The Serpent is the new BBC crime drama everyone is talking about...
The Serpent on BBC1 promises to be one of the highlights of the Christmas TV schedule this year, bringing to life a remarkable serial killer story. Here's how to watch The Serpent online anywhere in the world.
The new crime thriller, which is inspired by real-life events, will see TV favourite Jenna Coleman leading the cast alongside renowned French actor Tahar Rahim.
The Serpent tells the astonishing true story of Charles Sobhraj, a serial killer (nicknamed The Serpent) who targeted Western travellers during the 70s and became one of Interpol’s most wanted men.
Psychopath, con man, thief and master of disguise, Charles Sobhraj was the chief suspect in the unsolved murders of up to 20 young Western travellers on the 'hippie trail' across India, Thailand and Nepal between 1975 and 1976.
One of the most elusive criminals of the 20th century, Charles Sobhraj repeatedly slipped from the grasp of authorities worldwide and by 1976 he had arrest warrants on three different continents.
When Herman Knippenberg, a junior diplomat at the Dutch Embassy in Bangkok, unwittingly walked into Sobhraj’s intricate web of crime, he set off an extraordinary chain of events that saw Knippenberg seek to bring Sobhraj to justice for his terrible crimes.
How to watch The Serpent online in the UK for free
The Serpent is an eight part series and will start on BBC1 at 9pm on New Year's Day.
You can watch online via BBC iPlayer and the series will also be available in the same place if you want to catch up on each episode at a later date.
More: New Year TV Guide - best shows to watch and when they're on
How to watch The Serpent online from abroad
There is a handy way to watch your favourite TV shows from wherever you are in the world, and it is called VPN.
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How to watch The Serpent in the US
The Serpent is currently unavailable to watch in America at the moment.
How to watch The Serpent in Australia
Sadly, here are also no plans to show the The Serpent in Australia at the moment.
The Serpent starts on BBC1 at 9pm on New Year's Day - see our TV Guide for more festive dramas not to be missed.
