Medici is a historical drama television series. The tv series is created by Frank Spotnitz and Nicholas Meyer. The production company of the series is Italian companies Lux Vide and Rai Fiction and in collaboration with Big Light Productions.
The executive producers are Frank Spotnitz, Luca Bernabei, Matilde Bernabei, Richard Madden. The producer is Fania Petrochi. Medici has already 3 seasons with 24 episodes. The original release was on October 18, 2016.
The first season of Medici is known as Medici: Masters of Florence. The first season stars are Richard Madden, Annabel Scholey, Stuart Martin, Guido Caprino, Alessandro Sperfuti, Valentina Belle, Sarah Felberbaum, Eugenio Franceschini, Miriam Leone, Brian Cox, Valentina Cervi, and Dustin Hoffman.
The second and third season is known as Medici: The Magnificent. The stars of the show are Daniel Sharman, Sarah Parish, Bradley James, Alessandra Mastronardi, Matteo Martari, Matilda Lutz, Aurora Ruffino, Filippo Nigro, Annabel Scholey, Sean Bean, Raoul Bova, Francesco Montanari, Johnny Harris, Sebastian de Souza, Callum Blake, Jack Roth, Toby Regbo, and Synnove Karlsen.
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Medici Recap
In season 1, it started in 1429 in Florence where Giovanni de’ Medici represented one of the most important political forces of Signoria. Giovanni is a rich banker and plans to expand the power of his family by agreeing with the Church of Rome. And then 20 years later, Giovanni is murdered mysteriously. Cosimo and Lorenzo began a secret investigation.
In season 2, after the events of the first season, you get to see that Jacopo Pazzi and Francesco teamed up with the Pope against the Medicis. The newly found allies planned a conspiracy that would execute Giuliano and Lorenzo.
In season 3, the story picks up after the event of the finale of season 2. Jacopo Pazzi and his allies killed Guiliano. Guiliano’s death made Lorenzo lose faith in God. Lorenzo struggled to avenge his brother, his revenge on his brother’s murderers, to salvage the legacy of his family and Florence from General Riario.
Medici Season 1-3 Characters
In season 1: Masters of Florence, the featured characters are the following:
Cosimo de Medici is the head of the Medici Family after the death of his father. The character is played by Richard Madden.
Lorenzo de’ Medici is the younger brother of Cosimo. The character is played by Stuart Martin.
Contessina de’ Medici is the wife of Cosimo de’ Medici. The character is played by Annabel Scholey.
Marco Bello is the ally and loyal friend of Cosimo. The character is played by Guido Caprino.
Piero de’ Medici is the son of Cosimo de’ Medici. The character is played by Alessandro Sperduti.
Ugo Bencini is the administrator of the Bank of the Medici. The character is played by Ken Bones.
Rinaldo degli Albizzi is the enemy of Cosimo de’ Medici. The character is played by Lex Shrapnel.
Andrea Pazzi is a powerful member of the Signoria. The character is played by Daniel Caltagirone.
Lucrezia Tornabuoni is the wife of Piero. The character is played by Valentina Belle.
Filippo Brunelleschi, played by Alessandro Preziosi.
Ormanno Albizzi is the son of Alessandra and Rinaldo. The character is played by Eugenio Franceschini.
Maddalena is the lover of Cosimo in Venice and Florence. The character is played by Sarah Felberbaum.
Bianca is the lover of Cosimo de Medici in Rome. The character is played by Miriam Leone.
Ricciardo is loyal to Cosimo. The character is played by Michael Schermi.
Emilia is the maid of Contessina. The character is played by Tatjana Inez Nardone.
Alessandra Albizzi is the wife of Rinaldo. The character is played by Valentina Cervi.
Bernardo Guadagni is an officer of the Signoria. The character is played by Brian Cox.
Giovanni di Bicci de’ Medici is the father of Cosimo and Lorenzo. The character is played by Dustin Hoffman.
Count Bardi is the father of Contessina. The character is played by David Bradley.
In season 2 and 3: The Magnificent, the feature character are the following:
Lorenzo the Magnificent, the character is played by Daniel Sharman.
Giuliano de Medici is the younger brother of Lorenzo. The character is played by Bradley James.
Lucrezia Tornabuoni is the mother of Lorenzo. The character is played by Sarah Parish.
Clarice de’ Medici is the wife of Lorenzo. The character is played by Synnove Karlsen.
Lucrezia Donati is the lover of Lorenzo. The character is played by Alessandra Mastronardi.
Piero de’ Medici is the father of Lorenzo. The character is played by Julian Sands.
Francesco de’ Pazzi is the nephew of Jacopo. The character is played by Matteo Martari.
Bianca de’ Medici is the sister of Lorenzo. The character is played by Aurora Ruffino.
And more characters appear in season 2 and 3 such as: Jacopo de’ Pazzi, Simonetta Vespucci, pope Sixtus IV, Giulio de’ Medici, Sandro Botticelli, Carlo de’ Medici, Girolamo Riario, Tommaso Peruzzi, Caterina Sforza Riario, and Fioretta Gorini.
Medici Season 4 Release Date
The show was one of the popular series. The series has 3 seasons, and it started strong, but the viewership declined which was one of the reasons for cancellation. Sad news for fans of the show, Medici won’t return for another season.
Medici Other Details
The show is compared to the historical accuracy of the storyline and the show is more thriller than history as it asks the question of What if. Cosimo is on to discover whether his father was murdered.
If you’ve watched the show, you’ll see familiar locations such as Bracciano Castle, The Villa Farnese, Castle of Santa Severa, medieval old town of Viterbo and Palazzo dei Papi, Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli, Borgo di Rota, Pienza, and Montepulciano.
Medici TV series is broadcast around the world in 190 countries. These countries include Australia (SBS), Argentina (Fox Premium).
The series was nominated and won awards such as:
In 2016, Medici: Masters of Florence won an award in Capri TV series for TV series.
In 2018, Medici won an award in La Chioma di Berenice for Best Makeup in Fiction and Best Production Design in Fiction. Medici received a nomination in La Chioma di Berenice for Best Costumes in Fiction, Best Soundtrack, and Best Hairstyling.
In 2019, Medici was nominated in the MUSIC+SOUND Awards for Best Original Composition in Television Programme Titles.
