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The Best Episodes of The Serpent Season 1

Every episode of The Serpent Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Serpent Season 1!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Serpent Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.0/10(1134 votes)

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:Richard Warlow

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  2. The Serpent Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.0/10(962 votes)

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Hans Herbots
    Writer:Richard Warlow

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  3. The Serpent Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.8/10(1003 votes)

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Hans Herbots
    Writer:Toby Finlay

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  4. The Serpent Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.8/10(915 votes)

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Hans Herbots
    Writers:Richard Warlow, Toby Finlay

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  5. The Serpent Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.7/10(1022 votes)

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:Richard Warlow

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  6. The Serpent Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.5/10(945 votes)

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Hans Herbots
    Writer:Toby Finlay

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  7. The Serpent Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.4/10(1145 votes)

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:Richard Warlow

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  8. The Serpent Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.2/10(1398 votes)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writers:Richard Warlow, Toby Finlay

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 3" is the best rated episode of "The Serpent" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 1134 votes. Directed by Tom Shankland and written by Richard Warlow, it aired on 1/10/2021. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 8".