Reign

Editor Reviews

• Reese Callahan

  Rating: 7

  7

  April 29, 2025

  For fans who love the romance and court intrigue aspects of Outlander, 'Reign' offers a highly entertaining, albeit historically loose, take on the early life of Mary, Queen of Scots. While it takes significant creative liberties with history (don't expect a documentary!), it excels at crafting dramatic relationships, political maneuvering, and lavish period aesthetics. The series follows Mary as she arrives in France as a teenager, betrothed to Prince Francis, and navigates the dangerous French court filled with enemies, allies, and unexpected love. The central relationship between Mary and Francis is a major draw, full of chemistry and drama. It's less gritty historical realism and more historical fantasy soap opera, but if you enjoy the political games, the elaborate costumes, and the focus on a strong central female character and her romantic entanglements, 'Reign' delivers plenty of dramatic flair.