The Serpent Queen | ‘Diane Returns' Ep. 2 Clip | Season 2

Catherine (Samantha Morton) humbles her old rival Diane de Poitiers (Ludivigne Sagnier) in this clip from Season 2, Episode 2. Watch new episodes of The Serpent Queen Fridays on STARZ.

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Catherine de Medici (Samantha Morton) is Queen Regent of France now that her son, Charles IX has come of age. Distracted by the personal conflicts of the Valois children, a new mysterious prophet named Edith gains a loyal following who vow to challenge the current religious establishment, sparking tension across the country. Feeling threatened by the rising strain, the divided court turn to their own schemes for selfish benefit. The Guises commit unholy acts while the Bourbons turn to a familiar foreign sovereign, Queen Elizabeth I of England (Minnie Driver) in hopes of personal gain.

As France falls into political and religious turmoil, Catherine struggles to maintain her power, but The Serpent Queen will do whatever she needs to regain control.

[jasminealex]

I love how she called Diane out for grooming henri

[CuntyMisanthrope]

I like how, despite the era, Catherine is capable of indentifying what we would now call grooming. People in different eras weren't stupid and could discern right and wrong

[yushikuang]

When Diana say she loves Catherine kids… does anyone believe her? She use everyone like tools to get the power she desires, I really doubt event her delivery was emotional.

[annstillwell]

Diane was like 20 years older then the king. He was still infatuated by her though till his death.

[lindam]

We are learning alot about French History, very intriging.

[domina]

Please tell me Catherine offs that homely fuzzball

[petitpoisparis]

As Minnie Driver said this isn’t historically correct it’s a romp .I remember making a comment when I was 9 visiting Chenonceau and saying I thought Diane was a bit gross having been the nanny then the lover now I’m 60 and don’t understand why the French don’t think grooming is that bad.They compare romantically our current president wife to Diane 😂

[TMARA]

I guess she ran out of her supply of drinkable gold? Either that or she wasn't aware of the long term side effects because her skin looks to be riddled with age spots but I think its all the gold finally seeping through her pores.

[ElaineArcana]

Can someone explain what is going on with the makeup in this season? Why are Diane and the Guises all wearing makeup 2-3 shades too dark for their complexions? It's like the fake-tan orange look from the early 2000s. Their faces look actually dirty.
The makeup people didn't do that to Catherine, Mary, or Elizabeth though. Is this supposed to be an artistic thing? Are the writers subtly comparing these characters to the "fake orange tan" celebrities of today? Or does this series just have a makeup/costume department worse than Reign?

[greentombdive]

At the time, Diana de Poitiers was famed for her appearance’s self-care… The actress playing Diana has quite a weathered appearance ..? Dull dialogue.