after his head injury.
- Don Carlos didn't have a head injury for another 2 years. It happened in 1562 when he was 17.
- Archduchess Anna of Austria was 32 years old in 1560, and had already married 14 years nad had had several children. Don Carlos would have only been 15.
- Eric XIV of Sweden was 27, while Mary I of Scotland was 18. He also only became King that year.
- Eric XIV of Sweden, who was considered attractive at the time, tried to court Queen Elizabeth for several years without success. He did propose to Mary, Queen of Scots, but she also declined. He was declined by 3 other noble women, before eventually marrying his mistress in 1567.
- Frederick II of Denmark was 26 and became the King of Denmark and Norway only one year earlier. He also didn't marry for another 12 years.
Gallery[]
| Official Pictures from each episode, and an additional 50 pictures gallery is available here. |
Characters[]
| Actor | Character | |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Kane | Queen Mary | |
| Megan Follows | Queen Catherine | |
| Torrance Coombs | Sebastian | |
| Celina Sinden | Greer Castleroy | |
| Anna Popplewell | Lady Lola | |
| Jonathan Keltz | Leith Bayard | |
| Craig Parker | Lord Narcisse | |
| Guest Staring | ||
| Ben Geurens | Gideon Blackburn | |
| Alexandra Ordolis | Delphine | |
| Mark Ghanimé | Don Carlos | |
| Nathaniel Middleton | Christophe | |
| Blair Williams | Cardinal Morel | |
| Cameo | ||
| Morgan David Jones | Jeffrey | |
| Mathieu Bourassa | Messenger | |
| Riley Gilchrist | Deputy | |
| Eleni Nico | Whore #1 | |
| Camille Hollett-French | Whore #2 | |
| Character debut | |
| Speaking debut | |
| Episode debut |