Former Doctor Who companion Jenna Coleman is set to star in the brand new Netflix series The Serpent.
Coleman will take on the role of Marie-Andrée Leclerc, the partner and accomplice of a serial killer. The series will comprise of eight parts and will follow the couple as they are chased by diplomat Herman Knippenberg. Leclerc’s partner, Charles Sobhraj, is suspected of the murders of twenty travelers.
“The Serpent intoxicated me into the dark seductive world of Charles Sobhraj,” Coleman said. “I’m so looking forward to delving into hippie trail depths and bringing to life this unfathomable real life story alongside Tahar, Billy, Ellie, Tom, Richard and the wonderful cast and production team for the BBC and Netflix.”
The Serpent is a co-production from Netflix and the BBC. Richard Warlow has written the script and Tom Shankland is set to direct. It will air on BBC and Netflix in 2020.
