Marco Polo
Seen it?1982 | 1 seasons | 71 min | Drama, Action & Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, 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 Shōgun or The Odyssey, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 9 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The life of the 13th-century Venetian explorer who sought to connect the civilizations of China and Europe through trade.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Ken MarshallMarco Polo
- Denholm ElliottNiccolò Polo
- Tony VogelMatteo Polo