The Serpent Queen
S1 · E1IMDB:
7.4
Released
9/11/2022
Duration
1h 10m
Genre
Drama
Country
United States of America
Cast
Samantha Morton, Amrita Acharia, Barry Atsma
Overview
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.
The Serpent Queen
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDB:
7.4Released
9/11/2022
Genre
Drama
Cast
Samantha Morton, Amrita Acharia, Barry Atsma
Duration
1h 10m
Country
United States of America
Overview
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.
Episodes
EP 1AvailableMedici 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.
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.
EP 2AvailableTo War Rather Than to Bed
Young Catherine begins to learn how to outwit the royal household in order to secure her future.
To War Rather Than to Bed
Young Catherine begins to learn how to outwit the royal household in order to secure her future.
EP 3AvailableThe Price
Prince Henri returns from war with a new mistress, Filippa, and a baby. Catherine resorts to extreme measures to produce an heir.
The Price
Prince Henri returns from war with a new mistress, Filippa, and a baby. Catherine resorts to extreme measures to produce an heir.
EP 4AvailableA New Era
Catherine has become a mother. King Francis suffers a fall from his horse while hunting with Henri and Catherine.
A New Era
Catherine has become a mother. King Francis suffers a fall from his horse while hunting with Henri and Catherine.
EP 5AvailableThe 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.
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.
EP 6AvailableThe 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.
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.
EP 7AvailableAn 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.
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.
EP 8AvailableA Queen Is Made
The planned kidnapping of King Francis goes awry but Catherine devises a new plan to allow her control of the country.
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.
Cast
Catherine de Medici
Samantha Morton
Aabis
Amrita Acharia
Anne de Montmorency
Barry Atsma
Cosimo Ruggeri
Enzo Cilenti
Antoine de Bourbon
Nicholas Burns
Louis de Bourbon
Danny Kirrane
Charles IX
