Reign is a historical romantic drama television series created by Laurie McCarthy and Stephanie Sengupta which premiered on July 18, 2013 on The CW.[1] The series stars Adelaide Kane in the role of Mary, Queen of Scots, depicting her early life in France until her return to Scotland. During the course of the series, 78 episodes of Reign aired over four seasons. The series finale aired on June 16, 2017.