The Serpent Queen

Continuing / 7:00pm STARZ 51 min.
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 is 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.

Season 2

1 Episodes

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Season 1

8 Episodes

A Queen Is Made 1x08
The planned kidnapping of King Francis goes awry but Catherine devises a new plan to allow her control of the country.
Oct 30 2022
An Attack on the King 1x07
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.
Oct 23 2022
The Last Joust 1x06
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.
Oct 16 2022
The First Regency 1x05
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.
Oct 09 2022
A New Era 1x04
Catherine has become a mother. King Francis suffers a fall from his horse while hunting with Henri and Catherine.
Oct 02 2022
The Price 1x03
Prince Henri returns from war with a new mistress, Filippa, and a baby. Catherine resorts to extreme measures to produce an heir.
Sep 25 2022
To War Rather Than to Bed 1x02
Young Catherine begins to learn how to outwit the royal household in order to secure her future after the death of her uncle.
Sep 18 2022
Medici Bitch 1x01
Queen Catherine confides in a servant girl and begins to tell the story of her life, including the circumstances surrounding her arrival at the French Royal Court at the age of 14.
Sep 11 2022