The Serpent Queen (2022)

Name: The Serpent Queen
Genre: Drama
Rating: 7.7

Drama

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.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (12,035 votes)
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): Starz · Philo · Spectrum On Demand
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

7.89 avg 8 episodes 7.8 → 8.2 53 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Medici Bitch	7.8	593
2	To War Rather Than to Bed	7.9	453
3	The Price	7.8	399
4	A New Era	7.6	376
5	The First Regency	7.9	354
6	The Last Joust	7.9	345
7	An Attack on the King	8.0	329
8	A Queen Is Made	8.2	376

Season 2 (2024)

7.74 avg 8 episodes 7.4 → 8.9 55 min avg

Slow burn
Big finale

Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Grand Tour	7.4	224
2	Second Coming	7.5	178
3	Death of a Prince	7.5	170
4	Judas	7.3	164
5	Time with the Family	7.7	168
6	Courting the Valois	7.6	158
7	A House Divided	8.0	163
8	All Saints Day	8.9	267