The Duke of Milan, Galeazzo Sforza, offers his troops to help the Medici "crush" their enemies in exchange for debt relief. While Piero reluctantly agrees to this violent intervention, Lorenzo seeks a diplomatic solution to avoid a bloodbath in Florence.
Set 20 years after the events of the first season, the story shifts focus from Cosimo de' Medici to his grandson, . The episode serves as a high-stakes introduction to "The Magnificent," establishing the political instability of Florence and the rising threat of the Pazzi family. Key Plot Points [S2E1] Old Scores
The episode is widely praised for its shift in tone and the performance of Daniel Sharman as Lorenzo. It sets up the central conflict of the season: the clash between Lorenzo’s idealistic vision for Florence and the ruthless, "old score" settling tactics of the Pazzi and even his own father. The Duke of Milan, Galeazzo Sforza, offers his
By the end of the episode, Lorenzo effectively takes control of the family and the bank, negotiating a truce and securing a seat on the Priori (the city's governing council). Themes and Reception The episode serves as a high-stakes introduction to
The episode opens with a dramatic flashforward of Lorenzo and his allies in a burning city, searching for Jacopo Pazzi. In the present timeline, Piero and his sons, Lorenzo and Giuliano, are ambushed while traveling. Piero is wounded, and Lorenzo is forced to kill an assailant in self-defense.
Following the death of Cosimo, the Medici Bank is under the leadership of the aging and sickly Piero de' Medici. The bank is in severe financial trouble, leading rival Jacopo Pazzi to sense an opportunity to dismantle the Medici influence in Florence.