The popular historical drama The Serpent Queen, praised as “a joy to watch”, is now available to stream in the UK. Starring Samantha Morton, the series recounts the real-life story of Catherine de Medici, who rose to become a remarkably influential and long-reigning queen of France.
In The Serpent Queen, Catherine recounts her life story in flashbacks to a young servant, Rahima. As she shares her experiences, she also explains and justifies the choices she’s made.
The show’s cast includes Charles Dance, Nicholas Burns, Ruby Bentall, and Amrita Acharia, alongside Minnie Driver who joins in season two as Queen Elizabeth I.
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The historical drama The Serpent Queen, which originally premiered on Starz in 2022, is now available to stream for free on Channel 4 in the UK, with ads. You can watch both seasons all at once.
Critics have loved both seasons of The Serpent Queen, giving them a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Season two, in particular, received praise for the performances of Samantha Morton and Liv Hill.
According to The Age, this season of the show, featuring Morton and Driver portraying powerful 16th-century European kings competing against each other, promises to be even more entertaining than the previous one.
According to Pajiba, Driver is a delight to watch, and her energetic performance will be a good match for Morton’s more subdued style. They believe she’s a welcome burst of energy for the show.
According to Decider, even though The Serpent Queen now focuses less on Catherine’s schemes, having Samantha Morton play Catherine for half the show is still a significant positive.
According to Fresh Fiction, the show The Serpent Queen is brilliantly witty, and season two doesn’t disappoint. They praise its sharp take on politics and power, and highlight Samantha Morton’s outstanding performance.
According to Collider, The Serpent Queen is a remarkably bold show, and television would greatly benefit if more series took similar risks.
According to Paste Magazine, Catherine truly comes into her own in Season 2, delivering the show’s most captivating scenes and hinting at even bigger drama ahead. They declared, “Long live the queen!”
The Serpent Queen is now streaming on Channel 4.
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