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About The Serpent

The Serpent is a drama and crime TV series that premiered on BBC One on January 1, 2021. It has 1 season and 8 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 8, aired on February 14, 2021.

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.

  • Drama
  • Crime

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Episodes

8 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2021 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago

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    8. Episode 8

    Finale

    The net begins to close around Charles and Marie-Andrée in India, but the final chapter of Herman’s pursuit of Sobhraj stretches long into the future.

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    7. Episode 7

    Charles and Marie-Andrée arrive in Paris and attempt to set up a new life. Meanwhile, Herman makes a dangerous gamble in his investigation which finally brings a breakthrough.

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    6. Episode 6

    The fallout from Gautier’s escape threatens Herman’s diplomatic career. Charles attempts to set up business in France, a place that holds powerful memories for him.

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    5. Episode 5

    Herman and Charles engage in an exhausting battle of wits as Herman continues to pile pressure on the Thai police to prosecute the suspects, while Charles perfects his escape plan.

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    4. Episode 4

    Charles embarks on a terrifying trail of destruction in Nepal, while Nadine helps Herman gather the final evidence he needs for the police to act.

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    3. Episode 3

    Young Frenchman Dominique Renelleau tries to escape Charles Sobhraj’s terrifying lair. As he listens to Nadine and Remi’s testimony, Herman realises the scale of Charles’s crimes.

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    2. Episode 2

    Marie-Andrée Leclerc leaves her life behind for the love of Charles Sobhraj but discovers the chilling cost. Herman vows to investigate the murders of the Dutch couple.

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    1. Episode 1

    Bangkok, 1975. Dutch diplomat Herman Knippenberg investigates the disappearance of a young couple who were last seen alive at the apartment of gem dealer Charles Sobhraj.

Cast & crew

Created by Richard Warlow and Toby Finlay

  • Alice Englert

    Alice Englert

    Teresa Knowlton

  • Ellie de Lange

    Ellie de Lange

    Helena Dekker

  • Armand Rosbak

    Armand Rosbak

    Willem Bloem

  • Sahajak Boonthanakit

    Sahajak Boonthanakit

    Major General Janthasin

  • Kenneth Won

    Kenneth Won

    Yotin

  • Amesh Edireweera

    Amesh Edireweera

    Ajay Chowdhury

  • İlker Kaleli

    İlker Kaleli

    Vitali Hakim

  • Fabien Frankel

    Fabien Frankel

    Dominique Renelleau

  • Stuart Bowman

    Stuart Bowman

    Graeme Stanton

  • Nicole Beutler

    Nicole Beutler

    Dagmar Boeder

  • Chicha Amatayakul

    Chicha Amatayakul

    Suda Romyen

  • Adam Rothenberg

    Adam Rothenberg

    Gilbert Redland

  • Damon Herriman

    Damon Herriman

    Laver

  • Apasiri Kulthanan

    Apasiri Kulthanan

    Lawana

  • Stacy Martin

    Stacy Martin

    Juliette Voclain

  • William Brand

    William Brand

    Ambassador van Dongen

The Serpent FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Serpent?

The Serpent has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on February 14, 2021.

When did the latest episode of The Serpent come out?

The most recent episode of The Serpent, Season 1 Episode 8, aired on February 14, 2021.

How many seasons of The Serpent are there?

The Serpent has 1 season with 8 episodes in total.

When did The Serpent first air?

The Serpent first aired on BBC One on January 1, 2021.

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