Marco Polo

Name: Marco Polo
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama
Released: 2014-12-12
Cast: Lorenzo Richelmy, Benedict Wong, Joan Chen, Remy Hii, Zhu Zhu

2014 | 2 seasons | Action & Adventure, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (33% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for action fans. If you loved Vikings: Valhalla, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
33% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 153K people sought it out in the past year