Infos

Original title : The Serpent
Directed by : Richard Warlow & Toby Finlay
Release date: 1 January 2021
Duration: 58 minutes
Genre: Drama
Country : GB (2021)

 

The Serpent .

 Synopsis

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.

 1

Season 1 (2021)

8  |  : 01/01/2021 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. 1
1 (8 )
Episode 1
1
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.
Episode 2
2
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.
Episode 3
3
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.
Episode 4
4
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.
Episode 5
5
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.
Episode 6
6
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.
Episode 7
7
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.
Episode 8
8
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.

 Casting

Tahar Rahim

Charles Sobhraj
Tahar Rahim

Charles Sobhraj
Jenna Coleman

Marie-Andrée Leclerc
Ellie Bamber

Angela Knippenberg
Billy Howle

Herman Knippenberg
Mathilde Warnier

Nadine Gires
Grégoire Isvarine

Rémi Gires
Tim McInnerny

Paul Siemons

 

 

 

 

Supernatural - Drama
3

Supernatural

Drama | 15 | 641
2005
Directed by: Eric KripkeWith: Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Alona Tal, Alona Tal,...When they were boys, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. Subsequently, their father raised them to be soldiers. He taught them about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America ... and he taught them how... Read more...
Countdown - Drama
5

Countdown

Drama | 1 | 13
2025
Directed by: Derek HaasWith: Jensen Ackles, Jessica Camacho, Eric Dane,...When an officer with the Department of Homeland Security is murdered in broad daylight, LAPD detective Mark Meachum is recruited to a secret task force, alongside undercover agents from all branches of law enforcement, to investigate. But the hunt for the killer soon uncovers a plot far more... Read more...
Nine Perfect Strangers - Drama
7

Nine Perfect Strangers

Drama | 2 | 16
2021
Directed by: David E. Kelley & John-Henry ButterworthAt a boutique health-and-wellness resort that promises healing and transformation, nine stressed city dwellers try to get on a path to a better way of living. Watching over them during this 10-day retreat is the resort's director, Masha, a woman on a mission to reinvigorate their tired minds and... Read more...

Newsletter
Subscribe to our newsletter: