[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 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. [S2E1] Old Scores

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 is widely praised for its shift