Da Vinci's Demons
This show reached a planned conclusion with a proper series finale.
7.92013 - 201560 minSummary
In a world where thought and faith are controlled, one man fights to set knowledge free. Leonardo da Vinci is tortured by a gift of superhuman genius. He finds himself in a conflict between truth and lies, religion and reason, past and future. His aspirations are used against him by opposing forces – luring him into a game of seduction where those who despise his intellect need him most.
His quest for knowledge nearly becomes his undoing, but da Vinci's genius prevails and he emerges as an unstoppable force that lifts an entire era out of darkness and propels it into light. His story becomes a mirror into our own world, calling us all to join his fight to free the future.
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The Hanged Man
A chronicle of the life of Leonardo da Vinci begins with the Italian artist-inventor in his mid-20s, when he is commissioned by the Medicis to create an Easter spectacle in Florence. Later, he's hired to build war machines, and meets a mysterious Turk.
The Serpent
Leonardo's quest for the Book of Leaves continues; the pope's nephew meets a spy upon his arrival; and Leonardo's war designs do not measure up for the Medicis, causing a rift between the inventor and the rulers.
The Prisoner
Riario engages the Pope and a mysterious prisoner in a discussion concerning the count's defeat, while Leonardo searches for a rational explanation when an outbreak of demonic possession occurs at a convent, and the blame is placed on the Medicis.
The Magician
Bechhi is accused of spying for Rome and arrested; Leonardo unveils his latest weapon when the armies of Rome and Florence square off. Later, at a party in his honor, Leonardo is arrested and charged with sodomy.
The Tower
Lorenzo demands that Leonardo's estranged father defend his son in court. Later, Leonardo surprises a corrupt judge during a performance for visiting royals, and is surprised himself when the Turk makes an appearance at the workshop.
The Devil
The Turk's clue about the Book of Leaves leads Leonardo to Wallachia and an encounter with Vlad Dracula, while Lorenzo and Piero have a meeting with the Duke of Urbino. Later, the spy search intensifies.
The Hierophant
Leonardo constructs a suit for underwater transportation and takes to the sewers to enter the Vatican, where he meets the pope and a mysterious prisoner. Meanwhile, Giuliano reveals the identity of spy in Rome.
The Lovers
In the series 1 finale, the Pazzis set in motion a plan to murder Lorenzo and Giuliano on Easter Sunday, while the Turk tells Leonardo the location of the Book of Leaves. Later, Lucrezia serves up a startling revelation as Leonardo steps in to save the Medicis.
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