Leonardo - Season 1 - Episode 1
In Milan, in 1506, Leonardo da Vinci is arrested on charges of having poisoned Caterina da Cremona. After declaring his innocence to Stefano Giraldi, an official of the Podestà, Leonardo recalls his days as an apprentice in the workshop of Andrea del Verrocchio, where he first met the model Caterina.
About Leonardo
Title: Leonardo
First Air Date: 2021-03-23
Last Air Date: 2021-04-13
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.3/10 (from 164 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 8
Network: Rai 1
Genres: Drama, Crime
Production Companies: Big Light Productions, Lux Vide, Sony Pictures Television, France Télévisions, TVE, RAI
Synopsis
A fresh look at the life and legacy of the iconic artist Leonardo da Vinci, positing that he was a gay outsider who used his work as a way of hiding his true self. Each episode will examine one of da Vinci’s artworks for hidden clues about a tortured artist struggling for perfection.
Cast
Aidan Turner
Leonardo da Vinci
Freddie Highmore
Stefano Giraldi
Matilda De Angelis
Caterina da Cremona