The Serpent Queen is an Starz series created by Justin Haythe and based on Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France by Leonie Frieda. Music from the season 2 show’s soundtrack bellow.
The series follows the story of Catherine de’ Medici, who marries into the French Valois court as a fourteen year-old teenager expected to bring in a fortune in dowry and produce heirs. Despite many challenges, a lifetime of clever political maneuvering allows her to rule France as queen for 30 years.
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Samantha Morton as Catherine de’ Medici (Queen of France), Liv Hill, Amrita Acharia as Aabis, Barry Atsma as Montmorency, Enzo Cilenti as Cosimo Ruggeri, Emma McDonald as Rahima, Kiruna Stamell as Mathilde, Nicholas Burns as Antoine de Bourbon, Beth Goddard as Antoinette de Guise, Raza Jaffrey as Francois (Duc de Guise), Danny Kirrane as Louis de Bourbon, Ray Panthaki as Charles (Cardinal de Guise), Angus Imrie as Henry IV, Stanley Morgan as Anjou, Philippine Velge as Margot
Season 2 Release Date: July 12, 2024
All the songs from Season 1 to recap
- Belle Qui Tiens Ma Vie – Thoinot Arbeau – The New World Renaissance Band
- Gloria – Patti Smith
- Rid of Me – PJ Harvey
- Bombs Away – Charlotte Gainsbourg
- There She Goes Again – King Princess
- I Heard It Through the Grapevine – The Slits
- Boys Wanna Be Her – Peaches
- It’s All Over Now Baby Blue – Marianne Faithfull
- The Serpent Queen Main Title – Bear McCreary
- An Eye For an Eye – Bear McCreary
- Rajima and the Queen – Bear McCreary
- Trust No One – Bear McCreary
- The Serpent Queen (feat. Esjay Jones) – Bear McCreary
The Serpent Queen Season 2 Soundtrack, by episodes
Episode 1 Songs – S02E01 (July 12)
- The Serpent Queen Main Title – Bear McCreary
- (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – Cat Power (Ending Credits Music)
Episode 2 Songs – S02E02 (July 19)
- The Serpent Queen Main Title – Bear McCreary
- Little Drummer Boy – Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (Closing Credits Music)
Episode 3 Songs – S02E03 (July 26)
- Greensleeves (Traditional English folk song)
- Cry Baby – Janis Joplin
Episode 4 Songs – S02E04 (August 2)
- Ooh La La – Goldfrapp
Episode 5 Songs – S02E05 (August 9)
- I Feel Love – Donna Summer
Episode 6 Songs – S02E06 (August 16)
- To Know Him Is To Love Him (Live For Napster In London/2006) – Amy Winehouse
Episode 7 Songs – S02E07 (August 23)
- Down by the Water – PJ Harvey
Episode 8 Songs – S02E08 (August 30)
- Me & Mr. Jones – Amy Winehouse
Score Composer: Bear McCreary
External Links: IMDb – Wikipedia
Series Streaming on / Platform: Starz
Production Companies: about:blank, 3 Arts Entertainment, Lionsgate Television