Da Vinci's Demons
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| Created by | David S. Goyer |
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| Theme music composer | Bear McCreary |
| Composer(s) | Bear McCreary |
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| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 28 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | Marco Ramirez Matthew Bouch |
| Location(s) | Wales |
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| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 47–55 minutes |
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| Distributor | Tonto Films and Television Limited |
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| Picture format | 720i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Original release | 12 April 2013 – 26 December 2015 |
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Da Vinci's Demons is a historical fantasy drama series that presents a fictional account of Leonardo da Vinci's early life. The series was conceived by David S. Goyer and stars Tom Riley in the title role. It was developed and produced in collaboration with BBC Worldwide and was shot in Wales, United Kingdom. The series has been distributed to over 120 countries.
The show follows Leonardo as he is implicated in the political schemes of the Medici and Pazzi families and their contrasting relationships with the Catholic Church. These events occur alongside Leonardo's quest to obtain the Book of Leaves as he finds himself entangled with a cult known as the Sons of Mithras.
The series premiered in the United States on Starz on April 12, 2013, and its second season premiered on March 22, 2014. The series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on October 24, 2015. On July 23, 2015, Starz announced that the third season would be the show's last. However Goyer has left it open for a miniseries return.
A heavily fictionalised story based on historical persons, the series explores the early life of Leonardo da Vinci during the Renaissance in Italy. He is an eccentric genius who has struggled to deal with his inner demons and unruly imagination, as he yearns for acceptance from his estranged father. Their sometimes antagonistic relationship results in Leonardo's working for the House of Medici. While doing so, he becomes embroiled in a political scheme to control Florence, as he hunts for a spy who is revealing information to the Catholic Church and the Pazzi family. He also begins an affair with Lucrezia Donati, Lorenzo de' Medici's mistress. The series depicts many of Leonardo's inventions and subsequent works as a military engineer for the Duke of Milan and the Borgias.
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