The wait is almost over Reign fanatics! Queen Mary and King Francis and their court of intrigue and lust and love and betrayal is almost back! The photos from Reign Season 3 Episode 1 are here and we have two thoughts:

Bash managed to stick around the castle long enough to make it into two pictures
WHO'S THE NEW GUY?

We don't know much about "Three Queens, Two Tigers," but what we do know is that a new man comes to court, a pirate named Martin de Lambert, and like many of the other men before him, he's quite the ladies' man, capable of leaving them all wanting more. (Kind of like Conde. Ugh. Conde.)

Elsewhere, everyone prepares for war against Elizabeth and England, and Catherine has taken up with the Virgin Queen to help her overthrow Queen Mary.

Elizabeth, who will be a central figure in Reign Season 3, is fighting many of the same battles as her raven-haired cousin. Can she hold on to her reign when there are those who believe women can't rule? Can she hold on to love? Can she just hold on to her head?

1. Court Is In Session - Reign Season 3 Episode 1

Mary and Francis are once again holding court in France on Reign Season 3 Episode 1. As they grow closer together, Elizabeth's threat grows in England and abroad.

2. A New Visitor - Reign Season 3 Episode 1

A new season of Reign means a new season of court intrigue! A host of new visitors come to the court of Mary and Francis on Reign Season 3 Episode 1, among them Martin de Lambert.

3. Martin de Lambert - Reign Season 3 Episode 1

A mysterious new man, Martin de Lambert, comes to court on Reign Season 3 Episode 1. He's a pirate capable of going toe-to-toe with the monarchs AND he's good at getting women into bed. (Who isn't on this show?)

4. Martin and Mary - Reign Season 3 Episode 1

There's little doubt that Martin de Lambert will try to charm Mary, but our fingers are crossed she's solidly Team Francis for Reign Season 3.

5. Lord Narcisse - Reign Season 3 Episode 1

Lord Narcisse declared his feelings for Lola and will spend part of Reign Season 3 attempting to untangle himself from Catherine de Medici. Will he escape with his life? Will Lola?

6. Bash - Reign Season 3 Episode 1

If there's one thing Reign Season 3 needs, it's more Bash. Preferably shirtless and NOT feeling the flames of a burning heretic witch. Let's keep Bash a little closer to home this season, okay writers?