Best Episodes of The Serpent

Discover the highest rated episodes of The Serpent. These episodes represent the highest rated by viewers.

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#	Episode	Season	Rating
1	Episode 3	S1:E3	★ 8.0
2	Episode 8	S1:E8	★ 7.9
3	Episode 5	S1:E5	★ 7.8

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 Seasons

8 Episodes

Ended

Drama Crime

Cast & Characters

★ 8.0/10 (1057 votes)

#1 Episode 3

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.

★ 7.9/10 (898 votes)

#2 Episode 8

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.

★ 7.8/10 (934 votes)

#3 Episode 5

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.

★ 7.8/10 (851 votes)

#4 Episode 7

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.

★ 7.7/10 (948 votes)

#5 Episode 4

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.

★ 7.5/10 (877 votes)

#6 Episode 6

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.

★ 7.4/10 (1067 votes)

#7 Episode 2

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.

★ 7.2/10 (1307 votes)

#8 Episode 1

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.

Cast & Chracters

Charles Sobhraj

Actor: Tahar Rahim

Marie-Andrée Leclerc

Actor: Jenna Coleman

Herman Knippenberg

Actor: Billy Howle

Angela Knippenberg

Actor: Ellie Bamber

Nadine Gires

Actor: Mathilde Warnier

Rémi Gires

Actor: Grégoire Isvarine

Paul Siemons

Actor: Tim McInnerny

The highest rated episode of The Serpent is "Episode 3" (S1E3) with a rating of 8.00.

This episode received 1,057 votes.

The lowest rated episode is "Episode 1" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.20.

This episode received 1,307 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Episode 3" (S1E3) with a rating of 8.00.