Ep 2. Snakes in the Garden

Mary finds herself struggling with her role as queen of Scotland, with both the English and Scottish nobles questioning her authority. At the same time, she is haunted by the nightmares of her past, which threaten to consume her. In an effort to prove herself to her people, Mary seeks the help of her new friends, including her ladies-in-waiting and the handsome Bash, to track down and capture a group of rebel Scottish lords who are threatening her reign. However, the mission proves to be much more difficult than she anticipated, as the rebels are well-organized and ruthless, and Mary must use all her wit and cunning to outmaneuver them. Meanwhile, Catherine de' Medici, the queen consort of France, continues to meddle in Mary's affairs, and her manipulations threaten to drive a wedge between Mary and her new husband, King Francis. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, Mary must navigate the treacherous waters of court politics and power struggles to secure her place as queen and protect her people from those who would see her fail.