5.752 minSeason 1 • Episode 8
LatestWith time running out, Stefano races to save Leonardo and finally discovers the truth behind his biggest kept secret; armed with the facts but lacking the evidence, an unexpected revelation leaves Stefano turning to an unlikely source for help.
A fresh look at the life and legacy of the iconic artist Leonardo da Vinci, positing that he was a gay outsider who used his work as a way of hiding his true self. Each episode will examine one of da Vinci’s artworks for hidden clues about a tortured artist struggling for perfection.
Acting
Turner's smoldering restraint vs Highmore's relentless investigator
Production
Florence recreated with obsessive period detail
Cinematography
Paintings shot like crime scenes — gorgeous and forensic
Creators
Frank Spotnitz, Steve Thompson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Aidan Turner spent months learning to paint left-handed to match da Vinci's handedness.
The series sparked debate among historians; Walter Isaacson called the 'coded homosexuality' theory provocative but unproven.
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