The Serpent Queen is an American historical drama television series about the life of Catherine de Medici, the 16th century Queen of France, as portrayed by Samantha Morton. The series was created by Justin Haythe and is based on the 2004 nonfiction book Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France by Leonie Frieda. The Serpent Queen premiered on Starz on September 11, 2022. [wikipedia]