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The Serpent

The Serpent

What does it take to catch a killer?

TV-MA2021•7.4/10
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7.4/10(366)

The remarkable story of how murderer Charles Sobhraj was captured. As the chief suspect in unsolved murders of young Western travellers across India, Thailand and Nepal’s ‘Hippie Trail’ in 1975 and 1976, Sobhraj had repeatedly slipped from the grasp of authorities worldwide to become Interpol's most wanted man, with arrest warrants on three different continents.

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Production

Mammoth Screen

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 1, 2021

Last Aired

February 14, 2021

Networks

BBC One

Created By

Richard Warlow, Toby Finlay

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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2021-01-01
Bangkok, 1975. Dutch diplomat Herman Knippenberg investigates the disappearance of a young couple who were last seen alive at the apartment of gem dealer Charles Sobhraj.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2021-01-03
Marie-Andrée Leclerc leaves her life behind for the love of Charles Sobhraj but discovers the chilling cost. Herman vows to investigate the murders of the Dutch couple.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2021-01-10
Young Frenchman Dominique Renelleau tries to escape Charles Sobhraj’s terrifying lair. As he listens to Nadine and Remi’s testimony, Herman realises the scale of Charles’s crimes.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2021-01-17
Charles embarks on a terrifying trail of destruction in Nepal, while Nadine helps Herman gather the final evidence he needs for the police to act.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2021-01-24
Herman and Charles engage in an exhausting battle of wits as Herman continues to pile pressure on the Thai police to prosecute the suspects, while Charles perfects his escape plan.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2021-01-31
The fallout from Gautier’s escape threatens Herman’s diplomatic career. Charles attempts to set up business in France, a place that holds powerful memories for him.
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2021-02-07
Charles and Marie-Andrée arrive in Paris and attempt to set up a new life. Meanwhile, Herman makes a dangerous gamble in his investigation which finally brings a breakthrough.
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2021-02-14
The net begins to close around Charles and Marie-Andrée in India, but the final chapter of Herman’s pursuit of Sobhraj stretches long into the future.

Cast

Tahar Rahim

Tahar Rahim

Charles Sobhraj

Jenna Coleman

Jenna Coleman

Marie-Andrée Leclerc

Billy Howle

Billy Howle

Herman Knippenberg

Ellie Bamber

Ellie Bamber

Angela Knippenberg

Mathilde Warnier

Mathilde Warnier

Nadine Gires

Grégoire Isvarine

Grégoire Isvarine

Rémi Gires

Tim McInnerny

Tim McInnerny

Paul Siemons

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