Episode
The Serpent Queen: Courting the Valois
Overview
Queen Elizabeth's arrival sparks manipulation and intrigue within the Valois Court; a dramatic fencing match for the Queen's affections ends in a shocking revelation, leaving the Court in turmoil.
Details
- Series
- The Serpent Queen
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 2024-08-16
- Runtime
- 54 min
Episode context
Courting the Valois is Episode 6 in Season 2 of The Serpent Queen. It aired on 2024-08-16. The runtime is 54 min.
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Episode 5: Time with the Family
Catherine relinquishes her seat on the Privy Council, but not before securing a place for Anjou; a religious war is on the horizon as Queen Elizabeth lands in the Netherlands; France's saving grace may be a marriage.
Episode 7: A House Divided
Tensions escalate as Edith and her followers wield newfound power while Catherine grapples with political manipulations and betrayals; as Queen Elizabeth's schemes unravel, Catherine must strategize to secure power and navigate a web of deceit.
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