The castle holds the "First Light" celebration, a matchmaking tradition where women mingle with potential suitors. Mary’s lady-in-waiting, Lola, is notably reluctant to participate in the festivities. Production & Reception Details Original Air Date: March 20, 2014.
Features Adelaide Kane (Mary), Megan Follows (Catherine), Torrance Coombs (Bash), and Alan Van Sprang (King Henry). [S1E15] The Darkness
The episode focuses on three primary storylines: the celebration of "First Light" at court, King Henry’s escalating madness and violence, and Bash’s discovery of a ritualistic threat in the woods. The castle holds the "First Light" celebration, a
Bash determines to uncover the truth behind the mysterious "Darkness" lurking in the woods. He discovers a family marked for sacrifice and attempts to help them, but they drug him to prevent interference. Upon waking during the ritual, Bash’s presence accidentally attracts the entity, which carries away a woman named Rowan. He discovers a family marked for sacrifice and
Kenna is increasingly terrified after a violent incident with King Henry and turns to Queen Catherine for protection. Henry forces Kenna into a three-way encounter with a prostitute named Anna. The next morning, the prostitute is found dead, and Henry eventually admits to Catherine that he murdered her on purpose to assert his absolute power.
Notable songs featured in the episode include "Love Like This" by Kodaline and "Fly Away" by Distant Cousins.
You can watch this episode on platforms like Paramount+ or Apple TV . "Reign" The Darkness (TV Episode 2014) - IMDb