The Hanged Man (Da Vinci's Demons)

The Hanged Man is the pilot episode of the American TV series Da Vinci's Demons. It is directed by David S. Goyer and starring Tom Riley, Laura Haddock, Elliot Cowan, Blake Ritson and Lara Pulver.[1] It is produced by Starz! Network and BBC Worldwide.[2] The story is focused on Leonardo da Vinci and his two companions Zoroaster and Nico, who took Florence and established alliance with Lorenzo de' Medici.[3]

"The Hanged Man"
Da Vinci's Demons episode
Episode no.Season 1
Episode 1
Directed byDavid S. Goyer
Written byDavid S. Goyer
Produced by
  • Kevin Blank
  • Courtney B. Conte
  • Julie Gardner
  • David S. Goyer
  • Lee Morris
  • Brian Nelson
  • Corey Reed
  • Debbi Slater
  • Nellie Stevens Reed
  • Jane Tranter
Featured musicBear McCreary
Cinematography byJulian Court
Editing byTim Murrell
Production code
Original air dateApril 12, 2013 (2013-04-12)
Running time57 min

Richard Edwards, from Games Radar, said it is an "odd mix of a Doctor Who historical episode and Game Of Thrones; a hyper-real vision of history mixed with copious amounts of political sculduggery, nudity, sex and violence".[4]

It received 1.042 million viewers in United States.[5]

Plot

Lorenzo Medici gives Leonardo the contract to paint his lover Lucrezia, and he takes the opportunity to sell him his designs of airplanes, automatic load cannons and tanks. At the Carnival, Leonardo's mechanical pigeon flies and he has a sexual encounter with a masked Lucrezia, who's later revealed to be an agent of Riario and the Vatican. She tells the Pope about the weapons Leonardo is planning for Lorenzo and about his encounter with the Turk.

Cast

References
  1. "Da Vinci's Demons: Ep 101 - The Hanged Man". Starz. Starz Entertainment LLC. 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  2. Hogan, Ron (3 April 2013). "Da Vinci's Demons spoiler-free episode 1 review: The Hanged Man". Den of Geek. Dennis Publishing Limited. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  3. Carabott, Chris (12 April 2013). "Da Vinci's Demons: "The Hanged Man" Review". IGN. Ziff Davis, LLC. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  4. Edwards, Richard (20 April 2013). "Da Vinci's Demons 1.01 'The Hanged Man' REVIEW". Games Radar. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  5. Bibel, Sara (April 15, 2013). "Friday Cable Ratings: 'Masters' Coverage Wins Night, 'WWE Smackdown', 'Spartacus', 'Da Vinci's Demons','Yukon Men', 'Vice' & More". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Media Entertainment. Archived from the original on April 17, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
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