Starz’s The Serpent Queen starring two-time Oscar nominee Samantha Morton (In America, Sweet and Lowdown) as Catherine de Medici has been renewed for a second season. The official renewal was announced as season one of the popular drama is set to wrap up on October 30, 2022.
“The Serpent Queen is distinctly modern, darkly comedic, and completely unexpected,” stated Kathryn Busby, President, Original Programming, STARZ. “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.”
The first season also features Liv Hill, Charles Dance, Ludivine Sagnier, Colm Meaney, Kiruna Stamell, Barry Atsma, Alex Heath, and Amrita Acharia. Enzo Cilenti, Antonia Clarke, Adam Garcia, Beth Goddard, Raza Jaffrey, and Ray Panthaki also star.
The series, based on Leonie Frieda’s Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France, premiered in September 2022. The just-announced second season will consist of eight episodes, matching season one’s run.
Justin Haythe (Revolutionary Road) created the series and serves as writer and executive producer. Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games franchise), Erwin Stoff (Edge of Tomorrow), Starz’s Senior Vice President Kathryn Tyus-Adair, and Lionsgate Television’s Courtney Mock also executive produce.
The Plot:
A historical drama with an edge, The Serpent Queen puts a contemporary spin on conventional storytelling to tell the tale of Catherine de Medici (Morton) who against all odds, became one of the most powerful and longest-serving rulers in French history. The series begins when 14-year-old, orphaned Catherine marries into the 16th-century French court. With her future uncertain, she 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.
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