Farwa K This show was so good that I watched all the episodes twice --> I don't ever do that unless it's a REALLY really good show. Richard Madden's performance is impeccable, and the show did a great job recreating 15th century Florence. I've seen reviews of people complaining about the show's slight inaccuracies, but the liberties the show took added to the story in my opinion, and it really wasn't that big of a deal.I loved seeing Cosimo and Contessina's relationship evolving throughout the episodes. It's definitely very different from traditional Hollywood- style love stories; it was more realistic, and also more beautiful. I personally believe that Cosimo did in fact have affections for her, even if he did always suppress them. The story, the script, production, costumes and everything else about the show was simply outstanding. Definitely looking forward to s2.

Bob An Medici: Masters of Florence is a really good one. I will not go into historical facts and all - there may be some people left out or some added - but as an entertainment this is a great series. I think that all members of the family are well chosen and their acting is on point. Well, all other enemies and people are convincing too.For me, the best historical series remains The Tudors - that would be perfect 10.As Madden has played in Games of Thrones - that serie would be somewhere on the 7 and this one is 9.It is similar to The Borgias - another great historical one, but this one has better characters.I am not sure where they have filmed the serie. I do not think it was in Florence - maybe Siena or even Bergamo. The setting is really nice.All in all, looking forward to season 2. I hope there will be one and it will not be cut suddenly as The Borgias were.

nothankyouimfine I actually had to stop watching the show from how blatant and annoying the historical inaccuracies are. For me personally, they overshadowed the excellent costume design, acting, and set design. If you know anything about the historical Medici family, this isn't for you. It's an extreme dramatization to the point it's laughable. This is not a knock against any of the actors or anyone that participated (all did a great job) - its a knock against the writing.

bendyfurr A better title would have been "A Fictional Account of 16th Century Florence Involving The Medici" with a caveat that no one portrayed in this series actually resembles anyone who lived.SPOILERI was willing to overlook the total exclusion of one of the Medici boys, the made up loves and murders, the overly pretty appearance of the characters in the name of Hollywood, however, completely changing the death of Lorenzo and making it a paltry low handed death is unforgivable. The real lives of the Medici were full of drama and there was no need to give Lorenzo that treatment. What of the real assassination attempt in the church? Surely the writers could have had used that actual event to their advantage. After such a fantastical episode and total ruining of Lorenzo's character I can't be bothered to watch anymore.