It was Lorenzo who was primarily responsible for ushering in the Renaissance for Florence and he often played the part of ambassador during times of war and peace for the city-state. Sharman is riveting in this and his stature as an actor only increases now that the show has ended. Courtesy of Big Light Productions and Rai Fictionĭaniel Sharman is great in his performance as Lorenzo the Magnificent throughout his two seasons on the show. It was Cosimo who first used the power of his family bank to ensure his place in Florentine politics and made moves to secure his family’s legacy. Richard Madden’s performance as Cosimo the Elder is exceptionally good as the audience follows him and his path to power. Although the series certainly is dramatized and some liberties have to be taken, the overall events that take place closely follow the history of the family and what they did throughout their years. This show, only three seasons long, is action-packed, filled with dialogue and politics, and is fairly honest about its source material. Surrounding these men are family members, political allies and opponents, and plenty of challenges they will need to overcome if they hope to survive and keep a hold on their power. In seasons two and three, Cosimo’s grandson Lorenzo de’ Medici is played by Daniel Sharman alongside Bradley James, who plays the part of Giuliano de’ Medici, Lorenzo’s brother and confidant. Cosimo de’ Medici, as the patriarch of the family and its political influence, is portrayed by Richard Madden during season one. Medici boasts a large and talented cast, but there are a few that need to be focused on. The family, especially Cosimo de’ Medici (the Elder) and Lorenzo de’ Medici (the Magnificent) leveraged their financial and political influence to act as de facto rulers of Florence and were involved in nearly every significant decision and event during their time, even going on to eventually produce four Popes over the following century. Medici is a historical drama, and oftentimes political thriller, depicting the wealthy and influential Medici family of Florence who helped to usher in the Renaissance during much of the fifteenth century. Courtesy of Big Light Productions and Rai FictionĪll three seasons of Medici are now available on Netflix

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