'Reign' season 3 spoilers: Battle of the three queens

By Tala Pascual, Christian Post Contributor Thursday, September 17, 2015

The second season of the smash series "Reign" ended with a shocking twist as Catherine was disowned by Francis and stripped of her land and titles after it was discovered that she was behind the kidnapping of Lola and John. Catherine went to Queen Elizabeth and proposed to band together, in order to destroy their mutual enemy, Mary Queen of Scots.

In the upcoming season, the show will head to England. The show will cut back and forth from France and England. Fans will get to see the Elizabethan court, which will be significant throughout the course of the season. Fans might even see Elizabeth as less of a villain as they get to know her.

Showrunner Laurie McCarthy spoke about the significance of the scenes in England. "They're dealing with bigger issues and yet the stories are really personal. When we get to the court of Elizabeth, I was excited to play the more intimate personal stories for Elizabeth just like we did for Mary when we were first meeting her. But we meet Elizabeth a little bit later in her role; she's a little bit more sophisticated. She's a few years older than Mary, which allows for some sexually charged court intrigue," she said.

Photos from the set of the new season reveal that this season will be about the three queens Catherine, Elizabeth, and Mary. The photos are from the pilot episode of the season and it shows Mary united with Francis, Bash, Lola, and Geer as they band together. The title of the episode is "Three Queens, Two Tigers."

Actress Rachel Skarsten will play Queen Elizabeth on the show. She spoke about playing the iconic historical figure and the pressure she felt during her first read through. She said that her character keeps on getting mentioned, which built up the anticipation. Furthermore, she added that she is looking forward to playing not only her strength but her insecurities, as well. She went on to say that Queen Elizabeth has one of the most powerful nations in the world and that being viewed as illegitimate made her a little bit insecure about keeping her place.

Reign will return on Oct. 9, 2015.