The story of the Medici family of Florence, their ascent from simple merchants to power brokers sparking an economic and cultural revolution. Along the way, they also accrue a long list of powerful enemies.
Cast: Daniel Sharman, Synnøve Karlsen, Alessandra Mastronardi
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8 episodes
1. Original SinThe Medici family suffers a great loss with the death of its patriarch Giovanni. When the designated heir Cosimo discovers that his father was poisoned, he decides to put Marco Bello on the assassin's trail.TV-14CC51minOct 18, 2016
2. The Dome and the DomicileThe war is throwing Florence into chaos. Piero, Cosimo's only son, is eager to fight. Meanwhile, Cosimo manages to "buy" the withdrawal of Milan's troops, thus saving the city, but in the meantime Florence has again fallen into the plague.TV-14CC53minOct 18, 2016
3. PestilenceAlbizzi has managed to foment the citizenry against Cosimo, accusing him of the crime of usury. When Cosimo learns of the situation, he decides to return to Florence. Albizzi then invents a ploy to get Cosimo arrested and held for trial.TV-14CC49minOct 25, 2016
4. Judgement DayFrom prison, Cosimo asks Contessina to try bribing a member of the Signoria, to buy votes in his favor. Albizzi starts poisoning Cosimo's food through his prison guard. Contessina negotiates exile rather than the death penalty.TV-14CC53minOct 25, 2016
5. TemptationWhile the Medici are in exile in Venice, the situation deteriorates day by day in Florence, with Albizzi imposing his rule over a city gravely depleted by the absence of the Medici.TV-14CC52minNov 1, 2016
6. AscendancyThe return of the Medici to Florence is an out-and-out triumph, with Albizzi in prison for his attempt to become the city's "tyrant".TV-14CC49minNov 1, 2016
7. PurgatoryThe Signoria now has a vacant chair, and Cosimo is asked to choose who should occupy it. Piero thinks that his moment has now come, but the banker Pazzi, too, has his eyes set on that seat.TV-14CC50minNov 8, 2016
8. EpiphanyPazzi has managed to convince the Pope to remove the Medici as Church bankers, but Cosimo is disinclined to surrender what he has worked so hard to attain.TV-14CC50minNov 8, 2016
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The story of the Medici family of Florence, their ascent from simple merchants to power brokers sparking an economic and cultural revolution. Along the way, they also accrue a long list of powerful enemies.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Frank Spotnitz, Nicholas Meyer
- Cast
- Daniel Sharman, Synnøve Karlsen, Alessandra Mastronardi, Sebastian de Souza, Francesco Montanari, Johnny Harris
- Studio
- Wild Bunch, Big Light Productions, Lux Vide
Maturity rating
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