The Serpent Queen
TVMA
Drama
The cunning monarch Catherine de’Medici reigns over the treacherous political landscape of 16th-century France.
Cast & Crew
Samantha Morton Catherine De Medici
Charles Dance Pope Clement
Amrita Acharia Aabis
Colm Meaney King Francis
Barry Atsma Montmorency
Adam Garcia Actor
Raza Jaffrey Francois Guise
Naomi Battrick Anna D'Etampes
Ray Panthaki Charles Guise
Enzo Cilenti Ruggieri
Nicholas Burns Antoine de Bourbon
Sennia Nanua Rahima
Danny Kirrane Louis de Bourbon
Rebecca Gethings Queen Eleanor
Liv Hill Young Catherine
Kiruna Stamell Mathilde
Antonia Clarke Mary Queen of Scots
George Jaques Francis II
Jade Croot Edith
Justin Haythe Creator
Justin Haythe Executive Producer
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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Thursday, November 28
Medici Bitch
Season 1 • Episode 1
Queen Catherine begins to tell the story of her life to Rahima, a servant girl.
Thursday, November 28
To War Rather Than to Bed
Season 1 • Episode 2
Young Catherine begins to learn how to outwit the royal household in order to secure her future.
Thursday, November 28
The Price
Season 1 • Episode 3
Prince Henri returns from war with new mistress Filippa and a baby.
Thursday, November 28
A New Era
Season 1 • Episode 4
King Francis suffers a fall from his horse while hunting with Henri and Catherine.
Thursday, November 28
The First Regency
Season 1 • Episode 5
King Henri departs to lead an army to defend France and places Catherine in charge as Regent.
Thursday, November 28
The Last Joust
Season 1 • Episode 6
Catherine has a dream that predicts that her husband will be wounded while jousting.
Thursday, November 28
An Attack on the King
Season 1 • Episode 7
Mary visits Rahima and recounts her side of the story; Catherine and Mary have conflicting views.
Thursday, November 28
A Queen Is Made
Season 1 • Episode 8
The planned kidnapping of King Francis goes awry, but Catherine devises a new plan.
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