Series synopsis
Marco Polo is an American action & adventure drama television series that premiered on Netflix on December 12, 2014. It ended on July 1, 2016. It was created by John Fusco. It stars Lorenzo Richelmy, Benedict Wong, Joan Chen and Remy Hii.
Set in a world of greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry, this lavish drama series follows explorer Marco Polo's adventures in the 13th century.
Premise
Set in a world of greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry, this lavish drama series follows explorer Marco Polo's adventures in the 13th century.
Premise: Worlds will collide.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lorenzo Richelmy as Marco Polo
- Benedict Wong as Kublai Khan
- Joan Chen as Empress Chabi
- Remy Hii as Crown Prince Jingim
- Zhu Zhu as Kokachin
- Uli Latukefu as Byamba
- Mahesh Jadu as Ahmad
- Tom Wu as Li Jinbao
Supporting cast
- Olivia Cheng as Mei Lin
- Rick Yune as Kaidu Khan
- Chin Han as Jia Sidao
- Claudia Kim as Khutulun
- Oon Shu An as Jing Fei
- Vanessa Vanderstraaten as Sorga
- Ramli Hassan
- Soffi Jikan
- Michelle Yeoh as Lotus
- Kevin Lee as Knight
Guest cast
- Ludi Lin as Batbayer
- Min Kim as Song Insurgent
- Géza Kovács as Crusader 1
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | December 12, 2014 | December 12, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 10 | July 1, 2016 | July 1, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Wayfarer After three years crossing seas, deserts and the Silk Road, a young Marco Polo finds himself a prisoner of the great Kublai Khan. |
December 12, 2014 |
| 2 |
The Wolf and the Deer As Kublai Khan battles his warmonger brother for rule over Mongolia, Marco learns that justice in Khan's Imperial City is as swift as it is deadly. |
December 12, 2014 |
| 3 |
Feast Marco begins a dangerous relationship with the beautiful Blue Princess as tensions grow between Kublai and Xiangyang's cunning chancellor Jia Sidao. |
December 12, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hunter and the Sable Weaver On Prince Jingim's wedding day, Kublai receives disturbing news about the ambitions of his cousin, while Marco navigates a delicate mission. |
July 1, 2016 |
| 2 |
Hug Marco gets an unpleasant surprise upon his return to Kublai's court. Kublai faces an impossibly difficult decision. |
July 1, 2016 |
| 3 |
Measure Against the Linchpin Haunted by recent events, Kublai journeys with Marco into the mountains for answers. Empress Chabi takes action to insure an heir to the khan. |
July 1, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 12, 2014 |
| Last aired | July 1, 2016 |
| Status | Canceled |