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The Serpent Queen

2022 Canceled

7.4/10 154 votes

Drama

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
Cast:: Samantha Morton, Amrita Acharia, Barry Atsma, Enzo Cilenti
Language:: English
Country:: United States of America
Network:: STARZ

Episode guide

Seasons

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Season 1

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E01

Episode 1

★ 5.4

Medici Bitch

2022-09-11 · 49m

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.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 5.2

To War Rather Than to Bed

2022-09-18 · 52m

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

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E03

Episode 3

★ 5.4

The Price

2022-09-25 · 54m

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

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E04

Episode 4

★ 5.0

A New Era

2022-10-02 · 51m

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

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E05

Episode 5

★ 6.3

The First Regency

2022-10-09 · 51m

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.

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E06

Episode 6

★ 5.3

The Last Joust

2022-10-16 · 54m

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.

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E07

Episode 7

★ 6.5

An Attack on the King

2022-10-23 · 48m

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.

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