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s02e08 · 2024-08-31 · 00:00
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The Serpent Queen is a period drama about Catherine de Medici, Renaissance Queen of France. 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 conceive. 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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8 this season · 16 totals01e01 Medici Bitch 2022-09-12 00:00
Medici Bitch
Queen Catherine confides in a servant girl and begins to tell the story of her life, including the circumstances surrounding her arrival at the French Royal Court at the age of 14.
s01e02 To War Rather Than To Bed 2022-09-19 00:00
To War Rather Than To Bed
Young Catherine begins to learn how to outwit the royal household in order to secure her future.
s01e03 The Price 2022-09-26 00:00
The Price
Prince Henri returns from war with a new mistress, Filippa, and a baby. Catherine resorts to extreme measures to produce an heir.
s01e04 A New Era 2022-10-03 00:00
A New Era
Catherine has become a mother. King Francis suffers a fall from his horse while hunting with Henri and Catherine.
s01e05 The First Regency 2022-10-10 00:00
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.
s01e06 The Last Joust 2022-10-17 00:00
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.
s01e07 An Attack on the King 2022-10-24 00:00
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.
s01e08 A Queen Is Made 2022-10-31 00:00
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.