The Serpent Queen “isn’t just another costume drama, instead it tells the story of a young girl who was raised in an orphanage and became one of history’s most powerful women,” @adamrathe writes about the modern period piece centered around Catherine de Medici. Or as its star Samantha Morton says, it’s basically "Goodfellas in the Renaissance." At the link in bio, Adam Rathe chats with the series’ lead actress @samanthamorton about what drew her to the role—and what to expect from @serpentqueenstarz.