Da Vinci's Demons

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Season 1
  • Network: Starz
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 12, 2013
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 27
  3. Negative: 2 out of 27
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Critic Reviews

  1. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    Apr 12, 2013
    60
    It feels at times like part “Da Vinci Code,” part “National Treasure,” part “Borgias” and part “Sherlock,” all with its own underlying tongue-in-cheek bemusement.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    Apr 11, 2013
    60
    [A] glossy, silly, intermittently entertaining new series.
  3. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Apr 12, 2013
    58
    Series creator, director and writer David S. Goyer (scribe for Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy) twists the already amazing life of the 15th century artist and inventor into something fantastical--but not altogether convincing.
  5. Hitfix
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    Apr 12, 2013
    58
    Ultimately, I found Da Vinci's Demons ridiculous but fairly amiable.
  6. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Apr 10, 2013
    58
    Da Vinci’s Demons halfway succeeds on the strength of its vigorous, devil-may-care approach, even if it’s also almost thoroughly preposterous in terms of the central character’s deductive powers and abilities.
  7. Time
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    Apr 12, 2013
    50
    Da Vinci’s Demons [is] not a terrible show, nor a terribly good one, but a peculiar hybrid invention whose parts don’t match and that never quite takes flight.
  8. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Apr 9, 2013
    50
    Historical accuracy is only hit-and-miss in Da Vinci's Demons. And that describes how entertaining it is too: More miss than hit, but it does grow on you.
  9. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Apr 8, 2013
    50
    If Mr. Goyer fumbles the pilot in introducing Leonardo's world, he salvages the endeavor in episode two with a good story about da Vinci's inventions for the Medicis.
  10. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Apr 12, 2013
    40
    Demons is possessed by pretentiousness when it tries to be serious and by silliness whenever Leonardo becomes an instant swashbuckler.

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#32 Most Shared TV Season of 2013

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 163 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 130 out of 163
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 163
  3. Negative: 15 out of 163
  1. theahsanhaseeb
    Apr 13, 2013
    8
    Da Vinci's Demons is exactly how I expected it to be. Stylish, well-written, humorous and suspenseful. The pilot wasn't too epic or awesomeDa Vinci's Demons is exactly how I expected it to be. Stylish, well-written, humorous and suspenseful. The pilot wasn't too epic or awesome but I know the show will progress in the upcoming episodes, it has so much potential and as David S. Goyer is associated with it, he wouldn't ruin it. Tom Riley is as great as Leonardo Da Vinci's portrayal can be, he has a charming personality that can urge anyone to like him. Other characters are good, too but they were not used well in the pilot episode. Would like to see more of them in the next episodes. Art direction and cinematography are great, visual effects need more work, though. They seemed a bit too cliche at times. Anyway, the show is about Leonardo Da Vinci, so, let's focus on that. The pilot has given rise to so many mysteries and let's see how great it can be in the future and how the writers and the directors would deal with them.… Full Review »
  2. Pier
    Apr 14, 2013
    4
    Like many other shows, this one suffers of underbudget production problems, dubious acting, as well as a superficial approach that tries toLike many other shows, this one suffers of underbudget production problems, dubious acting, as well as a superficial approach that tries to please too many audiences.… Full Review »
  3. vikesh2206
    Nov 10, 2014
    7
    There is a lot to like in Season 1 of Da Vinci's Demons. The acting is fine, the production values great and the fun, lots. However, the firstThere is a lot to like in Season 1 of Da Vinci's Demons. The acting is fine, the production values great and the fun, lots. However, the first few episodes fail to justify that and a lot of build up and little pay off leaves too much for Season 2.… Full Review »
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