Da Vinci-s Demons Season 1 - Episode 1 Exclusive Jun 2026

While dodging assassins, seducing a Medici mistress, and insulting everyone from nobles to priests, Leonardo must also confront an enemy from his past: the pragmatic soldier Carlo de' Medici (Lorenzo’s illegitimate cousin). By the end of the episode, Leonardo escapes execution, wins Lorenzo’s grudging respect, and sets off a city-wide hunt for the truth about his mother, who disappeared years ago.

What truly separates Da Vinci’s Demons from other period dramas like The Tudors or Rome is its commitment to visualizing the internal mind of the protagonist. In "The Hanged Man," the production team employs a technique that became the show's signature: the "schematic vision." Da Vinci-s Demons Season 1 - Episode 1

Leonardo encounters a mysterious figure known as "The Turk," who introduces him to the "Sons of Mithras" and a quest for the mythical Book of Leaves The Betrayal: The episode ends with a shocking reveal: Lucrezia Donati While dodging assassins, seducing a Medici mistress, and

The episode opens in 15th-century Florence, a city-state pulsing with art, commerce, and political treachery. We meet Leonardo (Tom Riley) not as a serene painter, but as a brash, arrogant, and brilliant 25-year-old who is already famous—and infamous. He is in the middle of a high-stakes duel, not with swords, but with cannons and subterfuge. In "The Hanged Man," the production team employs

Critics at the time compared it poorly to Game of Thrones because of the anachronistic dialogue ("You’re a tool," Leonardo says to a priest). However, fans praised the show’s unapologetic energy. The episode holds a 78% on Rotten Tomatoes from audiences, who lauded Tom Riley’s physical charisma.