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The Serpent Queen

tv-ma

8 episodes

literary/book based, drama

2022

5.1

tv-ma

8 episodes

literary/book based, drama

2022

5.1

“The Serpent Queen” tells the story of Catherine de Medici who, against all odds, became one of the most powerful and longest-serving rulers in French history. Catherine’s tale unfolds through flashbacks as she defends her actions and imparts the lessons she’s learned to her new servant girl, Rahima....

Starring Samantha Morton, Amrita Acharia, Barry Atsma

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Originals

The Serpent Queen

tv-ma

8 episodes

literary/book based, drama

2022

5.1

tv-ma

8 episodes

literary/book based, drama

2022

5.1

Starring Samantha Morton, Amrita Acharia, Barry Atsma

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8 Episodes

SERIES INFO

48m

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.

53m

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

55m

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

51m

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

52m

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.

54m

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.

49m

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.