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| The CW | Season Premiere Date: August 16, 2022 |
Summary:
In 1506, Leonardo da Vinci (Aidan Turner) recounts his life and career under questioning by Stefano Giraldi (Freddie Highmore) in this drama created by Frank Spotnitz and Steve Thompson.
[Premiered originally in Italy on RAI on 23 Mar 2022, in the UK on Prime Video on 16 Apr 2022, and the US on The CW on 16 Aug 2022]
[Premiered originally in Italy on RAI on 23 Mar 2022, in the UK on Prime Video on 16 Apr 2022, and the US on The CW on 16 Aug 2022]
Genre(s):
Drama
Season 1 Episodes
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S1:E8. Episode 108
Air Date: October 4, 2022
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S1:E7. Episode 107
Air Date: September 27, 2022
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S1:E6. Episode 106
Air Date: September 20, 2022
Aug 11, 2022
Could Leonardo ever have been as wracked by the uncertainty and self-doubt Mr. Turner invests in his role? It might contradict the image we have of Leonardo, but Mr. Turner's portrayal makes for a better character. ... "Leonardo" the show has an intelligence that "Leonardo" the concept might not lead one to expect.
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The Telegraph
Jul 18, 2022
Radio Times
Jul 18, 2022
The Independent
Jul 18, 2022
The Guardian
Jul 18, 2022
The script is woeful. Half of the actors look absolutely stricken with horror and those who are giving it a good try – including the stalwart Turner – make you want to cry with compassion. The whole thing is paint by numbers and there are moments when all you can do is shake your head in disbelief.
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Aug 16, 2022
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Jul 18, 2022
There were far too many scenes of people opening and closing doors or creeping up and down stairs without doing or saying anything important. The fact that the production was beset by Covid-related issues really showed: it looked like a film set and not a particularly convincing one.
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Season 1
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Season 1 Overview
Air Date: August 16, 2022
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S1:E8. Episode 108
Air Date: October 4, 2022
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S1:E7. Episode 107
Air Date: September 27, 2022
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S1:E6. Episode 106
Air Date: September 20, 2022
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S1:E5. Episode 105
Air Date: September 13, 2022
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Season 1 Overview