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The Serpent Queen

2022·Show
16Episodes in2Seasons·TV-MA
82
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A , drama series: , with heart.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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About

It feels good to be bad.

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.
Political Intrigue DramaHistorical BiographyNon-Linear StorytellingFemale Power & AgencyCourtly MachinationsReligious ConflictSophisticated DialoguePeriod Costume DramaMatriarchal Legacy

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Where can I stream The Serpent Queen?

In the United States, The Serpent Queen streams on Philo, Starz, and Spectrum On Demand. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 33 other countries.

Is The Serpent Queen worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 76). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Can I half-watch The Serpent Queen?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for non-linear narrative.

What tropes does The Serpent Queen use?

Ambiguously BiDarker and EdgierEven Evil Has StandardsKick the DogThe Bus Came BackFoilAuthority in Name OnlyWounded Gazelle GambitBumbling SidekickTime SkipWrong Genre SavvyOut-Gambittedand 53 more

TV Tropes lists 65 tropes for it, including Ambiguously Bi, Darker and Edgier, and Even Evil Has Standards.