The Serpent Queen 2022
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.
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S1·E1 Medici BitchQueen 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.
S1·E2 To War Rather Than to BedYoung Catherine begins to learn how to outwit the royal household in order to secure her future.
S1·E3 The PricePrince Henri returns from war with a new mistress, Filippa, and a baby. Catherine resorts to extreme measures to produce an heir.
S1·E4 A New EraCatherine has become a mother. King Francis suffers a fall from his horse while hunting with Henri and Catherine.
S1·E5 The First RegencyKing 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…
S1·E6 The Last JoustCatherine 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.
S1·E7 An Attack on the KingMary 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…
S1·E8 A Queen Is MadeThe planned kidnapping of King Francis goes awry but Catherine devises a new plan to allow her control of the country.Cast
L
Loïc Azorin
Footman
L
Lucy Edkins
Mother Superior
A
Antonin Totot
Catherine's Guard
C
Carlotta Moraru
Prostitute
L
Louis Pencréac'h
Charles de Lorraine
Crew
- Creator
- Justin Haythe
- Executive Producers
- Erwin Stoff, Francis Lawrence, Justin Haythe
- Production Design
- Dan Weil
Details
- First air date
- Sep 11, 2022
- Last air date
- Aug 30, 2024
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 16
- Network
- STARZ
- Status
- Canceled
- Studios
- Lionsgate Television, 3 Arts Entertainment, about:blank
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
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