Finished this teleplay by David S. Goyer.
Takes us into the life and mind of Leonardo DaVinci. An artist who cannot rise to the noble class because he is a bastard child.
He falls for Lucrezia Donati, the mistress of Lorenzo Medici - the ruler of Florence. She beds him but is soon to be revealed to be more than a beautiful woman.
Turns out a secret sect exists that the Vatican opposes. The sect is after The Book of Leaves, a compendium that contains vast knowledge. The sect wants DaVinci to find the book.
The Vatican learns of DaVinci's involvement from Donati. This is how the pilot episode ends.
The sect reminds me of Goyer's treatment of Ra's Al Ghul in BATMAN BEGINS.
Goyer brings DaVinci to life. We understand how his mind operates and we see sketches of many of his inventions.
Is it an entertaining series though? I'd pass on it. Doesn't seem big enough nor does it involve engrossing sequences to sustain our interest. ANGELS & DEMONS had the murders to spark its plot. This pilot needs elements like that.
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