The Serpent Queen
2022, Series, 60 min, Drama, English, United States, MoviePedia score 72
It feels good to be bad.
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.
Where to watch in India
- Stream on Lionsgate Play, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
Directed by Justin Haythe, Stacie Passon, Ingrid Jungermann, Kate Dennis, Melanie Mayron
Cast
- Samantha Morton as Catherine de Medici
- Amrita Acharia as Aabis
- Enzo Cilenti as Ruggieri
- Ruby Bentall as Angelica
- Nicholas Burns as Antoine de Bourbon
- Beth Goddard as Antoinette Guise
- Raza Jaffrey as François de Guise
- Danny Kirrane as Louis de Bourbon
- Ray Panthaki as Charles de Guise
- Ludivine Sagnier as Diane de Poitiers
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