Liam finds himself in unexpected places, Helena's heart breaks over a recent loss and Jasper makes a final play for Eleanor's heart. Historic changes assure that nothing will ever be the same.
Dark Science — Family Cactus
Robert flashes back to when his father showed him how to play chess; Robert's crown is measured; Cyrus watches the news, then shoots his TV.
(Flashback) King Robert continues to teach Robert chess; Eleanor comforts Helena; Helena tells Eleanor to chase her dreams; Cyrus finds servants measuring his room; Robert puts Cyrus on notice.
Liam visits Kathryn after getting a text from her phone, actually sent by Angie; Alice and Jasper mope about Eleanor leaving; Alice advises Jasper to tell Eleanor that he loves her.
Alice shows Eleanor the storybook Jasper made for her; Liam tells Kathryn he'll talk to Robert for her; Helena goes to Paris to remember Jack; Liam talks with Robert; Eleanor reads her storybook and flashback to moments between her and Jasper.
Cyrus loads a gun and plays Russian Roulette; Rosie checks in on Eleanor; Robert flashes back to playing chess by himself in the rain; Willow comes to see Robert.
Rosie lies and tells Jasper that Eleanor wants to see him; Jasper goes to Eleanor and makes one last plea for her love; Robert sneaks out to visit Kathryn.
Robert tells Kathryn he missed her, they make love; Liam tells Helena that Robert is manipulating them; Helena refuses to believe him and Liam storms out.
Sebastian arrives to escort Eleanor and gives her a pep talk; flashback to Robert's discussing the future of the monarchy with King Simon; Robert heads to his coronation; Liam confronts Robert.
End montage. Robert and the family walk out; flashback of Willow reading Robert's list; flashback of Eleanor hiding her letter to Jasper, later taken by a plotting Robert; Liam asks Cyrus for help.