The Borgias
Lavish, shadowy intrigue in Renaissance robes, all poison, ambition and family loyalty, watched with a slow, uneasy fascination.
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Da Vinci's Demons
A lush, pulpy Renaissance romp that mixes political intrigue with mystical visions and bursts of invention, demanding attention but rewarding with spectacle.
About British-American drama television series
Genres adventure, LGBT-related, fantasy
Created by David S. Goyer
Starring Hugh Bonneville, Laura Haddock, Alexander Siddig, Hera Hilmar, Paul Freeman, James Faulkner, Lara Pulver, Tom Riley
Music Bear McCreary
Length 3 seasons, 28 episodes, 56 min each
Network Starz
Country United States
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