What's it about?
Set in 15th century Florence, it follows the story of the Medici brothers Cosimo and Lorenzo - who are trying to find out the truth of their father's death, sustain the Medici bank in turbulent times, navigate through politics and outwit their rivals and ill-wishing arictocracy.
Why watch it?
If you enjoy things like The Tudors for its drama, politics, sex and intrigue; if you are interested in history of Italy and the Medici family in particular; for lesser known actors; for beautiful Florence setting.
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Ratings
7,9 by IMDb
Historical Background
The series is based on the history of the Medici family, but there are many historical inaccuracies - in more detail listed in The Florentine article What 'Masters of Florence' gets wrong.
Reviews
Dustin Hoffman to head up new Medici family TV drama, The Guardian
Medici: Masters of Florence – Masters of Their Own Fate, The Culture Concept Circle
The Real History Behind Medici: Masters of Florence Is More Captivating Than Netflix's Fiction, Paste Magazine
TELEVISION REVIEW; Medicis as Mafia: Fanciful View of the 15th Century, The New York Times
Medici Masters of Florence: Dustin Hoffman, 'Robb Stark' try but fail to make banking sexy, The Sydney Morning Herald