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The Serpent

The Serpent

    All titles (5)
    Limited series | Episodes 1-8 | 2019-2020 | BBC [uk], Netflix | Crime, Drama | United Kingdom, USA

    Shooting data

    Filming regionsThailand

    Project data

    Length of episode55 Min.
    Episodes from/to1-8

    Brief synopsis

    The Serpent tells the story of Charles Sobhraj, who preyed on the lives of young backpackers in Thailand in the 1970s. Richard Warlow’s scripts will bring this notorious story to life, showing the great lengths Dutch embassy diplomat Herman Knippenberg went to get justice for Sobhraj’s innocent victims.

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Tahar RahimCharles Sobhraj [SS]
    Jenna ColemanMarie-Andrée Leclerc [SS]
    Billy HowleHerman Knippenberg [SS]
    Ellie BamberAngela Knippenberg [SS]
    Vitali [SSR]Loïc Guingand
    Nicole BeutlerDagmar Boeder [SR]
    Tobias SchulzeKarl [SR]
    Jennifer Seeleyoung backpacker [BP]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Director of photographySi Bell
    3 episodes
    3 episodes
    DirectorTom Shankland
    1 episode
    1 episode
    DirectorHans Herbots
    3 episodes
    3 episodes
    ProducerStephen Smallwood
    Executive producerTom Shankland
    Executive producerRichard Warlow
    Executive producerPreethi Mavahalli
    Executive producerDamien Timmer
    Executive producerLucy Richer
    BBC
    BBC
    Production designerFrançois-Renaud Labarthe
    Assistant production designerTeresa Hurtado Escobar
    ScreenwriterRichard Warlow
    ScreenwriterToby Finlay

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Mammoth Screen Ltd [uk]
    Living Films [th]
    BBC One [uk]
    coproduction
    coproduction
    Netflix
    coproduction
    coproduction

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Tahar Rahim2022Golden Globes Awards [us]
    Best Actor - Television Motion Picture
    Best Actor - Television Motion PictureNominated

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2021PolandCamerimage Festival
    TV Series Competition
    TV Series Competition

    TV-broadcast

    TypeCountryStationDate / TimeComment
    First showingFranceNetflixFriday, 02/04/2021
    First showingGermanyNetflixFriday, 02/04/2021
    First showingUnited KingdomBBC [uk]Friday, 01/01/2021BBC One