Charles V (Rupert Everett) arrives with flamboyant energy, seeking to further his own agenda under the guise of wedding celebrations.
Despite the dark omens, the court remains a hive of plotting:
Diane continues her "political tennis match" with Catherine, even as she consumes a toxic mixture of gold chloride and diethyl ether in her quest for eternal youth.
The story of from the Starz series The Serpent Queen centers on a prophetic dream and the tragic fulfillment of a royal downfall. Catherine's Vision
In the present day, Queen Catherine visits a transitionally imprisoned Rahima, using the story of her past to manipulate and "brainwash" the girl. The Fatal Joust The Serpent Queen Recap: Heading for a Wedding - Vulture