Starz announced today its renewal of The Serpent Queen, the historical drama starring Samantha Morton as Catherine De Medici.
The critically-acclaimed and viewer-favorite new Starz series The Serpent Queen, which stars two-time Oscar® nominee Samantha Morton (Sweet and Lowdown, In America) as Queen of France Catherine De Medici, is getting a second season.
Said Kathryn Busby, President, Original Programming, Starz:
“The Serpent Queen is distinctly modern, darkly comedic, and completely unexpected. Catherine De Medici’s story is the perfect complement to our female-forward slate, and Samantha Morton’s brilliant portrayal of this ruthless, charming and savvy queen anchors the whole production. We’re thrilled to unveil more of her incredible life and reign in season two, which promises to be even more provocative and sublime.”
Based on the book Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France by Leonie Frieda, The Serpent Queen tells the story of Catherine de Medici (Samantha Morton) who, against all odds, became one of the most powerful and longest-serving rulers in French history.
Catherine’s tale unfolds through flashbacks as she defends her actions and imparts the lessons she’s learned to her new servant girl, Rahima. At 14, the young, orphaned Catherine marries into the 16th-century French court. Despite her commoner status, her uncle, Pope Clement, has negotiated a large dowry and a geopolitical alliance in return for the union, and with it comes the expectation of many heirs.
However, Catherine learns on her wedding night that her new husband is in love with Diane de Poitiers, a beautiful lady-in-waiting twice his age. With her future suddenly uncertain and with little hope of conceiving, Catherine must quickly learn who she can trust — both within her personal entourage of courtiers and the members of the royal court — while outmaneuvering anyone who underestimates her determination to survive at any cost.
The Season 1 cast includes Sennia Nanua (The Girl with All the Gifts) as Rahima, Ludivine Sagnier (Lupin) as Diane de Poitiers, Liv Hill (The Great) as the young Catherine, Charles Dance (Game of Thrones) as Pope Clement, and Alex Heath (War of the Worlds) and Lee Ingleby (Criminal: UK) as the younger and older Henri, amongst others.
The Serpent Queen: Season 1 completes its run in the US this Sunday, October 30, at 8 PM ET/PT, exclusively on Starz.
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