The Serpent Queen The First Regency (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 52 min | Drama

The Serpent Queen

The First Regency (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 52 min | Drama

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.

Showrunner

Justin Haythe

Director

Ingrid Jungermann

Writers

Jessica Brickman (written by) | Justin Haythe (written by) (created by) | Leonie Frieda (based on the book "Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France" by)

Producers

John Bernard | Justin Haythe | Nick O'Hagan (produced by)

Composer

Bear McCreary

Cinematographer

Axel Cosnefroy

Editor

Ryan Allen

Casting Directors

Laure Cochener (paris casting) | Julie Harkin

Production Designer

Dan Weil

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 9, 2022

Release date

Oct 9, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
Samantha Morton Catherine de Medici Catherine de Medici See fewer	Minority Report (2002)
Amrita Acharia Aabis Aabis See fewer	The Serpent Queen (2022)
Barry Atsma Montmorency Montmorency See fewer	The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
Nicholas Burns Antoine de Bourbon Antoine de Bourbon See fewer	The World's End (2013)
Enzo Cilenti Ruggieri Ruggieri See fewer	Free Fire (2016)
Beth Goddard Antoinette Guise Antoinette Guise See fewer	X-Men: First Class (2011)
Raza Jaffrey François de Guise François de Guise See fewer	Homeland (2011)
Danny Kirrane Louis de Bourbon Louis de Bourbon See fewer	The Serpent Queen (2022)
Sennia Nanua Rahima Rahima See fewer	The Serpent Queen (2022)
Ray Panthaki Charles de Guise Charles de Guise See fewer	Boiling Point (I) (2021)
Kiruna Stamell Mathilde Mathilde See fewer	The Best Offer (2013)
Ludivine Sagnier Diane de Poitiers Diane de Poitiers See fewer	Lupin (2021)
Lee Ingleby Henri (Older) Henri (Older) See fewer	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
David Denman Pierre Marques Pierre Marques See fewer	Rebel Ridge (2024)
Ruby Bentall Angelica Angelica See fewer	Robin Hood (2010)
Antonia Clarke Mary Queen of Scots Mary Queen of Scots See fewer	Les Misérables (2012)
George Jaques Francis II Francis II See fewer	Sunny Dancer
Jean-Stan Du Pac Little Boy Matisse Little Boy Matisse See fewer	Seuls (2017)
Jade Croot Edith Edith See fewer	The Machine (I) (2013)
Katie Haigh Geraldine Marques (as Katie Haigh Mayet) Geraldine Marques (as Katie Haigh Mayet) See fewer	Genealogies of a Crime (1997)
Pauline Sagetat Lady Mary Clare Lady Mary Clare See fewer	The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024)
Georgy Batrikian Servant Servant See fewer	The Serpent Queen (2022)
Nicolas Bonnefoy Messenger #2 (as Nicolas Bonnefoi) Messenger #2 (as Nicolas Bonnefoi) See fewer	Frantz (2016)
Finney Cassidy Marcus Marcus See fewer	The Pendragon Cycle (2025)
David Faure Henri's Guard Henri's Guard See fewer	Tv Shop shop (2022)
Antonin Maurel Merchant Merchant See fewer	Dante 01 (2008)
Zoé Diowo-Ceccaldi Little Girl Little Girl See fewer	Carjackers (2025)