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  • 2013
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  • 2013
  • TV-14
  • The CW
Reign (2013)

Summary In 1557, Young Mary Stuart arrives to France accompanied by Prince Francis and her three best friends. She is to be engaged with Prince Francis to get the French help needed to protect Scotland. However, things between Mary and Francis are not simple and, although they are attracted to eachother, Francis remains hesitant. Also, Bash, Fra...

Created By: Laurie McCarthy, Stephanie Sengupta

  • 2013
  • TV-14
  • The CW
  • 2013
  • TV-14
  • The CW

Reign (2013)

Season 1 Premiere: 2013
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 25 Critic Reviews
54
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 198 User Ratings
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Summary In 1557, Young Mary Stuart arrives to France accompanied by Prince Francis and her three best friends. She is to be engaged with Prince Francis to get the French help needed to protect Scotland. However, things between Mary and Francis are not simple and, although they are attracted to eachother, Francis remains hesitant. Also, Bash, Fra...

Created By: Laurie McCarthy, Stephanie Sengupta

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 25 Critic Reviews
54
40% Positive
10 Reviews
44% Mixed
11 Reviews
16% Negative
4 Reviews

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 25 Critic Reviews
54
40% Positive
10 Reviews
44% Mixed
11 Reviews
16% Negative
4 Reviews

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83
Oct 11, 2013
It's Pretty Little Liars meets Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette, and it's good, frothy fun. [18 Oct 2013, p.59]
By Melissa Maerz FULL REVIEW
75
Oct 16, 2013
The script by Laurie McCarthy and Stephanie SenGupta never finds a wholly convincing Venn diagram intersection between period piece and teen soap, but it also doesn’t bother trying, hoping it can turn insane tonal shifts into a virtue by stepping on the gas. That this approach mostly works is thanks to their script being unafraid to unleash the crazy and the surprisingly beautiful direction from Brad Silberling, who makes the most of an Irish location shoot the rest of the series won’t have the advantage of.
By Emily VanDerWerff FULL REVIEW
70
Oct 16, 2013
History purists who loathe artists taking creative license steer clear, but for viewers who enjoy a good soap, gorgeous costumes/locations and a winning soundtrack, The CW’s Reign delivers an entertaining romp in its premiere outing.
By Rob Owen FULL REVIEW
58
Sep 13, 2013
Once you get past the utter silliness of the idea, Reign is kind of a kick.
By Hank Stuever FULL REVIEW
50
Oct 15, 2013
Reign isn't half bad at times with its marvelous costumes, palace intrigues and Follows' delicious take on Catherine. But the minute you start getting into fantasy, you're yanked right out by the contemporary music and other oddities—like a montage of giggling gals putting on makeup.
By Curt Wagner FULL REVIEW
40
Oct 16, 2013
Reign is a bit of forgettable froth that might amuse you for a few minutes.
By Tirdad Derakhshani FULL REVIEW
10
Oct 15, 2013
What The CW is doing here (and Kane perpetuates with her take on teenage girls and their intelligence) is approaching television with the perspective that the target audience is profoundly idiotic.
By Tim Goodman FULL REVIEW

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Generally Favorable Based on 198 User Ratings
7.8
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152 Ratings
11% Mixed
21 Ratings
13% Negative
25 Ratings

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Generally Favorable Based on 198 User Ratings
7.8
77% Positive
152 Ratings
11% Mixed
21 Ratings
13% Negative
25 Ratings

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Production Company:
  • CBS Television Studios
  • World 2000 Entertainment
  • World 2000 Entertainment
  • Octagon Films
  • Joyful Girl Productions
  • Warner Bros. Television
  • Whizbang Films
Initial Release Date: 2013
Number of seasons: 4 Seasons
Rating: TV-14
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Awards

Canadian Screen Awards, CA
• 1 Win & 9 Nominations
Golden Maple Awards
• 3 Nominations
Teen Choice Awards
• 3 Nominations

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