1. The Hanged Man
Air date: 2013-04-12 · 60 min
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.
Open episode 1 ↗2. The Serpent
Air date: 2013-04-19 · 60 min
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.
Open episode 2 ↗3. The Prisoner
Air date: 2013-04-26 · 60 min
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.
Open episode 3 ↗4. The Magician
Air date: 2013-05-03 · 60 min
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.
Open episode 4 ↗5. The Tower
Air date: 2013-05-10 · 60 min
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.
Open episode 5 ↗6. The Devil
Air date: 2013-05-17 · 60 min
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.
Open episode 6 ↗7. The Hierophant
Air date: 2013-05-31 · 60 min
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.
Open episode 7 ↗8. The Lovers
Air date: 2013-06-07 · 60 min
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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