Marco Polo is an American drama series about Marco Polo's early years at the court of Kublai Khan.
Premise[]
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Starring cast[]
- Lorenzo Richelmy as Marco Polo (season 1–present)
- Benedict Wong as Kublai Khan (season 1–present)
- Joan Chen as Empress Chabi (season 1–present)
- Pierfrancesco Favino as Niccolò Polo (season 1–present)
- Rick Yune as Kaidu (seasons 1–2)
- Amr Waked as Yusuf (season 1)
- Remy Hii as Prince Jingim (season 1–present)
- Zhu Zhu as Kokachin (seasons 1–2)
- Tom Wu as Li Jinbao "Hundred Eyes" (season 1–present)
- Mahesh Jadu as Ahmad (seasons 1–2)
- Olivia Cheng as Mei Lin (season 1–present)
- Uli Latukefu as Byamba (season 1–present)
- Chin Han as Jia Sidao (season 1, guest season 2)
- Ron Yuan as Nayan (season 2)
- Claudia Kim as Khutulun (season 2-present, recurring season 1)
- Jacqueline Chan as Shakana (season 2–present)
- Leonard Wu as Orus (season 2)
- Thomas Chaanhing as Gerel (season 2–present)
- Chris Pang as Arban (season 2–present)
- Gabriel Byrne as Pope Gregory X (season 2–present)
- Michelle Yeoh as Lotus (season 2–present)
Episodes[]
| # | Image | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  |
"The Wayfarer" | December 12, 2014 |
| Marco Polo, a young Venetian trader, is abandoned by his father for the merchant Silk Road in the hands of the Mongolian emperor, Kublai Khan, who is at war with China. Kublai recognizes Marco's observation skills, and teaches him the Mongolian culture. | |||
| 02 |  |
"The Wolf and the Deer" | December 12, 2014 |
| At court, Marco learns more about the culture that surrounds him. In Xiangyang, Chancellor Jia Sidao aspires to control the new emperor of the Song Dinasty, but his ambitions are put to risk by the Empress Dowager's presence. Meanwhile, Kublai faces his brother's treason. | |||
| 03 |  |
"Feast" | December 12, 2014 |
| Kublai mourns the loss of his brother Ariq. He doesn't show up at the feast held in his honor by Kaidu. Mei Lin finds a way to get closer to Kublai. Marco meets Khutulun, Kaidu's daughter, and later fails to find the man who is receiving jewels from Kokachin. | |||
| 04 |  |
"The Fourth Step" | December 12, 2014 |
| 05 |  |
"Hashshashin" | December 12, 2014 |
| 06 |  |
"White Moon" | December 12, 2014 |
| 07 |  |
"The Scholar's Pen" | December 12, 2014 |
| 08 |  |
"Rendering" | December 12, 2014 |
| 09 |  |
"Prisoners" | December 12, 2014 |
| 10 |  |
"The Heavenly and Primal" | December 12, 2014 |
| 11 |  |
"One Hundred Eyes" | December 26, 2015 |
| A defiant warrior-monk arrives at Kublai Khan's court in chains and soon earns his tragic nickname in this 30-minute origin story. | |||
| 12 | |
"Hunter and the Sable Weaver" | July 1, 2016 |
| On Prince Jingim's wedding day, Kublai receives disturbing news about the ambitions of his cousin, while Marco navigates a delicate mission. | |||
| 13 | |
"Hug" | July 1, 2016 |
| Marco gets an unplesant surprise upon his return to Kublai's court. Kublai faces an impossibly difficult decision. | |||
| 14 | |
"Measure Against the LinchPin" | July 1, 2016 |
| Haunted by recent events, Kublai journies with Marco into the mountains for answers. Empress Chabi takes action to insure an heir to the khan. | |||
| 15 | |
"Let God's Work Begin" | July 1, 2016 |
| The Challenge for the throne escalates when two of Kublai's sons are endangered. Far away, another threat to the khan is born. | |||
| 16 | |
"Lullaby" | July 1, 2016 |
| Rebel attacks flare up in the south and pull Kubali's attentaion away from home. Kokachin gets an unwelcome visitor from her past. | |||
| 17 | |
"Serpent's Terms" | July 1, 2016 |
| Ahmed's deadly and secret chess match against Kublai enters is endgame, even as Kublai's thirst for power grows stronger than ever. | |||
| 18 | |
"Lost Crane" | July 1, 2016 |
| Kaidu's ruthlessness reaches ne levels in his bid for power, while Hundred Eyes' formerlover has him questioning his loyalties. | |||
| 19 | |
"Whitehorse" | July 1, 2016 |
| Marco's allegiance to Kublai is tested like never before. Mei Lin's bold move throws Ahmed's plans into chaos. | |||
| 20 | |
"Heirs" | July 1, 2016 |
| 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. | |||
| 21 | |
"The Fellowship" | July 1, 2016 |
| The day of the Kurultai arrives, shaping Kublai's fate as khan. Ahmed makes his final stand, and Marco learns a terrible truth. | |||
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