The Serpent Queen

Season 1

Overview

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.

Episodes

1. Medici Bitch

4.7

September 11, 2022

49 min

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.

2. To War Rather Than To Bed

5.5

September 18, 2022

52 min

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

3. The Price

5.7

September 25, 2022

54 min

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

4. A New Era

4.7

October 2, 2022

51 min

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

5. The First Regency

6.5

October 9, 2022

51 min

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.

6. The Last Joust

4.7

October 16, 2022

54 min

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.

7. An Attack on the King

6.5

October 23, 2022

48 min

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.