Leonardo uses fireflies to track the source of the "possession" in a method similar to modern UV lighting, discovering that a tainted altar was the common link among the victims.
In the third episode of , titled " The Prisoner ," Leonardo da Vinci faces a classic clash between science and superstition when a convent of nuns appears to be suffering from "demonic possession". Episode Highlights Da_Vinci_s_Demons_1x03_Il_Prigioniero_ITA_ENG_D...
For more details on the cast and plot, you can check the episode's entry on IMDb or the Da Vinci's Demons Wiki . Da Vinci's Demons s01e03: The Prisoner - Dark Matter Zine Leonardo uses fireflies to track the source of
We see the beginning of a mutual respect (and occasional rivalry) between Leonardo and Giuliano Medici , as they both investigate the convent's horrors. Da Vinci's Demons s01e03: The Prisoner - Dark
While the church claims the nuns are possessed and attempts violent exorcisms, Leonardo applies logic and forensics to find a rational cause. He eventually identifies the culprit as an ergot infection (a fungus often found on rye) that causes hallucinations and convulsions.