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The Best Episodes of The Serpent Queen Season 1

Every episode of The Serpent Queen Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Serpent Queen Season 1!

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.

Genre:Drama
Network:Starz

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Serpent Queen" season 1 is "Medici Bitch", rated 7.8/10 from 518 user votes. It was directed by Stacie Passon and written by Justin Haythe. "Medici Bitch" aired on 9/11/2022 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "To War Rather Than To Bed".

  • Medici Bitch
    7.8/10 518 votes

    #1 - Medici Bitch

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/11/2022

    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

  • To War Rather Than To Bed
    7.9/10 399 votes

    #2 - To War Rather Than To Bed

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/18/2022

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Price
    7.9/10 344 votes

    #3 - The Price

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/25/2022

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Elizabeth Chakkappan

  • A New Era
    7.6/10 324 votes

    #4 - A New Era

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/2/2022

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The First Regency
    8.0/10 296 votes

    #5 - The First Regency

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/9/2022

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Last Joust
    8.0/10 289 votes

    #6 - The Last Joust

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/16/2022

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • An Attack on the King
    8.1/10 273 votes

    #7 - An Attack on the King

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/23/2022

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Queen Is Made
    8.3/10 314 votes

    #8 - A Queen Is Made

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/30/2022

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A