Leonardo

2011 • BBC
4.9
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Season 2 episodes (13)

1 Framed
9/20/12
Season-only
We return to Florence to find Piero's threat of revenge still hanging over Leonardo. Leo thinks he's ready for whatever Piero can throw at him - but something he never could have expected is about to turn his world upside down. When his grumpy Maestro Verrocchio is accused of murder and sentenced to death, Leo is determined to prove his innocence. With all the odds against him, Leo launches into a race against time to save his maestro. But when Leo and his friends dig deeper, they'll learn there's far more to Verrocchio's case than meets the eye...
2 Perspective
9/20/12
Season-only
Verrocchio is sentenced to die at dawn for a crime he didn't commit - but not if Leo has anything to do with it. He hatches a dangerous plan to spring his maestro from jail; but if things go wrong, then it won't just be Verrocchio's head on the chopping block. And now Leonardo knows who's really behind framing Verrocchio, a showdown with Piero de' Medici is brewing... it's time for Leo to come face to face with his sworn enemy.
3 The Betrothal Ball
9/27/12
Season-only
When the Medici's decide to throw an extravagant Masked Ball, Lorenzo thinks it's the perfect opportunity to make it up with the rest of the gang, and invites them all to the party. Little does Lorenzo know that his parents are planning a life-changing surprise for him on the night of the ball and when a dangerous kidnapper breaks in to the palace, the surprises have only just begun!
4 Cat and Mouse
10/4/12
Season-only
Lorenzo's fed up with always doing what he's told - and being stuck with an arranged marriage is the final straw! When his parents leave him home alone he wastes no time in inviting over his new friend Bruno, a streetwise rebel who's great at breaking the rules. When Mac tries to warn Lorenzo that Bruno is bad news, Lorenzo won't listen. Before long, the boys have come to the attention of Bruno's scary boss Mazzola, and she's someone they really don't want to cross.
5 Diabolical Acts
10/11/12
Season-only
When a travelling theatre group comes to Florence and holds auditions for their play, Tom is delighted to be cast as the leading lady. Not only does she get to dress like a girl, she gets to play Leo's romantic love interest - she's sure the play's the thing to finally win his heart! But on opening night, there's danger lurking in the wings and Leo and Tom find themselves caught up in a daring crime. Meanwhile, Piero takes another step towards seizing power.
6 Treasure Hunt
10/18/12
Season-only
Mac and Leo fall out when a stranger, Salvatore, asks their help to find his missing brother. He vanished on a hunt for hidden treasure, and only someone smart enough to solve the clues can find him. While Mac thinks Salvatore's story doesn't add up, Leo can't wait to unravel the mysteries of the map and heads off, leaving Mac behind. Will Leo regret going into the unknown without his friend by his side? Meanwhile, Florence is thrown into chaos when an attempt is made on the Duke's life.
7 The Mask of Death
10/25/12
Season-only
Florence is mourning the death of its beloved Duke, and no one suspects that his successor, Piero de' Medici, is the man behind his murder. Now Piero is ready to take power and finally rule over Florence. But when Leo is commissioned to make a Death Mask of the dead Duke, he finds clues that point to the real murderer. When Leo begins to dig deeper, will the truth come out - or will Piero decide to silence him permanently?
8 Stupid Cupid
11/1/12
Season-only
Lorenzo is so desperate to escape from his fiancee Angelica, he pays Mac to take her off his hands for the day. But unbeknownst to the boys, a wanted smuggler, Gorgoni, is on the run and after Mac. Mac and Angelica find themselves hitting it off... could they actually be falling for each other? Before they have a chance to figure it out, Gorgoni catches up with Mac and decides to take Angelica prisoner as well!
9 The Tortoise and the Hare
11/8/12
Season-only
With the old Duke's son back from the dead, Piero is furious - but determined not to let him spoil his plans. Trying a new approach, he tells the new Duke Rocco about a boy called Leonardo who has the talent to save the city. But when Rocco summons Leo to the palace, he's unimpressed and laughs at his ideas for a superweapon - pushing Leo into an extreme demonstration that has devastating consequences.
10 By the Sword
11/15/12
Season-only
When a gorgeous celebrity fencer comes to Florence, Tom can't wait to see him in action - but it turns out he's not nearly so charming as he looks. When the fencer starts bullying a small boy, Tom steps in - and ends up challenging him to a duel! Now Tom has 24 hours to learn how to fence against the champion of Europe in a fight for her life. Meanwhile, Leonardo begins work on his superweapon.
11 Hitched
11/22/12
Season-only
The preparations for Lorenzo and Angelica's wedding are in full swing - and no one's happy about it. With Lorenzo and Angelica dreading tying the knot and Mac devastated, Leonardo decides enough is enough and launches a risky scheme to call off the wedding. With a lot of nerve and some crazy disguises, he's sure they can pull it off... but can the gang really mess with the Medicis and get away with it?
12 The Fugitive
11/29/12
Season-only
Poised on the brink of war with Milan, Florence is a city living in fear. When a rabble-rousing thug, Alberto, begins victimising people from Milan, Leo steps in to try and help his victims. Soon Leo and his friends must decide if they're willing to risk everything in order to save an innocent young girl... and with Leo on the run and the superweapon finished, who can stop Piero as his plans come to completion?
13 The Dogs of War
12/6/12
Season-only
In this explosive series finale, Florence is at war and Piero is ready to conquer Europe - with the superweapon that Leonardo has built him. Now Leo finally knows the truth, all the odds are against him - will he be able to stop Piero before it's too late?

About this show

Following a teenage Leonardo da Vinci and set against the breath-taking backdrop of 15th century Florence, this series is far from a typical period drama. Bursting with mystery, adventure, comedy, and even a slowly unfolding love triangle, the show charts the exploits of history's most dynamic group of teens. There's streetwise Mac - better known to us as Machiavelli; Lisa, a girl who will one day be the subject of the most famous painting in the world but who, for now, just wants to paint. Lorenzo is a rich kid beyond modern money's imagining, and at the heart of the group and the show itself, working as an apprentice for the irascible Maestro Verrocchio, is a young Leonardo da Vinci. With fast-paced, stylish action sequences, modern music, language and outfits, this vibrant reimaging of renaissance Italy opens up an exciting and aspirational world for today's young viewers.

Ratings and reviews

4.9
9 reviews