The Serpent Queen
16 Episodes Available
TV-MADrama • Literary/Book BasedSeason 18 Episodes
Medici BitchS1 E1Queen 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.
To War Rather Than to BedS1 E2Young Catherine begins to learn how to outwit the royal household in order to secure her future.
The PriceS1 E3Prince Henri returns from war with new mistress Filippa and a baby; Catherine resorts to extreme measures to produce an heir.
A New EraS1 E4Catherine becomes a mother; King Francis suffers a fall from his horse while hunting with Henri and Catherine.
The First RegencyS1 E5King 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 Last JoustS1 E6Catherine 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.
An Attack on the KingS1 E7Mary 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.
A Queen Is MadeS1 E8The planned kidnapping of King Francis goes awry, but Catherine devises a new plan to allow her control of the country.
Synopsis
"The Serpent Queen" is a cunning account of one of the most influential women ever to wear a crown: Catherine de' Medici; considered an immigrant, common and plain, de' Medici marries into the 16th century French court as an orphanedteenager, expected to bring a fortune in dowry and produce many heirs; she quickly discovers that her husband is in love with an older woman, her dowry is unpaid, and she is unable to conceive; yet, with only 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.Cast
Samantha Morton, Charles Dance, Amrita Acharia, Colm Meaney, Barry Atsma, Adam Garcia, Raza Jaffrey, Naomi Battrick, Ray Panthaki, Enzo Cilenti, Nicholas Burns, Sennia Nanua, Danny Kirrane, Rebecca Gethings, Liv Hill, Kiruna Stamell, Antonia Clarke, George Jaques, Jade CrootRating
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