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The Serpent Queen is an American period drama television series about the life of Catherine de' Medici, the 16th century Queen of France, as portrayed by actress Samantha Morton. The series was created by Justin Haythe and is based on the 2004 nonfiction book Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France by Leonie Frieda. The Serpent Queen premiered on Starz network on September 11, 2022. Starz renewed the series for a second season on October 27, 2022.

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2022 · 2 seasons · 16 ep · Drama

TMDB 7.4/10 (152 votes)

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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Justin HaytheCreator

Samantha Mortonas Catherine de Medici

Amrita Achariaas Aabis

Barry Atsmaas Anne de Montmorency

Enzo Cilentias Cosimo Ruggeri

Nicholas Burnsas Antoine de Bourbon

Danny Kirraneas Louis de Bourbon

Bill Milneras Charles IX