Marco Polo — Season 1
Worlds will collide.
About this season
Marco travels the Silk Road to the imperial city of Kublai Khan, and begins learning the ways of Chinese culture, politics and war.
Episodes (10)
1. The Wayfarer
6.9Aired 12 December 2014 • 52 min
After three years crossing seas, deserts and the Silk Road, a young Marco Polo finds himself a prisoner of the great Kublai Khan.
2. The Wolf and the Deer
7.0Aired 12 December 2014 • 60 min
As Kublai Khan battles his warmonger brother for rule over Mongolia, Marco learns that justice in Khan's Imperial City is as swift as it is deadly.
3. Feast
7.1Aired 12 December 2014 • 61 min
Marco begins a dangerous relationship with the beautiful Blue Princess as tensions grow between Kublai and Xiangyang's cunning chancellor Jia Sidao.
4. The Fourth Step
6.9Aired 12 December 2014 • 55 min
As war looms with the walled city of Xiangyang, Prince Jingim tests his diplomacy skills while Kublai questions Marco's allegiance.
5. Hashshashin
7.0Aired 12 December 2014 • 58 min
Marco searches for the mastermind behind a murderous plot, while Prince Jingim weighs the risks of retaliation.
6. White Moon
6.8Aired 12 December 2014 • 55 min
On the eve of an auspicious ceremony, Marco searches for the culprit behind the assassination attempt on Kublai Khan -- even as a new one takes shape.
7. The Scholar's Pen
8.2Aired 12 December 2014 • 53 min
Marco and Hundred Eyes take on a dangerous mission to infiltrate the walled city of Xiangyang, while its chancellor struggles to hold on to power.
8. Rendering
7.7Aired 12 December 2014 • 53 min
When Kublai sets his sights -- and his army -- on the taking of the walled city of Xiangyang, Marco's allegiance is tested.
9. Prisoners
7.9Aired 12 December 2014 • 54 min
Marco finds his fate in the hands of Kublai yet again, while behind the walls of Xiangyang, Chancellor Sidao sets his sights on regaining power.
10. The Heavenly and Primal
8.4Aired 12 December 2014 • 57 min
Marco's ingenuity -- and loyalty -- is put to the ultimate test when Kublai takes a violent and bold step in his quest to become emperor of the world.