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The Serpent

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20212021
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 7h 38m
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7.6/10
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Amesh Edireweera, Jenna Coleman, Tahar Rahim, Ellie Bamber, Mathilde Warnier, and Billy Howle in The Serpent (2021)
Inspired by real events, The Serpent reveals the story of serial conman Charles Sobhraj (Golden Globe nominee Tahar Rahim) and the remarkable attempts to bring him to justice. The Serpent. Coming to Netflix on April 2nd.
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The twisting, real-life story of Charles Sobhraj, a murderer, thief and seductive master of disguise, who was a hidden darkness in the mid-70's on Asia's hippie trail.The twisting, real-life story of Charles Sobhraj, a murderer, thief and seductive master of disguise, who was a hidden darkness in the mid-70's on Asia's hippie trail.The twisting, real-life story of Charles Sobhraj, a murderer, thief and seductive master of disguise, who was a hidden darkness in the mid-70's on Asia's hippie trail.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
44K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,279
82
  • Stars
    • Tahar Rahim
    • Billy Howle
    • Jenna Coleman
  • Stars
    • Tahar Rahim
    • Billy Howle
    • Jenna Coleman
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    • 613User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards

    Episodes8

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    The Serpent: Season 1 (German Trailer 1)
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    The Serpent: Season 1 (Latin America Market Trailer 1 Subtitled)
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    The Serpent: Season 1 (Dutch Trailer 1 Subtitled)
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    The Serpent: Tout Ce Qui A Inspire L'univers De La Serie (French Subtitled)
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    The Serpent: La Historia Real De La Serpiente (Spanish/Spain)
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    The Serpent: Hechos Y Elementos Que Inspiraron La Serie (Latin America Market)
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    Jenna Coleman and Tahar Rahim in The Serpent (2021)
    Jenna Coleman in The Serpent (2021)
    Jenna Coleman and Tahar Rahim in The Serpent (2021)
    Jenna Coleman and Tahar Rahim in The Serpent (2021)
    Greg Garcia in The Serpent (2021)
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    The Serpent (2021)
    Ilker Kaleli in Episode #1.2 (2021)
    Jenna Coleman and Mathilde Warnier in The Serpent (2021)
    Tahar Rahim in The Serpent (2021)
    Jenna Coleman in Episode #1.2 (2021)
    Episode #1.2 (2021)

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    Tahar Rahim
    Tahar Rahim
    • Charles Sobhraj
    Billy Howle
    Billy Howle
    • Herman Knippenberg
    Jenna Coleman
    Jenna Coleman
    • Marie-Andrée Leclerc
    Ellie Bamber
    Ellie Bamber
    • Angela Knippenberg
    Mathilde Warnier
    Mathilde Warnier
    • Nadine Gires
    Grégoire Isvarine
    • Remi Gires
    Tim McInnerny
    Tim McInnerny
    • Paul Siemons
    Amesh Edireweera
    • Ajay Chowdhury
    Apasiri Kulthanan
    Apasiri Kulthanan
    • Lawana
    William Brand
    William Brand
    • Ambassador van Dongen
    Chotika Sintuboonkul
    • Kannika
    Kenneth Won
    Kenneth Won
    • Yotin
    Fabien Frankel
    Fabien Frankel
    • Dominique Renelleau
    Adam Rothenberg
    Adam Rothenberg
    • Gilbert Redland
    Ilker Kaleli
    Ilker Kaleli
    • Vitali Hakim
    Kitty Chicha
    Kitty Chicha
    • Suda Romyen
    Ellie de Lange
    Ellie de Lange
    • Helena Dekker
    Armand Rosbak
    Armand Rosbak
    • Willem Bloem
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    • Trivia
      Herman Knippenberg and Nadine Gires visited the Bangkok set during filming.
    • Goofs
      All the dialogues between William Brand (Ambassador van Dongen) and Billy Howle (Herman Knippenberg) are in genuine and comprehensible Dutch, though their pronunciation and intonation make it evident they don't really master the language.
    • Connections
      Featured in Jeremy Vine: Episode #4.10 (2021)

    User reviews613

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    8/10
    Looks good but do not let Billy Howle speak Dutch
    Good start to the show but I just do not understand why they would have a person playing a Dutchman (Billy Howle - Herman Knippenberg) that obviously does not understand or speak Dutch. It would have been better to not have him say anyhthing in "Dutch" as I have no clue what he is actually saying. I don't understand why the actual Dutch actors didn't comment on this? The first episode looks good though and I am looking forward to the rest of the season.
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    • In the first episode when the young woman is being taken to the sea to be drowned, a female voice was narrating a prayer. Is this a traditional Buddhist prayer? I would love to have the words.

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    • Release date
      • April 2, 2021 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (United Kingdom)
      • Official Netflix
      • German
      • Nepali
      • Hindi
      • English
      • French
      • Thai
      • Dutch
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      • Bangkok, Thailand
    • Production companies
      • BBC One
      • Mammoth Screen
      • Netflix
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    • 7 hours 38 minutes
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