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Medici: Masters of Florence

Seen it?

2016 | 3 seasons | 55 min | Drama, War & Politics

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience, 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 history buffs. If you loved Shōgun, start here.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 22 hours in all.
What might put you off
Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.

The story of the Medici family of Florence, their ascent from simple merchants to power brokers sparking an economic and cultural revolution. Along the way, they also accrue a long list of powerful enemies.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.7 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    3 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 232K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Medici: The Magnificent Part 2 is the high point.

  1. Weeknight Watch
    Medici: Masters of Florence2016 · 8 episodes · 6.8 out of 10
    Weeknight
  2. Monday Morning Maybe
    Medici: The Magnificent2018 · 8 episodes · 5.9 out of 10
    Monday
  3. Sunday Safe Bet
    Medici: The Magnificent Part 22019 · 8 episodes · 7.0 out of 10
    Sunday

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Cast & crew

Created by Frank Spotnitz, Nicholas Meyer

  • Daniel SharmanLorenzo de' Medici
  • Synnøve KarlsenClarice Orsini
  • Alessandra MastronardiLucrezia Donati
  • Sebastian de SouzaSandro Botticelli
  • Francesco MontanariGirolamo Savonarola
  • Johnny HarrisBruno Bernardi
  • Gualtiero BurziFra Quintino
  • Sean Bean
  • Jacob DudmanGiulio De Medici
  • Marco FoschiAlfonso II di Napoli