The Serpent Queen

Seasons

2022

USA

7.7

TV-MA

Series based on Leonie Frieda's book "Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France."

Episode List

S1 • E1

Medici Bitch

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.

S1 • E2

To War Rather Than to Bed

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

S1 • E3

The Price

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

S1 • E4

A New Era

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

S1 • E5

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.

S1 • E6

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.

S1 • E7

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.