The Serpent

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.

The twisting, real-life story of Charles Sobhraj, a murderer, thief and seductive master of disguise, who was a hidden darkness in the mid-70’s on Asia’s hippie trail.

  • 8 x 1hr for BBC One and Netflix

  • Tahar Rahim
    Jenna Coleman
    Billy Howle
    Ellie Bamber

  • Writer Richard Warlow, Toby Finlay

    Director Tom Shankland, Hans Herbots

    Producer Stephen Smallwood

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