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The Serpent Queen

TMDB 7.62022 2 Seasons
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.
The Serpent Queen 49 min
S1:E1

Medici Bitch

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.
The Serpent Queen – 1×1
The Serpent Queen 49 min
S1:E2

To War Rather Than To Bed

Young Catherine begins to learn how to outwit the royal household in order to secure her future.
The Serpent Queen – 1×2
The Serpent Queen 49 min
S1:E3

The Price

Prince Henri returns from war with a new mistress, Filippa, and a baby. Catherine resorts to extreme measures to produce an heir.
The Serpent Queen – 1×3
The Serpent Queen 49 min
S1:E4

A New Era

Catherine has become a mother. King Francis suffers a fall from his horse while hunting with Henri and Catherine.
The Serpent Queen – 1×4
The Serpent Queen 49 min
S1:E5

The First Regency

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 Serpent Queen – 1×5
The Serpent Queen 49 min
S1:E6

The Last Joust

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.
The Serpent Queen – 1×6
The Serpent Queen 49 min
S1:E7

An Attack on the King

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.
The Serpent Queen – 1×7
The Serpent Queen 49 min
S1:E8

A Queen Is Made

The planned kidnapping of King Francis goes awry but Catherine devises a new plan to allow her control of the country.
The Serpent Queen – 1×8

Cast

Samantha Morton
Samantha Morton Catherine de Medici
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

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