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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Best Episodes of The Serpent Queen
All Saints Day
S2 Ep8
8.1
30th Aug 2024
Catherine's actions lead to chaos and bloodshed, leaving a trail of devastation in their wake; Catherine's desperate measures may prevent total war, or they could unleash forces beyond her control.
A Queen Is Made
S1 Ep8
7.9
30th Oct 2022
The planned kidnapping of King Francis goes awry but Catherine devises a new plan to allow her control of the country.
Time with the Family
S2 Ep5
7.8
9th Aug 2024
Catherine relinquishes her seat on the Privy Council, but not before securing a place for Anjou; a religious war is on the horizon as Queen Elizabeth lands in the Netherlands; France's saving grace may be a marriage.
Courting the Valois
S2 Ep6
7.7
16th Aug 2024
Queen Elizabeth's arrival sparks manipulation and intrigue within the Valois Court; a dramatic fencing match for the Queen's affections ends in a shocking revelation, leaving the Court in turmoil.
The Price
S1 Ep3
7.7
25th Sep 2022
Prince Henri returns from war with a new mistress, Filippa, and a baby. Catherine resorts to extreme measures to produce an heir.
Worst Episodes of The Serpent Queen
Medici Bitch
S1 Ep1
7.4
11th Sep 2022
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.
Grand Tour
S2 Ep1
7.4
12th Jul 2024
Catherine aims to unite France under King Charles IX, pushing her agenda of a secular state; the Bourbons present an ambitious trade deal with Protestant England; as tensions rise on the Privy Council, the Guise's plan to reignite religious conflict.
Second Coming
S2 Ep2
7.6
19th Jul 2024
With peace balanced on a knife's edge, Catherine attempts to calm tensions by allowing the Bourbons to pursue the trade deal with England. Catherine halts the investigation into the Duke of Guise's arson involvement.
To War Rather Than To Bed
S1 Ep2
7.6
18th Sep 2022
Young Catherine begins to learn how to outwit the royal household in order to secure her future.
A House Divided
S2 Ep7
7.6
23rd Aug 2024
Tensions escalate as Edith and her followers wield newfound power while Catherine grapples with political manipulations and betrayals; as Queen Elizabeth's schemes unravel, Catherine must strategize to secure power and navigate a web of deceit.
The Serpent Queen Episode Guide
Medici Bitch
S1 Ep1
7.4
11th Sep 2022
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.
To War Rather Than To Bed
S1 Ep2
7.6
18th Sep 2022
Young Catherine begins to learn how to outwit the royal household in order to secure her future.
The Price
S1 Ep3
7.7
25th Sep 2022
Prince Henri returns from war with a new mistress, Filippa, and a baby. Catherine resorts to extreme measures to produce an heir.
A New Era
S1 Ep4
7.6
2nd Oct 2022
Catherine has become a mother. King Francis suffers a fall from his horse while hunting with Henri and Catherine.
The First Regency
S1 Ep5
7.6
9th Oct 2022
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.
The Last Joust
S1 Ep6
7.6
16th Oct 2022
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.
An Attack on the King
S1 Ep7
7.7
23rd Oct 2022
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.
A Queen Is Made
S1 Ep8
7.9
30th Oct 2022
The planned kidnapping of King Francis goes awry but Catherine devises a new plan to allow her control of the country.
