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The Serpent (2021)

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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 slipped from the grasp of authorities worldwide to become Interpol's most wanted man, with arrest warrants on three different continents.

First Air Date
January 1, 2021
Seasons
1
Episodes
8
Rating
7.4/10 (378 votes)

Cast: Tahar Rahim, Jenna Coleman, Billy Howle, Ellie Bamber, Mathilde Warnier, Grégoire Isvarine, Tim McInnerny

Network: BBC One
Production: Mammoth Screen
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Dean - 10/10

What a hidden gem. Very interesting and well made.

October 12, 2025

The Serpent

The Serpent

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 slipped from the grasp of authorities worldwide to become Interpol's most wanted man, with arrest warrants on three different continents.

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StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired1/1/2021
Last Aired2/14/2021
Seasons1
Episodes8
LanguageEnglish
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1

Seasons

8

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2021

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Cast

TR

Tahar Rahim

as Charles Sobhraj

JC

Jenna Coleman

as Marie-Andrée Leclerc

BH

Billy Howle

as Herman Knippenberg

EB

Ellie Bamber

as Angela Knippenberg

MW

Mathilde Warnier

as Nadine Gires

GI

Grégoire Isvarine

as Rémi Gires

TM

Tim McInnerny

as Paul Siemons

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Seasons

1 seasons
Season 1
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Season 1

2021

8 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Serpent about?

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 19…

How many seasons does The Serpent have?

1

How many episodes does The Serpent have?

8

Is The Serpent still running?

No, it ended in 2021.

When did The Serpent first air?

January 1, 2021

Who created The Serpent?

Richard Warlow, Toby Finlay

Who stars in The Serpent?

Tahar Rahim, Jenna Coleman, Billy Howle

What genre is The Serpent?

Drama, Crime