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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

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    The Serpent Queen Season 1 Episode 8 - A Queen Is Made
    6.7/10(6 votes)

    #1 - A Queen Is Made

    S1:E8

    The planned kidnapping of King Francis goes awry but Catherine devises a new plan to allow her control of the country.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Serpent Queen Season 1 Episode 7 - An Attack on the King
    6.5/10(6 votes)

    #2 - An Attack on the King

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Serpent Queen Season 1 Episode 5 - The First Regency
    6.3/10(6 votes)

    #3 - The First Regency

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Serpent Queen Season 1 Episode 3 - The Price
    5.4/10(9 votes)

    #4 - The Price

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Elizabeth Chakkappan

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  5. The Serpent Queen Season 1 Episode 6 - The Last Joust
    5.3/10(8 votes)

    #5 - The Last Joust

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Serpent Queen Season 1 Episode 2 - To War Rather Than to Bed
    5.2/10(10 votes)

    #6 - To War Rather Than to Bed

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Serpent Queen Season 1 Episode 1 - Medici Bitch
    5.0/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Medici Bitch

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Stacie Passon
    Writer:Justin Haythe

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  8. The Serpent Queen Season 1 Episode 4 - A New Era
    5.0/10(8 votes)

    #8 - A New Era

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Serpent Queen Season 2 Episode 1 - Grand Tour
    4.7/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Grand Tour

    S2:E1

    Catherine aims to unite France under King Charles IX, pushing her agenda of a secular state; the Bourbons present an ambitious trade deal with Protestant England; as tensions rise on the Privy Council, the Guise's plan to reignite religious conflict.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Serpent Queen Season 2 Episode 2 - Second Coming
    4.7/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Second Coming

    S2:E2

    With peace balanced on a knife's edge, Catherine attempts to calm tensions by allowing the Bourbons to pursue the trade deal with England. Catherine halts the investigation into the Duke of Guise's arson involvement.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Serpent Queen Season 2 Episode 3 - Death of a Prince
    4.7/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Death of a Prince

    S2:E3

    News of Edith's miracle spreads throughout Europe; the Bourbon's leverage an opportunity for England to exploit France; Catherine must return urgently to France when Anjou's temper causes damage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Serpent Queen Season 2 Episode 4 - Judas
    4.7/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Judas

    S2:E4

    Charles is ready to make his own rules, rejecting his mother's influence; with a rebellion on the rise, a mysterious plan is set, but when loyalty can be so easily swayed...miracles can happen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Serpent Queen Season 2 Episode 5 - Time with the Family
    3.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Time with the Family

    S2:E5

    Catherine relinquishes her seat on the Privy Council, but not before securing a place for Anjou; a religious war is on the horizon as Queen Elizabeth lands in the Netherlands; France's saving grace may be a marriage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Serpent Queen Season 2 Episode 6 - Courting the Valois
    3.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Courting the Valois

    S2:E6

    Queen Elizabeth's arrival sparks manipulation and intrigue within the Valois Court; a dramatic fencing match for the Queen's affections ends in a shocking revelation, leaving the Court in turmoil.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Serpent Queen Season 2 Episode 7 - A House Divided
    3.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - A House Divided

    S2:E7

    Tensions escalate as Edith and her followers wield newfound power while Catherine grapples with political manipulations and betrayals; as Queen Elizabeth's schemes unravel, Catherine must strategize to secure power and navigate a web of deceit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Serpent Queen Season 2 Episode 8 - All Saints Day
    3.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - All Saints Day

    S2:E8

    Catherine's actions lead to chaos and bloodshed, leaving a trail of devastation in their wake; Catherine's desperate measures may prevent total war, or they could unleash forces beyond her control.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"A Queen Is Made" is the best rated episode of "The Serpent Queen". It scored 6.7/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/30/2022. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "An Attack on the King".