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The Serpent Queen

The Serpent Queen
★ 7.4/10•2022•TV-MA•Drama
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It feels good to be bad.

Considered an immigrant, common and plain, Catherine de Medici is married into the 16th century French court as an orphaned teenager expected to bring a fortune in dowry and produce many heirs, only to discover that her husband is in love with an older woman, her dowry is unpaid and she’s unable to concieve. Yet, only with her intelligence and determination, she manages to keep her marriage alive and masters the bloodsport that is the monarchy better than anyone else, ruling France for 50 years.

StatusCanceled
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 11, 2022

Episodes

Episode 1 - Medici BitchE149m

Medici Bitch

Queen Catherine begins to tell the story of her life to Rahima, a servant girl, revealing how she came to enter the French Royal Court at the age of 14.

Sep 11, 2022

Episode 2 - To War Rather Than to BedE252m

To War Rather Than to Bed

Young Catherine begins to learn how to outwit the royal household in order to secure her future.

Sep 18, 2022

Episode 3 - The PriceE354m

The Price

Prince Henri returns from war with a new mistress, Filippa, and a baby. Catherine resorts to extreme measures to produce an heir.

Sep 25, 2022

Episode 4 - A New EraE451m

A New Era

Catherine has become a mother. King Francis suffers a fall from his horse while hunting with Henri and Catherine.

Oct 2, 2022

Episode 5 - The First RegencyE551m

The First Regency

King Henri departs to lead an army to defend France and places Catherine in charge as Regent, allowing her to test her powers further. Catherine asks Rahima to search Mary's room for a letter.

Oct 9, 2022

Episode 6 - The Last JoustE654m

The Last Joust

Catherine has a dream that predicts that her husband will be wounded while jousting. Catherine and Henri decide that their son Francis should delay his wedding to Mary.

Oct 16, 2022

Episode 7 - An Attack on the KingE748m

An Attack on the King

Mary visits Rahima and recounts her side of the story of life at the Royal Court. Catherine and Mary have conflicting views when it comes to freedom of religion in France.

Oct 23, 2022

Episode 8 - A Queen Is MadeE855m

A Queen Is Made

The planned kidnapping of King Francis goes awry but Catherine devises a new plan to allow her control of the country.

Oct 30, 2022

Actors

Samantha Morton

Samantha Morton

Catherine de Medici

Amrita Acharia

Amrita Acharia

Aabis

Barry Atsma

Barry Atsma

Anne de Montmorency

Enzo Cilenti

Enzo Cilenti

Cosimo Ruggeri

Nicholas Burns

Nicholas Burns

Antoine de Bourbon

Danny Kirrane

Danny Kirrane

Louis de Bourbon

Bill Milner

Bill Milner

Charles IX

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