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The Serpent S1E1 — Episode 1
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The Serpent•Season 1•Episode 1

Episode 1

7.2/10 · 1,398 votesJan 1, 202159 min

Ranked #8 of 8 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byTom Shankland
Written byRichard Warlow, Toby Finlay
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Tahar Rahim

Tahar Rahim

Charles Sobhraj

Jenna Coleman

Jenna Coleman

Marie-Andrée Leclerc

Billy Howle

Billy Howle

Herman Knippenberg

Ellie Bamber

Ellie Bamber

Angela Knippenberg

Mathilde Warnier

Mathilde Warnier

Nadine Gires

Grégoire Isvarine

Grégoire Isvarine

Rémi Gires

Tim McInnerny

Tim McInnerny

Paul Siemons

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Stephen Smallwood

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Richard Warlow

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Toby Finlay

Writer

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Danielle Palmer

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Seppe Van Grieken

Director of Photography

Tom Shankland

Tom Shankland

Director

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of The Serpent season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 1,398 votes, ranking #8 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Tom Shankland and written by Richard Warlow, Toby Finlay, it aired on January 1, 2021.

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