This British production tells a story that goes almost non-stop from economic fraud to murder.
In the catalog of Netflixone of the series that was most talked about during the pandemic. Released in 2020, The snake managed to establish itself as one of the most sought-after British productions in the genre. Based on real events, it describes the actions of scammers who not only harm their victims financially, but also threaten their lives.
Produced and scripted by Richard Warlow and Toby Finlay, in just 8 chapters it was able to summarize the actions of this couple who crossed all kinds of legal limits. The story occurred between 1975 and 1976 in Thailand, Nepal and India.
What is The Serpent about, Netflix miniseries
This series has the story of the couple Charles Sobhraj and Marie-Andrée Leclerc. Charles was a con man who pretended to be a rich and successful gem dealer, while he scammed clients and traveled with his girlfriend through Nepal, Thailand and India.
During your trip, They committed a series of crimes which include the fraud and murder of several Western travelers escaping from the authorities who became increasingly suspicious of them. When they run into a Dutch diplomat, Herman Knippenberg, they will unknowingly leave a trail that will make them the most wanted criminals by Interpol, with arrest warrants on several continents.
Trailer for The Serpent, Netflix miniseries.
Cast of The Serpent, Netflix miniseries
- Tahar Rahim (Charles Sobhraj)
- Jenna Coleman (Marie-Andrée Leclerc)
- Billy Howle (Herman Knippenberg)
- Ellie Bamber (Angela Knippenberg)
- Mathilde Warnier (Nadine Gires)
- Amesh Edireweera (Ajay Chowdhury)
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