LEONARDO”

Tuesdays (8:00 – 9:00 p.m. ET) on The CW

Exploring the secrets and drama behind the genius of Leonardo da Vinci -- his life, his work and his personal struggles set against the backdrop of Renaissance Italy. LEONARDO follows da Vinci as he grows into an unparalleled genius and renowned polymath whose work overturns the established order. His restless curiosity about art, science and technology is driven by a profound quest for knowledge and he's determined to unfold the mysteries of the world around him. The series unlocks the enigma of this extraordinary man, through an untold story of mystery and passion.

LEONARDO stars Aidan Turner, Matilda de Angelis, Giancarlo Giannini, Freddie Highmore, James D’Arcy, Carlos Cuevas, Alessandro Sperduti, Robin Renucci, Flavio Parenti, Miriam Dalmazio and Antonio de Matteo.

LEONARDO was created by Frank Spotnitz (“The X-Files,” “The Man in the High Castle,” “Medici”) and Steve Thompson (“Sherlock,” “Doctor Who”) and directed by Dan Percival (“The Man in the High Castle,” “Death Comes To Pemberley”) and Alexis Sweet (“Don Matteo,” “Back to the Island”). The series is executive produced by Luca Bernabei, Daniele Passani, Sara Melodia and Luisa Cotta Ramosino for Lux Vide, Frank Spotnitz and Emily Feller for Big Light Productions, Freddie Highmore with his Alfresco Pictures, and Brendan Fitzgerald for Sony Pictures Television (SPT).

Produced by Lux Vide with Rai Fiction and Big Light Productions, in association with France Télévisions and RTVE, LEONARDO is co-produced and distributed worldwide by SPT.

 

 

July 2022

 

CREDITS FOR “LEONARDO” ON THE CW

 

Day and time:

Tuesdays at 8:00 PM ET/PT

Network debut:

August 16, 2022

 

Short Synopsis:

 

 

LEONARDO follows da Vinci as he grows into an unparalleled genius and renowned polymath whose work overturns the established order. His restless curiosity about art, science and technology is driven by a profound quest for knowledge and he's determined to unfold the mysteries of the world around him. The series unlocks the enigma of this extraordinary man, through an untold story of mystery and passion.

 

 

Cast:

 

Aidan Turner as Leonardo Da Vinci

 

Matilda De Angelis as Caterina Da Cremona

 

Giancarlo Giannini as Andrea Del Verrocchio

 

Freddie Highmore as Stefano Giraldi

 

James D’Arcy as Ludovico Sforza

 

Carlos Cuevas as Salai

 

Alessandro Sperduti as Tommaso Masini

 

Robin Renucci as Piero Da Vinci

 

Flavio Parenti as Bernardo Bembo

 

Miriam Dalmazio as Beatrice D’Este

 

Antonio de Matteo as Sanseverino

Executive Producers:

Luca Bernabei, Daniele Passani, Sara Melodia and Luisa Cotta Ramosino for Lux Vide, Frank Spotnitz and Emily Feller for Big Light Productions, Freddie Highmore with his Alfresco Pictures, and Brendan Fitzgerald for Sony Pictures Television (SPT).

 

 

Produced by:

 

 

Format:

 

Produced by Lux Vide with Rai Fiction and Big Light Productions, in association with France Télévisions and RTVE, LEONARDO is is co-produced and distributed worldwide by SPT

 

Drama 60 min

(Filmed in HD)

 

Media Contact:

 

 

Cyndee Ellefson

[email protected]

 

 



July 2022