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The Serpent Queen

“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.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Medici Bitch
    September 10, 2022
    48min
    TV-MA
    Queen 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.
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  2. S1 E2 - To War Rather Than to Bed
    September 17, 2022
    52min
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    Young 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.
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  3. S1 E3 - The Price
    September 24, 2022
    54min
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    Young 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.
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  4. S1 E4 - A New Era
    October 1, 2022
    50min
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    Catherine 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.
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  5. S1 E5 - The First Regency
    October 8, 2022
    51min
    TV-MA
    King 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.
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  6. S1 E6 - The Last Joust
    October 15, 2022
    54min
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    Catherine 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.
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  7. S1 E7 - An Attack On The King
    October 22, 2022
    49min
    TV-MA
    Mary 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.
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  8. S1 E8 - A Queen Is Made
    October 29, 2022
    56min
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    Rahima 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.
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The Serpent Queen Season 1 Trailer
The Serpent Queen Season 1 Trailer
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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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Nudityviolencesubstance usealcohol usefoul languagesexual content
Audio languages
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Subtitles
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Directors
Stacie PassonJustin HaytheIngrid Jungermann
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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