Da Vinci's Demons

Overview

The series follows the "untold" story of Leonardo Da Vinci: the genius during his early years in Renaissance Florence. As a 25-year old artist, inventor, swordsman, lover, dreamer and idealist, he struggles to live within the confines of his own reality and time as he begins to not only see the future, but invent it.

Episodes

The Hanged Man

S01E01 The Hanged Man

April 12, 2013 6.7 60 min
Rising artisan Leonardo da Vinci is commissioned by the powerful Medici to create an Easter spectacle in Florence. After some maneuvering, da Vinci is hired to engineer war machines. A mysterious Turk intrigues Leonardo.
The Serpent

S01E02 The Serpent

April 19, 2013 7.8 60 min
Leonardo continues his quest for the Book of Leaves. The Pope’s nephew arrives and meets his spy. Leonardo’s war designs fail, causing a rift with the Medicis. The Pope learns of Leonardo’s prowess.
The Prisoner

S01E03 The Prisoner

April 26, 2013 7.1 55 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...
The Magician

S01E04 The Magician

May 3, 2013 7.5 60 min
Bechhi is accused of being a spy for Rome. The armies of Rome and Florence face off, and Leonardo reveals his latest weapon.
The Tower

S01E05 The Tower

May 10, 2013 7.3 60 min
Lorenzo orders Piero da Vinci to defend his estranged son in court. During a performance for visiting royalty, Leonardo surprises the corrupt judge. Back at his workshop, Leonardo is surprised by the Turk.
The Devil

S01E06 The Devil

May 17, 2013 7.0 55 min
A clue from the Turk about the Book of Leaves sends Leonardo to Wallachia, where he encounters Vlad Dracula. Lorenzo and Piero meet the Duke of Urbino. The search for the true spy continues.
The Hierophant

S01E07 The Hierophant

May 31, 2013 7.5 55 min
Leonardo builds an underwater suit and uses the sewers to enter the Vatican, where he meets the Pope and the mysterious prisoner. Giuliano reveals the true identity of Rome's spy.
The Lovers

S01E08 The Lovers

June 7, 2013 7.4 60 min
The Pazzis prepare a murderous plot for Easter Sunday. The Turk tells Leonardo where to find the Book of Leaves. Lucrezia makes a confession as Leonardo attempts to save the Medicis.

Cast

Tom Riley
Tom Riley
Leonardo Da Vinci
Laura Haddock
Laura Haddock
Lucrezia Donati
Elliot Cowan
Elliot Cowan
Lorenzo Medici
Hera Hilmar
Hera Hilmar
Vanessa Moschella
Gregg Chillin
Gregg Chillin
Zoroaster
Eros Vlahos
Eros Vlahos
Nico
Blake Ritson
Blake Ritson
Girolamo Riario
Akin Gazi
Akin Gazi
Bayezid
Lara Pulver
Lara Pulver
Clarice Orsini

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