A political family drama set in Florence in the early fifteenth century. Cosimo de Medici finds himself at the helm of his banking dynasty when his father, Giovanni, dies suddenly.
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Cast:Daniel Sharman , Alessandra Mastronardi , Synnove Karlsen , Sebastian De Souza , Pietro Ragusa , Annabel Scholey , David Brandon , Sarah Parish , Aurora Ruffino , Callum Blake , Bradley James , Jacopo Olmo Antinori , Guido Caprino , Jack Bannon , Richard Madden , Francesco Montanari , Stuart Martin , Johnny Harris
Following years of stable power established by the late Cosimo, the Medici Bank, led by the 50-year-old Piero de' Medici, is in trouble.
After having to reveal to his father that he has taken his place as head of the family, Lorenzo and his mother Lucrezia go to Rome, seeking financial support from the Pope.
The Pope has died and has now been replaced by Sixtus IV. The new pontiff names the Pazzi cousin, Salviati, as Archbishop of Pisa.
The death of the pope brings strategic challenges as lorenzo negotiates with the Duke of milan and welcomes his new bride, Clarice, to Florence.
These are happy times for the Medici. Lorenzo and Clarice have had a baby, and the new alliance with Francesco Pazzi guarantees a solid political axis for Florence, with Venice and Milan.
As Lorenzo sees the long-sought alliance with Venice and Milan now looking doubtful, the Pazzi exploit the Medici's moment of weakness by fomenting insurrection in nearby Città di Castello.
Following yet another defeat, the Pazzi come to a decision: it's time to get rid of the Medici once and for all.
The Pazzi prepare to launch their final attack against the Medici family.