The Serpent Queen Second Coming (Season 2, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 51 min | Drama

The Serpent Queen

Second Coming (Season 2, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 51 min | Drama

With peace balanced on a knife's edge, Catherine attempts to calm tensions by allowing the Bourbons to pursue the trade deal with England. Catherine halts the investigation into the Duke of Guise's arson involvement.

Showrunner

Justin Haythe

Director

Justin Haythe

Writers

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

Producers

John Bernard | Justin Haythe | Neri Kyle Tannenbaum (produced by) (as Neri Tannenbaum)

Composer

Sparks & Shadows

Cinematographer

Ed Rutherford

Editor

Suzy Elmiger

Casting Directors

Julie Harkin | Nathan Toth

Production Designer

Dan Weil

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 19, 2024

Release date

Jul 19, 2024 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
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)
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)
Angus Imrie Henry IV Henry IV See fewer	Mickey 17 (2025)
Raza Jaffrey François de Guise François de Guise See fewer	Harry Brown (2009)
Danny Kirrane Louis de Bourbon Louis de Bourbon See fewer	The Serpent Queen (2022)
Emma McDonald Rahima Rahima See fewer	Moonhaven (2022)
Stanley Morgan Anjou Anjou See fewer	The Serpent Queen (2022)
Ray Panthaki Charles de Guise Charles de Guise See fewer	Boiling Point (I) (2021)
Philippine Velge Margot Margot See fewer	Station Eleven (2021)
Ludivine Sagnier Diane de Poitiers Diane de Poitiers See fewer	Lupin (2021)
Bill Milner King Charles IX King Charles IX See fewer	Son of Rambow (2007)
Alexandre Willaume Montmorency Montmorency See fewer	The Wheel of Time (2021)
Isobel Jesper Jones Edith Edith See fewer	The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)
Laura Marcus Elisabeth Elisabeth See fewer	The Great Escaper (2023)
Scott Folan Hercule Hercule See fewer	Blinded by the Light (2019)
Ruby Bentall Angelica Angelica See fewer	Robin Hood (2010)
Rosalie Craig Jeanne d'Albret Jeanne d'Albret See fewer	MI-5 (2002)
James Gerard Tancrede Tancrede See fewer	Emilia Pérez (2024)
Mikaël Mittelstadt Matisse Matisse See fewer	Ici tout commence (2020)
Solenn Mara-Lewis Justine Justine See fewer	Reborn (VI)
Robin Greer Thomas Thomas See fewer	The Substance (2024)
Mael Fagla Medegan Royal Guard (King's Chambers) Royal Guard (King's Chambers) See fewer	DogMan (2023)
Gerald Morales Pilgrim (as Gérald Morales) Pilgrim (as Gérald Morales) See fewer	8th Wonderland (2008)
Camille Moutawakil Servant (Catherine) Servant (Catherine) See fewer	Monsieur Aznavour (2024)