The Serpent Queen

Name: The Serpent Queen
Genre: Drama
Released: 2022-09-11
Duration: 45 min

2022 – 2023 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States of America

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.

7.4(133 reviews)

8.8916% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Sep 11, 2022
Last air date: Aug 30, 2024
Status: Ended
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 16
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: STARZ
Creator / showrunner: Justin Haythe
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Lionsgate Television, 3 Arts Entertainment, about:blank

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Keywords

period dramapolitical intriguemedici16th centurycatherine de' medicifrench historycourt intriguemarguerite de valois

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2022 · 8 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.

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Cast

Samantha Morton

Catherine de Medici

Amrita Acharia

Aabis

Barry Atsma

Anne de Montmorency

Enzo Cilenti

Cosimo Ruggeri

Nicholas Burns

Antoine de Bourbon

Danny Kirrane

Louis de Bourbon

Bill Milner

Charles IX

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Reviews & ratings

7.4

133 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.4/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.4/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.4/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.4/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.4/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
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