We're officially just one week away from the Reign midseason finale.

Leading up to next Thursday's big installment, Reign Season 2 Episode 9 found everyone preparing for a holiday celebration. Hooray?

Along these festive lines, Bash and Francis attempted to release Lord Narcisse’s hold on Francis; while Mary believed Lord Conde should marry Claude in order to bring religious peace.

Was that really a good idea? And did the event actually take place?

Follow the instructions of the following video to watch Reign online, to prepare for next week's major episode and to find out the answer to these questions for yourself.

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