The Serpent Queen

First aired

September 11, 2022

Canceled

The Serpent Queen
EnglishDrama

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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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

Media

Seasons 2

Season 1

Season 1

20228 Episodes

Catherine de' Medici marries into the French court as an orphaned teenager and is expected to bring in a fortune in dowry and produce heirs only to discover that her husband is in love with an older woman and that she cannot conceive children.

Season 2

Season 2

20248 Episodes

In the second season of "The Serpent Queen," Catherine's rule faces power struggles, conflicts, and betrayals as she seeks unity in France. Her grip on power is tested.

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