Set in 15th century Italy at the height of the Renaissance, The Borgias chronicles the corrupt rise of patriarch Rodrigo Borgia to the papacy, where he proceeds to commit every sin in the book to amass and retain power, influence and enormous wealth for himself and his family.
Set in 15th century Italy at the height of the Renaissance, The Borgias chronicles the corrupt rise of patriarch Rodrigo Borgia to the papacy, where he proceeds to commit every sin in the book to amass and retain power, influence and enormous wealth for himself and his family.
Season 2 episodes
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Pope Alexander VI takes a new lover and throws a grand, pagan fete for the citizens of Rome when a cache of ancient artifacts is discovered; the rivalry between brothers Cesare and Juan spills into the streets; Lucrezia tends to her newborn child; now a pastoral priest once again, Della Rovere narrowly escapes an assassination attempt.
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Directed by Neil JordanWritten by Neil JordanGuest stars David Oakes, Lotte Verbeek, Miklós Turek, Philip Perkinson, James Wilson, Nan Kerr, David Lowe, Melia Kreiling
The stable boy who fathered Lucrezia's child travels to Rome to rendezvous with her but suffers an unfortunate fate at the hands of Juan; the Pope's lovers Giulia and Vittoria take him in disguise on a revelatory tour of Rome's indigent.
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Directed by Neil JordanWritten by Neil JordanGuest stars David Oakes, Vernon Dobtcheff, Lotte Verbeek, Luke Pasqualino, Helen Bradbury, Ondra Dorian, Máté Haumann, Sam Keeley
Alexander VI refuses to allow a Catholic burial for Paolo, despite his doubts about the stable boy’s suicide, causing Lucrezia to embark on a hunger strike that threatens the life of her infant son; the French army heads back to Rome, allied with Sforza; Della Rovere slips back into the city unnoticed to launch a plot against the Pope’s life.
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Directed by Jon AmielWritten by Neil JordanGuest stars David Oakes, Vernon Dobtcheff, Lotte Verbeek, Luke Pasqualino, Richard Rifkin, Helen Bradbury, Joseph M. Kelly, Antal Ádám
Cesare recruits a band of mercenaries with the help of Micheletto to seek revenge on the retreating French troops for burning the nunnery where his beloved Ursula lived; the Pope forges more strategic alliances and enriches himself in the bargain; Lucrezia joins Giulia's quest to aid Rome's poor.
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Directed by Jon AmielWritten by Neil JordanGuest stars Vernon Dobtcheff, Lotte Verbeek, Giacomo Gonnella, Ivan Kaye, Harry Boyd, Zsolt Zágoni, Imre Sipos, Dermot Keaney
Cesare deals with the cunning Sforzas decisively; Alexander disguises himself and travels to Florence to hear the fiery preacher Savonarola, not realizing that Della Rovere is trying to recruit the rebellious holy man to his cause.
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Directed by Kari SkoglandWritten by Neil JordanGuest stars Vernon Dobtcheff, Lotte Verbeek, Sophie Thompson, Jacqueline Dankworth, Darwin Shaw, Anton Giltrap, Andrew Pleavin, Barbara Flynn
Alexander is convinced that a lightning strike on St. Peter's Basilica during mass was a sign of God's disapproval; Cesare tries to prove his worth as a military commander; the Pope pressures the reluctant Lucrezia to enter another political marriage.
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Directed by John MayburyWritten by David LelandGuest stars Vernon Dobtcheff, Lotte Verbeek, Giacomo Gonnella, Joseph M. Kelly, David Kabelitz, Szilárd Várnai, Camilla Rutherford, Nathan O'Toole
Juan's triumphant return from Spain is marred by his unsuccessful siege of the Sforza castle; Lucrezia purposely scuttles a scheme to marry her off to a rich Genovese merchant; Savonarola's forces conduct the infamous "Bonfire of the Vanities".
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Directed by Kari SkoglandWritten by David LelandGuest stars David Oakes, Vernon Dobtcheff, Helen Bradbury, Ivan Kaye, Gados Béla, Selva Rasalingam, Elliot Lang, Rory McMenamin
Juan returns to Rome trying to spin his combat injury as proof of his valor, but Cesare exposes his brother's ignoble behavior; Lucrezia takes a lover in her intended husband's younger brother; Della Rovere has recruited an angel-faced young friar as his suicide assassin, and the young man advances their agenda with a bold move against the Pope's food taster.
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Directed by John MayburyWritten by David LelandGuest stars David Oakes, Vernon Dobtcheff, Megan Cusack, Alex Lanipekun, Richard Durden, Zoltan Rihmer, John Arthur, Robert Cavanah
It's Easter and Alexander makes plans for a celebration to end his pious fast even as Della Rovere's assassin ascends to the position of the Pope's taster. Lucrezia's lover asks for her hand in marriage but her father dismisses him and his request. Juan's wild behavior threatens the life of Lucrezia's child, forcing Cesare to make a chilling decision about his brother.
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Directed by David LelandWritten by David LelandGuest stars David Oakes, Vernon Dobtcheff, Lotte Verbeek, Caitlin Joseph, Simon Nader MIrza, Edina Lezsak, Peter Horkay, Alex Lanipekun
Tragic news for the Borgia family is followed by a shocking revelation from Cesare; Lucrezia surprises herself by falling for a new suitor, Alfonso of Aragon, and accepts his proposal of marriage; Cesare tortures the rebel leader Savonarola but can't extract a confession, so he fakes one and burns the heretic; the assassin finally strikes with a poisoned chalice of wine.
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Directed by David LelandWritten by Guy BurtGuest stars David Oakes, Sebastian de Souza, Vernon Dobtcheff, Lotte Verbeek, Raffaello Degruttola, Billy Boyle, Steven Hartley, Antal Konrád
