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Season 1 - Best Episodes Of The Serpent Queen

Overall Rating: ★ 7.7

Season 1 - Best Episodes Of The Serpent Queen

(Overall Rating: ★ 7.7)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 1 episodes of The Serpent Queen. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

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.

2 Seasons
16 Episodes
Canceled
Drama
Best Episodes
S1E8 - A Queen Is Made ★ 8.3
S1E7 - An Attack on the King ★ 8.0
S1E2 - To War Rather Than To Bed ★ 7.9
Worst Episodes
S1E4 - A New Era ★ 7.6
S1E1 - Medici Bitch ★ 7.8
S1E3 - The Price ★ 7.8
★ 8.3/10 (347 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.

★ 8.0/10 (301 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.

★ 7.9/10 (428 votes)
#3

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.

★ 7.9/10 (328 votes)
#4

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.

★ 7.9/10 (317 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.

★ 7.8/10 (551 votes)
#6

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.

★ 7.8/10 (372 votes)
#7

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.

★ 7.6/10 (349 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.

★ 7.6/10 (349 votes)
#1

A New Era

S1:E4

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

★ 7.8/10 (551 votes)
#2

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.

★ 7.8/10 (372 votes)
#3

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.

★ 7.9/10 (428 votes)
#4

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.

★ 7.9/10 (328 votes)
#5

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.

★ 7.9/10 (317 votes)
#6

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.

★ 8.0/10 (301 votes)
#7

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.

★ 8.3/10 (347 votes)
#8

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.

★ 7.8/10 (551 votes)

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.

★ 7.9/10 (428 votes)

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.

★ 7.8/10 (372 votes)

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.

★ 7.6/10 (349 votes)

A New Era

S1:E4

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

★ 7.9/10 (328 votes)

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.

★ 7.9/10 (317 votes)

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.

★ 8.0/10 (301 votes)

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.

★ 8.3/10 (347 votes)

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.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
1 ★ 7.9 8
★ 8.3 A Queen Is Made
★ 7.6 A New Era
2 ★ 7.9 8
★ 9.0 All Saints Day
★ 7.5 Grand Tour
Samantha Morton
Amrita Acharia
Barry Atsma
Enzo Cilenti
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