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10/10What a hidden gem. Very interesting and well made.
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The Serpent(2021)
What does it take to catch a killer?
7.41 season8 episodesEnded
DramaCrime
The Serpent Synopsis
The remarkable story of how murderer Charles Sobhraj was captured. As the chief suspect in unsolved murders of young Western travellers across India, Thailand and Nepal’s ‘Hippie Trail’ in 1975 and 1976, Sobhraj had repeatedly slipped from the grasp of authorities worldwide to become Interpol's most wanted man, with arrest warrants on three different continents.
The Serpent (2021) is a drama and crime series that premiered on January 1, 2021, spanning 1 season and 8 episodes. It stars Tahar Rahim, Jenna Coleman, Billy Howle and Ellie Bamber. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 399 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2021-01-01
- Last aired:
- 2021-02-14
- Producers:
- Tom Shankland
The Serpent (2021) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Serpent before you start streaming.
The Serpent Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Serpent.
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The Serpent Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tahar Rahim
as Charles Sobhraj
Jenna Coleman
as Marie-Andrée Leclerc
Billy Howle
as Herman Knippenberg
Ellie Bamber
as Angela Knippenberg
Mathilde Warnier
as Nadine Gires
Grégoire Isvarine
as Rémi Gires
Tim McInnerny
as Paul Siemons
Key crew
Executive produced by Tom Shankland.
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The Serpent Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 399 ratings.
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The Serpent – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The Serpent?
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The Serpent (2021) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of The Serpent are there?
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The Serpent has 1 season and 8 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on January 1, 2021.
Is The Serpent still running?
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No. The Serpent is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on February 14, 2021.
Who is in the cast of The Serpent?
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The Serpent (2021) stars Tahar Rahim, Jenna Coleman, Billy Howle, Ellie Bamber and Mathilde Warnier. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The Serpent any good?
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The Serpent (2021) is rated 7.4 out of 10 from 399 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama and crime series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
Where can I watch the The Serpent trailer?
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The official The Serpent trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.