The Serpent Queen(2022)

7.4

2 Seasons

Drama

"It feels good to be bad."

Overview

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.

Created By: Justin Haythe

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Ep 1

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.

11/09/202249 min

Ep 2

To War Rather Than to Bed

Young Catherine begins to learn how to outwit the royal household in order to secure her future.

18/09/202252 min

Ep 3

The Price

Prince Henri returns from war with a new mistress, Filippa, and a baby. Catherine resorts to extreme measures to produce an heir.

25/09/202254 min

Ep 4

A New Era

Catherine has become a mother. King Francis suffers a fall from his horse while hunting with Henri and Catherine.

02/10/202251 min

Ep 5

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.

09/10/202251 min

Ep 6

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.

16/10/202254 min

Ep 7

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.

23/10/202248 min