7.3/101,914 votes#1 - The Wayfarer
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/12/2014
After three years crossing seas, deserts and the Silk Road, a young Marco Polo finds himself a prisoner of the great Kublai Khan.
Director: Espen Sandberg, Joachim Rønning
Writer: John Fusco
7.9/101,559 votes#2 - The Wolf and the Deer
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/12/2014
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.
Director: Espen Sandberg, Joachim Rønning
Writer: John Fusco
7.7/101,367 votes#3 - Feast
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/12/2014
Marco begins a dangerous relationship with the beautiful Blue Princess as tensions grow between Kublai and Xiangyang’s cunning chancellor Jia Sidao.
Director: Alik Sakharov
Writer: Michael S. Chernuchin
7.7/101,249 votes#4 - The Fourth Step
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/12/2014
As war looms with the walled city of Xiangyang, Prince Jingim tests his diplomacy skills while Kublai questions Marco’s allegiance.
Director: Alik Sakharov
Writer: Brett Conrad
8.0/101,248 votes#5 - Hashshashin
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/12/2014
Marco searches for the mastermind behind a murderous plot, while Prince Jingim weighs the risks of retaliation.
Director: Daniel Minahan
Writer: Patrick Macmanus
7.9/101,188 votes#6 - White Moon
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/12/2014
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.
Director: Daniel Minahan
Writer: Dave Erickson
8.0/101,166 votes#7 - The Scholar's Pen
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/12/2014
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.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: N/A
8.0/101,138 votes#8 - Rendering
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/12/2014
When Kublai sets his sights -- and his army -- on the taking of the walled city of Xiangyang, Marco's allegiance is tested.
Director: John Maybury
Writer: Brett Conrad
7.9/101,158 votes#9 - Prisoners
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/12/2014
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.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: Patrick Macmanus
8.7/101,427 votes#10 - The Heavenly and Primal
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/12/2014
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.
Director: John Maybury
Writer: John Fusco
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An epic adventure that follows the early years of the famous explorer as he travels the exotic Silk Road to the great Kublai Khan’s court....
Genres:Action & AdventureDrama
Network:Netflix
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Wayfarer" is the best rated episode of "Marco Polo" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 1914 votes. Directed by Espen Sandberg, Joachim Rønning and written by John Fusco, it aired on 12/12/2014. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "The Wolf and the Deer".