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Marco Polo: Season 2

10 episodes Premiered Jul 1, 2016
Previously on Marco Polo

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Marco Polo Season 1.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (7): Character development & subplots
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S2·E1 Mytharc

Hunter and the Sable Weaver

Jul 1, 2016

On Prince Jingim's wedding day, Kublai receives disturbing news about the ambitions of his cousin, while Marco navigates a delicate mission.

S2·E2 Core

Hug

Jul 1, 2016

Marco gets an unpleasant surprise upon his return to Kublai's court. Kublai faces an impossibly difficult decision.

S2·E3 Core

Measure Against the Linchpin

Jul 1, 2016

Haunted by recent events, Kublai journeys with Marco into the mountains for answers. Empress Chabi takes action to insure an heir to the khan.

S2·E4 Core

Let God's Work Begin

Jul 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.

S2·E5 Core

Lullaby

Jul 1, 2016

Rebel attacks flare up in the south and pull Kublai's attention away from home. Kokachin gets an unwelcome visitor from her past.

S2·E6 Core

Serpent's Terms

Jul 1, 2016

Ahmad's deadly and secret chess match against Kublai enters its endgame, even as Kublai's thirst for power grows stronger than ever.

S2·E7 Core

Lost Crane

Jul 1, 2016

Kaidu's ruthlessness reaches new levels in his bid for power, while Hundred Eyes' former lover has him questioning his loyalties.

S2·E8 Core

Whitehorse

Jul 1, 2016

Marco's allegiance to Kublai is tested like never before. Mei Lin's bold move throws Ahmad's plans into chaos.

S2·E9 Mytharc

Heirs

Jul 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.

S2·E10 Mytharc

The Fellowship

Jul 1, 2016

The day of the kurultai arrives, shaping Kublai's fate as khan. Ahmad makes his final stand, and Marco learns a terrible truth.