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.

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

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.

[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.

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 [S2E1] Old Scores

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. The episode is widely praised for its shift