Medici - Season 1
The series premiered in Italy on Rai 1 on 18 October 2016.[3] The series follows the Medici family, bankers of the Pope, during Renaissance Florence. Each season follows the events of a particular moment of the family history exploring the political and artistic landscape of Renaissance Italy.
Medici - Season 1
The first season, titled Medici: Masters of Florence, takes place in 1429, the year Giovanni de' Medici, head of the family, died. His son Cosimo de' Medici succeeds him as head of the family bank, the richest bank of Europe at that time, and fights to preserve his power in Florence. The second season, titled Medici: The Magnificent, takes place 35 years later and tells the story of Cosimo's grandson Lorenzo de' Medici (known as the Magnificent). A third season, which completes the story of Lorenzo, premiered on Rai 1 in Italy on 2 December 2019.
Twenty years have passed since the events of the first season. Piero, Cosimo's son, and his wife Lucrezia are now at the head of the family. The power of the Medici has consolidated over time, but an assassination attempt on Piero brings to light his mismanagement of the family bank. The Sforza family are the largest debtors of the bank, but come to an agreement with Piero to erase it. The solution proposed by Sforza would also bring about the invasion of Florence. To prevent this, Piero's son Lorenzo takes over the role of his father both in the government of the Signoria and as head of the family. Although he has a relationship with a married woman, Lucrezia Donati, Lorenzo accepts marriage to a religious Roman noblewoman, Clarice Orsini (who initially wanted to be a nun but is obliged to give up her dream for the marriage). Their marriage goes through a turbulent time as their interests differ, but he soon falls in love with her and they start living happily. His brother Giuliano and his dear friend Sandro Botticelli, both meet and fall in love with Simonetta, although in different ways. Botticelli's interest is an artistic one and leads to the painting of Venus and Mars in which Simonetta is represented alongside Giuliano.The Pazzi family, led by Jacopo Pazzi and his nephew Francesco, join forces with the Pope to increase the Church's control of nearby territories and mines, in opposition to the Medici's policy. This argument will eventually lead to a conspiracy against Lorenzo in an attempt to put an end to his power and his dream of a peaceful and culturally alive Florence.
This season starts immediately after the previous one. With his brother's death and the counsel of his new cruel advisor Bruno Bernardi, Lorenzo has grown into a cruel determined man and vows revenge. He soon has three children with Clarice (and eventually a miscarried child as well that leads to Clarice's death), and they also raise Giulio (Giuliano's illegitimate son) after his father's death. Following the breakdown of the Pazzi conspiracy, Lorenzo must still face a military coalition from the Papal States and the Kingdom of Naples, with the Papal Army led by the Pope's ambitious nephew, Girolamo Riario. Lorenzo undertakes a diplomatic journey to Naples and succeeds in negotiating a separate peace. However, Father Girolamo Savonarola gradually challenges the Medici for power in Florence. Season 3 focuses on how Lorenzo would do anything, to any extent for his family and his legacy.
Sergio Mimica-Gezzan directed all eight episodes in the first season.[2] The show's world premiere took place in Florence at Palazzo Vecchio on 14 October 2016, ahead of its premiere airing on RAI 1 on 18 October.
During an interview at the Roma Fest panel in 2015, Spotnitz stated, "the season will be more thriller than historical saga... we begin the show with a 'what if' because we don't know how Giovanni de' Medici died. One of the questions that haunts Cosimo, is whether his father was murdered".[10]
The opening theme song for the second season changed. Skin and Buonvino collaborated on a variation of the original opening sequence song titled Revolution Bones. Ian Arber composed additional music for the second season.
As you may know, seasons 1-3 of Medici were labeled separately. Season 1 was labeled Masters of Florence, whereas seasons 2 and 3 were labeled The Magnificent (parts 1 and 2, respectively). The second and third seasons were notably set 20 years following the events of season 1 and had a major change of cast, although there were some returning faces in recurring or guest capacities.
Our current intel suggests Netflix is set to lose the rights to all three seasons together in both the United States and the United Kingdom (other regions will likely be included, too) on May 1st, 2024.
Francis: Catherine and Francis had a loving mother and son relationship, and deeply cared about and loved each other. Catherine had always protected and loved her son even when the two came to disagree. Their relationship came to a head in the season two finale; however they reconciled before Francis died. (See Catherine and Francis.)
Charles: Prince Charles is Catherine's son. She is seen arranging his upcoming marriage in Snakes in the Garden and in Royal Blood when Charles and his little brother Henry III are kidnapped the Queen stops at nothing to find them though she is condemned to death. In season three a relationship between mother and son will be seen. (See Catherine and Charles)
In the opening scene of the series, we see how the father Giovanni idyllically seated in a vineyard is enjoying the beautiful view of Florence. The grapes that he eats turn out to be poisoned and he dies between the vines. In reality, Giovanni died on February 20, 1429, not the season for outdoor grape eating. Furthermore, he was not murdered, the writers to create a more exciting plot invented that part of the story.
Fans of the show will recall that season one focussed on the great lords of Florence, specifically family patriarch, Giovanni De Medici (Dustin Hoffman) and the shadow his legacy casts upon his son and designated heir, Cosimo (played by Richard Madden).
But in a crowded field, mining for great, good and even passable series appears to be the nature of the game at Netflix this holiday season. If only we possessed the patience and the power of OA to find them.
The first season contains eight episodes and premiered on October 18th in Italy, where it has already been renewed for a second season on RAI. Medici: Masters of Florence drops to Netflix in the US, UK, Ireland, Canada, and India on December 9th.
The season 1 finale of The Serpent Queen airs October 30 and is titled "A Queen is Made." Here's the episode description: "The planned kidnapping of King Francis goes awry but Catherine devises a new plan to allow her control of the country."
The Serpent Queen season 1 episode 1: "Medici Bitch"Airdate: September 11, 2022"Queen Catherine begins to tell the story of her life to Rahima, a servant girl, revealing how she came to enter the French Royal Court at the age of 14."
The Serpent Queen season 1 episode 2: "To War Rather Than To Bed"Airdate: September 18, 2022"Young Catherine begins to learn how to outwit the royal household in order to secure her future after the death of her uncle."
The Serpent Queen season 1 episode 3: "The Price"Airdate: September 25, 2022"Prince Henri returns from war with a new mistress, Filippa, and a baby. Catherine resorts to extreme measures to produce an heir."
The Serpent Queen season 1 episode 5: "The First Regency"Airdate: October 9, 2022"King Henri departs to lead an army to defend France and places Catherine in charge as Regent, allowing her to test her powers further."
The Serpent Queen season 1 episode 6: "The Joust"Airdate: October 16, 2022"Catherine has a dream that predicts that her husband will be wounded while jousting; Catherine and Henri decide that their son Francis should delay his wedding to Mary."
The Serpent Queen season 1 episode 7: "An Attack on the King"Airdate: October 23, 2022"Mary visits Rahima and recounts her side of the story of life at the Royal Court; Catherine and Mary have conflicting views when it comes to freedom of religion in France." 041b061a72