The Serpent
“What does it take to catch a killer?”
The Serpent is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in Japan. Availability checked 9 June 2026.
Where to watch The Serpent
🇯🇵 Japan
Good to know
- Creator
- Richard Warlow, Toby Finlay
- Release date
- 2021-01-01
- Language
- Dutch
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Network
- BBC One
- Status
- Ended
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Mammoth Screen
The Serpent — trailer
About The Serpent
The Serpent is a 2021 web series in the Drama and Crime genres, created by Richard Warlow and Toby Finlay, starring Tahar Rahim, Jenna Coleman and Billy Howle. It spans 1 season and 8 episodes, and originally aired on BBC One. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 382 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Serpent in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
The remarkable story of how murderer Charles Sobhraj was captured. As the chief suspect in unsolved murders of young Western travellers across India, Thailand and Nepal’s ‘Hippie Trail’ in 1975 and 1976, Sobhraj had repeatedly slipped from the grasp of authorities worldwide to become Interpol's most wanted man, with arrest warrants on three different continents.
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Cast
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Serpent in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream The Serpent on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads.
Is The Serpent on Netflix?+
Yes — The Serpent is available to stream on Netflix in Japan.
How many seasons of The Serpent are there?+
The Serpent has 1 season and 8 episodes in total.
Who stars in The Serpent?+
The Serpent stars Tahar Rahim, Jenna Coleman, Billy Howle, Ellie Bamber and Mathilde Warnier.
When did The Serpent come out?+
The Serpent is a 2021 web series created by Richard Warlow and Toby Finlay.
What genre is The Serpent?+
The Serpent is Drama and Crime series.
Who created The Serpent?+
The Serpent was created by Richard Warlow and Toby Finlay.
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