Described as a historical fantasy, the series explores the untold story of DaVinci "inventing" the future at the age of 25, at a time in history when “thought and faith are controlled...as one man fights to set knowledge free.” The young DaVinci struggles with his inner darkness “tortured by a gift of superhuman genius. He is a heretic intent on exposing the lies of religion. An insurgent seeking to subvert an elitist society. A bastard son who yearns for legitimacy with his father.”
I was not expecting much with this show so I was pleasantly surprised at how good it is. It strikes the right balance of history and fantasy. DaVinci is presented as a sort of Florentine Sherlock, his unique vision and insights highlighted by moments of slow-motion and animated DaVinci drawings.
In fact, if you're waiting impatiently for the new season of SHERLOCK in October (and, let's face it, who isn't?) then this just might be the series to tide you over. Visually it is very lush with beautiful scenery and costumes and, as this is Starz, there are enough expletives, boobs, bums and dicks on display to satisfy the GAME OF THRONES/SPARTACUS crowd. There is also enough action, sword fights, spurting blood, clever chases and explosions to satisfy attention deficit viewers.
Tom Riley does his best Benedict Cumberbatch/Johnny Lee Miller as Leonardo. He is difficult, a womanizer, a drunkard as well as a man of frenetic action and tortured genius. The rest of the cast is good and mostly British. DEEP SPACE NINE fans will recognize Julian Bashir -- Alexander Siddig as Al-Rahim and SHERLOCK aficionados will recognize Irene Adler -- Lara Pulver as Clarice Orsini.
I'm only two episodes in but I'm enjoying it enormously and I would recommend it based on the opening two. There are only eight episodes in the first season but it has been renewed for a second. It's certainly worth a look.
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I won't be able to see it until it comes to regular cable. Probably in a year or so, as soon as the DVD is released. But thanks for the recommendation!
Hey there! I happened upon most of one episode. It looked pretty good to me and I'm going to try and watch it regularly.
TOO FUNNY. I have just watched the first two episodes of this one and I am into it. I can't believe what a bastard his father is to him...always reminding Leo that he is a bastard. No wonder he has so many issues. I am saving up the rest of the season so I can watch all the mechanations at one time.
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