Crime | Drama
Station:
BBC iPlayer (GB)
Status:
Ended
Start:
2021-01-01
Rating:
8/10 from 1 users
Con man, escape artist, thief, master of disguise and psychopath, Charles Sobhraj was the chief suspect in the sensational unsolved murders of up to 20 young Western travellers across India, Thailand and Nepal through 1975 and 1976. Having slipped repeatedly from the grasp of authorities worldwide, by 1976 Sobhraj was Interpol's most wanted man and had arrest warrants on three different continents.When Herman Knippenberg, a junior diplomat at the Dutch Embassy in Bangkok, unwittingly walks into Sobhraj's intricate web of crime, he sets off an extraordinary chain of events that will see these two diametrically opposed men engaged in a chase across the porous borders of the Asian Hippie Trail in its twilight years.The Serpent is based on the phenomenal true story of how one of the most elusive criminals of the 20th century was caught and brought to trial.
TV Show Ended.
S1E1 - Episode 1
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.
Air Date: 01 Jan 2021 15:00 (CDT)
S1E2 - Episode 2
Marie-Andrée Leclerc leaves her life behind for the love of Charles Sobhraj but discovers the chilling cost. Herman vows to investigate the murders of the Dutch couple.
Air Date: 01 Jan 2021 15:00 (CDT)
S1E3 - Episode 3
Young Frenchman Dominique Renelleau tries to escape Charles Sobhraj's terrifying lair. As he listens to Nadine and Remi's testimony, Herman realises the scale of Charles's crimes.
Air Date: 01 Jan 2021 15:00 (CDT)
S1E4 - Episode 4
Charles embarks on a terrifying trail of destruction in Nepal, while Nadine helps Herman gather the final evidence he needs for the police to act.
Air Date: 01 Jan 2021 15:00 (CDT)
S1E5 - Episode 5
Herman and Charles engage in an exhausting battle of wits as Herman continues to pile pressure on the Thai police to prosecute the suspects, while Charles perfects his escape plan.
Air Date: 01 Jan 2021 15:00 (CDT)
S1E6 - Episode 6
The fallout from Gautier's escape threatens Herman's diplomatic career. Charles attempts to set up business in France, a place that holds powerful memories for him.
Air Date: 01 Jan 2021 15:00 (CDT)
S1E7 - Episode 7
Charles and Marie-Andrée arrive in Paris and attempt to set up a new life. Meanwhile, Herman makes a dangerous gamble in his investigation which finally brings a breakthrough.
Air Date: 01 Jan 2021 15:00 (CDT)
S1E8 - Episode 8
The net begins to close around Charles and Marie-Andrée in India, but the final chapter of Herman's pursuit of Sobhraj stretches long into the future.
Air Date: 01 Jan 2021 15:00 (CDT)