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- S1 E1 - Medici BitchSeptember 10, 202248minQueen Catherine summons a servant girl, Rahima, and begins to recount the story of her young life as an orphan before being rescued by her uncle, Pope Clement, who has negotiated her marriage to Prince Henri, second in line to the French throne.Free trial of STARZ or buy
- S1 E2 - To War Rather Than to BedSeptember 17, 202252minYoung Catherine faces problems in securing her status and producing an heir to the throne as Henri remains interested only in his mistress, Diane. Catherine begins to have visions of the future and realizes the urgency with which she must become pregnant in order to remain in the royal household.Free trial of STARZ or buy
- S1 E3 - The PriceSeptember 24, 202254minYoung Prince Henri returns from war with a new mistress, Filippa, and a baby. Diane convinces the young woman to leave, while Catherine informs a soothsayer, Ruggieri, that she must become pregnant at any cost. Ruggieri offers her guidance but warns her that there will be a price.Free trial of STARZ or buy
- S1 E4 - A New EraOctober 1, 202250minCatherine continues telling her story to Rahima, who asks if her daughter-in-law, Mary, has a claim to the throne as she has heard. Catherine dismisses the notion and continues with her story. Catherine has eventually become a mother, but during a difficult birth, her twins - heirs number nine and ten - do not survive.Free trial of STARZ or buy
- S1 E5 - The First RegencyOctober 8, 202251minKing Henri sets off to lead an army to defend France and places Catherine in charge as Regent in his absence, while Diane insists on accompanying him to the front lines. When Henri sends word to Catherine that supplies are running low and more funds are needed, the Privy Council will not help her.Free trial of STARZ or buy
- S1 E6 - The Last JoustOctober 15, 202254minCatherine has a dream that her husband is mortally wounded in a jousting tournament. Catherine and Henri’s eldest son Francis, who has been promised to Mary since they were children, wants to start planning their wedding, but Catherine has begun to distrust Mary and Henri agrees that they should delay the nuptials.Free trial of STARZ or buy
- S1 E7 - An Attack On The KingOctober 22, 202249minMary visits Rahima and recounts the story of King Henri’s death which occurred as Catherine had envisioned it. Mary believes that Ruggieri’s black magic was responsible. With Henri gone, Catherine finally rids the court of Diane, and Mary outlaws Protestantism and exiles the Bourbons from court.Free trial of STARZ or buy
- S1 E8 - A Queen Is MadeOctober 29, 202256minRahima recounts the final chapter of Catherine’s story and upon learning the lessons that Catherine taught her, demands property and a title in exchange for a final deception that will rid the court of Mary.Free trial of STARZ or buy
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The series follows the story of Catherine de' Medici, who marries into the French Valois court as a fourteen year-old teenager expected to bring in a fortune in dowry and produce heirs. Despite many challenges, a lifetime of clever political maneuvering allows her to rule France as queen for 30 years.
The series follows the story of Catherine de' Medici, who marries into the French Valois court as a fourteen year-old teenager expected to bring in a fortune in dowry and produce heirs. Despite many challenges, a lifetime of clever political maneuvering allows her to rule France as queen for 30 years.
The series follows the story of Catherine de' Medici, who marries into the French Valois court as a fourteen year-old teenager expected to bring in a fortune in dowry and produce heirs. Despite many challenges, a lifetime of clever political maneuvering allows her to rule France as queen for 30 years.
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- Content advisory
- Nudity violence substance use alcohol use foul language sexual content
- Audio languages
- English Español
- Subtitles
- English [CC] Español [CC]
- Producers
- Nick O'HaganJohn Bernard
- Cast
- Colm MeaneyRaza JaffreyAmrita AchariaCharles DanceBarry AtsmaSamantha MortonEnzo CilentiNaomi BattrickRay PanthakiAntonia ClarkeSennia NanuaLiv HillDanny KirraneRebecca GethingsNicholas BurnsKiruna StamellGeorge JaquesJade Croot
- Studio
- LIONSGATE
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