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Season 2 – Marco Polo

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As a youth of 15 or 16, Marco Polo first met his father and uncle and embarked on an epic adventure, crossing thousands of miles of unforgiving terrain, through political unrest and upheaval, to the court of Kublai Khan in what is now Beijing. A Netflix original, rife with warfare and political/sexual intrigue, spotlights the years at the Chinese court and the journeys. A global roster of stars includes Italian newcomer Lorenzo Richelmy as Marco. Filming sites are Italy, Kazakhstan and Malaysia; producers couldn't get permission in China.
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Kyle Fowle Entertainment Weekly The season premiere of Marco Polo is lacking in action and heavy on the setup, but the setup is promising. May 13, 2019 Full Review Phil Owen TheWrap It's all just a matter of perspective who your hero is. "Marco Polo" knows it, and that's why season 2 works so well. Nov 21, 2017 Full Review Gerard O'Donovan Daily Telegraph (UK) Pushing its hero sideways and making more of its Asian roots won't solve all of this drama's problems. But at least the signs are there now that Marco Polo might yet live up to its promise. Jul 1, 2016 Full Review Matt Fowler IGN Movies Still not a great series, Marco Polo continued to impress with its grandeur and scope and the production levels are still a big notch in the plus column. Rated: 7.4/10 Nov 21, 2017 Full Review David Griffin Screen Rant Marco Polo season 2 has several moving parts to its plot, but the team of writers and directors prove once again that they can handle a show of this scale. Jul 5, 2016 Full Review Mitchel Broussard We Got This Covered The potential for converts isn't even up for discussion as Marco Polo delves into its byzantine, stylish second season, which has just enough nifty set pieces and cool characters to compensate (barely) for a humdrum wartime plot. Rated: 7/10 Jun 27, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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Julie M What, a, plot. What amazing character developments, the colours, the costumes, the acting, the story plot in between each character, what a VILLAIN ARC! Oh my god, you got to see it to believe this villain origin story, the cultural mix and religious fighting historical representation, the acting, the fighting scenes, the plot twists ! The CLIFT HANGER !! The only negative thing about this season, is that it's the last. Was so annoyed to see there weren't any more with such a beautiful diversified talented and beautiful cast, plot, acting and imagery. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/30/23 Full Review Greta B Shortcomings aside, the ingredients of this show combined to be very watchable. I've just enjoyed a third viewing of the whole series, and still appreciate the tangible world they created, the acting, the beauty and the terror even if it is not entirely (or very) accurate to historical record. Will always be sad that they wouldn't negotiate a closure season. The Hundred Eyes standalone was also quite enjoyable. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/24/23 Full Review Edward G Great cast . Great fight scenes and lots of sex . What's not to love Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/12/23 Full Review james M Absolutely great show. Yes some of the secondary plotlines were cheesy and implausible. But other than that, this show ruled. Super bummed it was canceled. Product values were nuts on this show. The sets and costumes and locations were amazing. Cast had some real standouts and overall was great. Martial arts fight scenes were Crouching Tiger level. So much cool stuff in this show. Some of the corny secondary plotlines IMO just made this an easier show to watch. They could have made it more realistic character-wise but then it just wouldn't be as fun and entertaining. They clearly were planning to continue the show, cause a lot of future plotlines were set up in S2. Even the final episode was a MAJOR cliffhanger. I get why it was canceled though, it was insanely expensive to make. Probably like GoT level expensive, but it wasn't as popular. Bummer, it was a great show. It's definitely worth watching these 2 seasons as a standalone. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/26/23 Full Review Ray W Not sure why the series was canceled. The story line was great. The action was even better. Seems like they want to hide this part of history. I wonder why? Is there something more to it? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Jose R Well acted and visually stunning. The second season can be better than the first, just spectacular ... I just don't give 5 stars because of the ending that ends in an unexpected way, they canceled too soon !!! One of the best series ever!!! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/22/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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Lorenzo Richelmy

Marco Polo

Michelle Yeoh

The Handmaiden

Benedict Wong

Kublai Khan

Joan Chen

Empress Chabi

Zhu Zhu

Kokachin

Tom Wu

Hundred Eyes

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 1, 2016 Hunter and the Sable Weaver On Prince Jingim's wedding day, Kublai receives disturbing news about the ambitions of his cousin; Marco navigates a delicate mission. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 1, 2016 Hug Marco gets an unpleasant surprise on his return's to Kublai's court; Kublai faces an impossibly difficult decision. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 1, 2016 Measure Against the Linchpin Haunted by recent events, Kublai journeys with Marco into the mountains for answers; Empress Chabi takes action to ensure an heir to the khan. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 1, 2016 Let God's Work Begin The challenge for the throne escalates when two of Kublai's sons are endangered; far away, another threat to the khan is born. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 1, 2016 Lullaby Rebel attacks flare up in the south and pull Kublai's attention away from home; Kokachin gets an unwelcome visitor from her past. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 1, 2016 Serpent's Terms Ahmed's deadly and secret chess match against Kublai enters its endgame; Kublai's thirst for power grows stronger than ever. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 1, 2016 Lost Crane Kaidu's ruthlessness reaches new levels in his bid for power; Hundred Eyes' former lover has him questioning his loyalties. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 1, 2016 Whitehorse Marco's allegiance to Kublai is questioned like never before; Mai Lin's bold move throws Ahmed's plans into chaos. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 1, 2016 Heirs Marco's past with Kokachin resurfaces; Kublai's position as khan faces a final challenge, even as he welcomes a new heir into the world. Details Episode 10 Aired Jul 1, 2016 The Fellowship The day of the kurultai arrives, shaping Kublai's fate as khan; Ahmed makes his final stand; Marco learns a terrible truth. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
John Fusco, Daniel Minahan, Patrick Macmanus, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Elizabeth Sarnoff
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
History, Drama, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 1, 2016
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