Da Vinci Goes to the New World

Season two of Da Vinci's Demons begins tomorrow (March 22) on Starz.  And if you enjoyed Da Vinci's foray into Romania and the castle of Vlad the Impaler, wait until you catch him going up against the Incas in America.  Yes, the well known artist seems to be on some not so well known adventures (in the mind of its creator).  This trailer will give you an idea of what is in store.  And if you go to the Starz webpage now, you can catch all of the episodes from season one for free, regardless of whether your cable company carries Starz. 

Here is the set up from Starz:

Florence is thrown into chaos in the wake of the Pazzi conspiracy and Leonardo da Vinci must push the limits of his mind and body to defend the city against the forces of Rome. When the dust settles, friends are buried and rivalries enflamed. While the Medicis go to unthinkable lengths to deal with new threats, da Vinci continues on his quest to find the fabled Book of Leaves and uncover the secret history of his mother. He'll come to realize that he has lethal competition in his quest -- new enemies who may be even worse than the forces of Pope Sixtus. His search will take him to faraway lands and force him to reevaluate everything he knew about the world and his own history.

The first season was an interesting series of stories with a fair amount of blood mixed in.  Throughout, the brutal politics of Rome versus Florence were at the forefront and you saw a Catholic church in a very different setting than today's Vatican.  Moving the story to the New World will be a way to keep it fresh and allow the characters to experience new mysteries.  I was not sure about this series after the first few episodes, but it seems to have found its footing.  And while I would not add this to the historical drama category, I will keep it on my viewing list as a fun diversion.