Series synopsis
Da Vinci's Demons is an American drama television series that premiered on STARZ on April 12, 2013. It ended on December 26, 2015. It was created by David S. Goyer. It stars Tom Riley, Laura Haddock, Elliot Cowan and Hera Hilmar.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: Same genius. New world.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tom Riley as Leonardo Da Vinci
- Laura Haddock as Lucrezia Donati
- Elliot Cowan as Lorenzo Medici
- Hera Hilmar as Vanessa Moschella
- Gregg Chillin as Zoroaster
- Eros Vlahos as Nico
- Blake Ritson as Girolamo Riario
- Lara Pulver as Clarice Orsini
Supporting cast
- Tom Bateman as Giuliano Medici
Guest cast
- Akin Gazi as Bayezid
- Velibor Topic
- David Sterne
- Patrick Godfrey
- Peter Guinness
- Kai Owen
- Hugh Bonneville
- Paul Freeman as The Architect
- John-Paul Macleod as Labyrinth Recruit
- Ned Dennehy as Leader of the Labyrinth
- Jude Wright as Andrea
- Sabrina Bartlett as Sophia
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | ||
| Season 1 | 8 | April 12, 2013 | June 7, 2013 |
| Season 2 | 10 | March 22, 2014 | May 31, 2014 |
| Season 3 | 10 | October 24, 2015 | December 26, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Da Vinci's Demons Making of (T1) | |
| 2 | Da Vinci's Demons: Anatomy of a Show (T2) |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Hanged Man 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. |
April 12, 2013 |
| 2 |
The Serpent 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. |
April 19, 2013 |
| 3 |
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. |
April 26, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Blood of Man The Pazzis make their move; Leonardo gambles for the future of Florence; Riario makes progress in his quest for the Book of Leaves. |
March 22, 2014 |
| 2 |
The Blood of Brothers Leonardo uses his intellect to save Florence as Pope Sixtus brings powers together; Nico tries to resist Riario's temptations. |
March 29, 2014 |
| 3 |
The Voyage of the Damned Leonardo continues his search for the Book of Leaves; Lorenzo is forced to make sacrifices when Pope Sixtus takes aggressive measures against Florence; Lucrezia looks for new alliances in Rome. |
April 5, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Semper Infidelis Leonardo and his allies are forced to retreat when the Ottoman Empire storms the city of Otranto. |
October 24, 2015 |
| 2 |
Abbadon Leo devises an escape from Otranto but may not be able to save those closest to him. |
October 31, 2015 |
| 3 |
Modus Operandi Leonardo investigates a horrific murder that may result in the Labyrinth being exposed. |
November 7, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | STARZ |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 12, 2013 |
| Last aired | December 26, 2015 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Saturday |