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The Serpent Queen

The Serpent Queen

It feels good to be bad.

TV-MA2022•7.4/10
Drama

Ratings

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7.4/10(137)

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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Production

Lionsgate Television, 3 Arts Entertainment, about:blank

Language

EN

Status

Canceled

First Aired

September 11, 2022

Last Aired

August 30, 2024

Networks

STARZ

Created By

Justin Haythe

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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Medici Bitch
E1
Medici Bitch
Air date: 2022-09-11
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.
To War Rather Than to Bed
E2
To War Rather Than to Bed
Air date: 2022-09-18
Young Catherine begins to learn how to outwit the royal household in order to secure her future.
The Price
E3
The Price
Air date: 2022-09-25
Prince Henri returns from war with a new mistress, Filippa, and a baby. Catherine resorts to extreme measures to produce an heir.
A New Era
E4
A New Era
Air date: 2022-10-02
Catherine has become a mother. King Francis suffers a fall from his horse while hunting with Henri and Catherine.
The First Regency
E5
The First Regency
Air date: 2022-10-09
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 Last Joust
E6
The Last Joust
Air date: 2022-10-16
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.
An Attack on the King
E7
An Attack on the King
Air date: 2022-10-23
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.
A Queen Is Made
E8
A Queen Is Made
Air date: 2022-10-30
The planned kidnapping of King Francis goes awry but Catherine devises a new plan to allow her control of the country.

Cast

Samantha Morton

Samantha Morton

Catherine de Medici

Amrita Acharia

Amrita Acharia

Aabis

Barry Atsma

Barry Atsma

Anne de Montmorency

Enzo Cilenti

Enzo Cilenti

Cosimo Ruggeri

Nicholas Burns

Nicholas Burns

Antoine de Bourbon

Danny Kirrane

Danny Kirrane

Louis de Bourbon

Bill Milner

Bill Milner

Charles IX

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