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Da Vinci's Demons

TV Series · 2013–2015 · 15 people

Leonardo da Vinci's early life gets an invented retelling in Da Vinci's Demons, an American-British drama mixing history and fantasy. David S. Goyer conceived the series, which Starz launched on 12 April 2013, with BBC Worldwide and Adjacent Productions as production partners. It ran for 28 episodes over three seasons, the last airing from 24 October to 26 December 2015. The series reached more than 120 countries and won two Primetime Emmys, one for main title design and one for its original theme music.

The story follows the young inventor and artist in Renaissance Florence, where his extraordinary mind draws him into a struggle between the Medici and Pazzi families and the Catholic Church, each wanting to use him. Along the way Leonardo hunts for a mysterious text called the Book of Leaves and clashes with a cult known as the Sons of Mithras. Tom Riley takes the lead, with Laura Haddock, Blake Ritson, Elliot Cowan, Lara Pulver and Alexander Siddig in the cast; Hugh Bonneville and Philip Arditti guest.

Filming took place in Wales, and the first eight episodes are reported to have cost 20 million pounds. Marvel comic writers Jonathan Hickman and Matt Fraction wrote two second-season episodes. Starz announced the third season would be the last, though Goyer left open a miniseries return.

Production companyBBC Worldwide, Adjacent Productions
NetworkStarz

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Philip Arditti Philip Arditti Actor · born 1979 Laura Haddock Blake Ritson Elliot Cowan Lara Pulver Hera Hilmar Eros Vlahos James Faulkner Tom Bateman Alexander Siddig Tom Riley Gregg Chillin David Schofield Allan Corduner Michael Elwyn

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Series Binger A series devotee tracking character arcs, cast chemistry and season pacing.

Writing the young Leonardo as a genius and adventurer gives rich ground for character development, and the struggle between the Medici, the Pazzi and the Church brings fresh political tension to each season. My reservation is the risk that mystery threads such as the Book of Leaves and the Sons of Mithras scatter the main story as the seasons go on. In a show where so many factions try to use Leonardo for their own ends, the cast's chemistry has to carry a lot of weight too. Starz announcing the third season as the last must have added pressure to tie things up. For anyone who likes mystery, intrigue and costume history together, a satisfying three-season ride.

History & Society Lens Asks about the period, the social background and what the work reflects.

The series says openly that it tells a fictional version of Leonardo da Vinci's youth, and that honesty matters: history here is the ground for an adventure. The rivalry between the Medici and the Pazzi in Renaissance Florence and the political weight of the Catholic Church are a real historical frame, but once secret cults and mysterious books are layered on, viewers who want to know the period may struggle to tell history from invention. What is interesting is how it explores the idea that an artist's genius can become a tool in political power games. Not a source for learning about the Renaissance, but a door that can spark curiosity about its power relations.

Action & Thriller Fan Puts pace, tension and set pieces first; little patience for slow drama.

A secret cult, a genius chasing a lost book, powerful families trying to topple one another: everything you need for pace is on the table. Throwing a young inventor into the middle of the intrigue sets the show apart from an ordinary costume drama. Still, in a series that gives so much room to political scheming, the dialogue-heavy episodes will test the patience of anyone who came for action. If you like historical adventure, a good pick.

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