Mary and George
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These men dont even make out.
Would I want them to?
We eventually discover that Man No.
1 is Sir Walter Raleigh (the stabber, not the stabbee).
Thats right, the Sir Walter Raleigh from Elizabethan times!
Here, he is 66 and just back from Guyana, where he was searching for El Dorado.
Now the Spanish ambassador, Count Gondomar, is mad and demands the banishment or execution of Raleigh.
), and Raleigh comes off like a real asshole here.
Theyre both new characters!
They both have beards!
It doesnt help that this episode felt particularly dimly lit.
So its just bearded men in shadows.
But onto the characters we know and love: Mary is moving up in the world.
Mary has plans, which I probably shouldnt even need to say at this point.
Of course she has plans.
What else would she be doing?
Sitting somewhere, enjoying life?
This works out great for Katherine, a.k.a.
Katie, because she thinks George is supercute.
Im not on board with this one, Mary.
Lesbian love wins again, and Frances is able to leave.
Meanwhile, George is getting all full of himself despite his frequently proven incompetence.
George says SOLD, and everyone on the council is super embarrassed for him.
James is furious, and it takes some time for George to get back into his good graces.
Now the U.K. is even closer to war with Spain, damnit, George.
Speaking of James, we see his son Charles some more!
Not great of James, if true.
Anne has been coughing ominously, so that doesnt bode well for her.
When Mary speaks with her, though, we get some good intel about her husband.
This is dastardly behavior, but again, George is very annoying.
I also like Katie, so I approve.
Katie says if they stay together overnight, her father will have to support a marriage.
Otherwise, shell have to marry a rando that her father chooses, which does not sound fun.
Four for you, Katie!
Not that this show is afraid of women with personalities.
He encourages James to think for himself.
James wants peace with Spain, so what does he do?
Well, Raleigh is getting executed.
This makes the people really mad, but the Spanish happy, so here we are.
Raleigh tells a nervous executioner to strike,which apparently is real.
Still a fun story!
After he leaves, Mary says that if George doesnt bend, it means war.
Does Mary have any actual power over George anymore?
How can they go to war when he has the backing of the king?
Very excited for our final few episodes.
