I think Tom Riley is in his element here as he enthusiastically portrays a flawed but inspirational genius in really quite an entertaining fashion. He’s helped along by his two stalwarts “Nico” (Eros Vlahos) and “Zoroaster” (Gregg Chillin); by some really good visual effects that illustrate some of the mathematics and science behind his inventions and by a soupçon of sarcastic, caustic even, wit as he firstly has to earn the trust of the Medici then keep that trust as they find themselves constantly at odds with Pope Sixtus IV (a hammy James Faulkner) and his henchman “Riario” (Blake Ritson).…
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