Medici: Masters of Florence: Season 1
2016 · 8 episodes · ★ 6.8
Medici: Masters of Florence
What Season 1 of Medici: Masters of Florence
A political, family drama set in Florence in the early 15th century. Cosimo de'Medici finds himself at the helm of his supremly wealthy, banking dynasty family, when his father, Giovanni dies suddenly. However Cosimo is concealing a dangerous secret - Giovanni was murdered. Now Cosimoand his brother must unearth his killer in order to protect the wealth and power of the family.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 Original Sin
The Medici family suffers a great loss with the death of its patriarch Giovanni. When the designated heir Cosimo discovers that his father was poisoned, he decides to put Marco Bello on the assassin's trail.
Directing: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan · Writing: Nicholas Meyer · Starring: Antonio De Matteo
1x02 The Dome and the Domicile
The war is throwing Florence into chaos. Piero, Cosimo's only son, is eager to fight. Meanwhile, Cosimo manages to "buy" the withdrawal of Milan's troops, thus saving the city, but in the meantime Florence has again fallen into the plague.
Directing: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan · Writing: Nicholas Meyer, Frank Spotnitz
1x03 Pestilence
Albizzi has managed to foment the citizenry against Cosimo, accusing him of the crime of usury. When Cosimo learns of the situation, he decides to return to Florence. Albizzi then invents a ploy to get Cosimo arrested and held for trial.
Directing: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan · Writing: Sophie Petzal
1x04 Judgement Day
From prison, Cosimo asks Contessina to try bribing a member of the Signoria, to buy votes in his favor. Albizzi starts poisoning Cosimo's food through his prison guard. Contessina negotiates exile rather than the death penalty.
Directing: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan · Writing: Alex von Tunzelmann
1x05 Temptation
While the Medici are in exile in Venice, the situation deteriorates day by day in Florence, with Albizzi imposing his rule over a city gravely depleted by the absence of the Medici.
Directing: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan · Writing: Francesca Gardiner
1x06 Ascendancy
The return of the Medici to Florence is an out-and-out triumph, with Albizzi in prison for his attempt to become the city's "tyrant".
Directing: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan · Writing: Jonny Stockwood, Mark Denton
1x07 Purgatory
The Signoria now has a vacant chair, and Cosimo is asked to choose who should occupy it. Piero thinks that his moment has now come, but the banker Pazzi, too, has his eyes set on that seat.
Directing: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan · Writing: Emilia di Girolamo · Starring: Edward Dring
1x08 Epiphany Season Finale
Pazzi has managed to convince the Pope to remove the Medici as Church bankers, but Cosimo is disinclined to surrender what he has worked so hard to attain.
Starring: Edward Dring
Season 1 Cast
Annabel ScholeyContessina de' Medici8 episodes
Guido CaprinoMarco Bello8 episodes
Alessandro SperdutiPiero de' Medici8 episodes
Ken BonesUgo Bencini8 episodes
Lex ShrapnelRinaldo Albizzi8 episodes
Valentina BellèLucrezia Tornabuoni8 episodes
Alessandro PreziosiFilippo Brunelleschi8 episodes
Eugenio FranceschiniOrmanno degli Albizzi8 episodes
Sarah FelberbaumMaddalena8 episodes
Michael SchermiRicciardo8 episodes
Tatjana NardoneEmilia8 episodes
Valentina CerviAlessandra Ricco8 episodes
Edward DringChoirboy2 episodes
Antonio De MatteoClaudio (Guard)Episode 1All Seasons
Season 22018 · 8 eps · 
Season 32019 · 8 eps · Where to Watch Season 1 of Medici: Masters of Florence
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes are in Season 1 of Medici: Masters of Florence?
Season 1 of Medici: Masters of Florence has 8 episodes.
When did Season 1 of Medici: Masters of Florence premiere?
Aired October 18, 2016.
Where to watch Season 1 of Medici: Masters of Florence?
Currently not available on the major subscription platforms (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the audience score on TMDB, episode 1x02, "The Dome and the Domicile", with a 7.6.