Could Francis meet his fate after a shocking moment took place on Reign?

Major Character Death Chatter On 'Reign'

On Thursday, Entertainment Weekly spoke with executive producer Laurie McCarthy who talked about the gripping moment when Francis fell ill to the point where his ears were bleeding. This gives the impression that a big character like him may not stick around for that long.

"Francis falling ill in tonight's episode, in very much the way we, and those in his life, have feared, reminds our viewers as well as our characters that young men, even young kings, do not live forever," McCarthy said. "The real Francis died young, and while we take historical liberties, we adhere to the major signposts of Mary Queen of Scots' life."

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The producer then added, "Moreover, the foreshadowing of Francis's eventual but untimely death has been woven into our story from the outset."

Does this mean that Francis might really be killed off? It definitely sounds like a possibility, but whatever happens with his condition, McCarthy made it clear that there's some juicy stuff coming soon.

"Fans will have to tune in to our next episode to find out Francis' fate, but there is a rising energy to the series, a spike in Conde's ambition, and a testing of Mary's loyalties- to the men she loves and the nations she rules," the producer explained. "I can't wait for everyone to see how our story continues. Tonight was just the beginning..."

Reign airs on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on The CW.

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