And he has an eye for a pretty face, including at high risk comely Lucrezia Donati (Laura Haddock), the mistress of Lorenzo di Medici (Elliot Cowan), da Vinci's benefactor and one of the city's most powerful figures.

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Goyer has proven himself in Hollywood and in the ultra-competitive gaming space over the years, so his take on one of the most-recognized names in history is sure to open up many seasons of adventures for Tom Riley, Laura Haddock, Lara Pulver and the rest of the cast.

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