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Borgia

Borgia
★ 7.3/10•2011•52m•TV-MA•Action & Adventure•Drama•Crime
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Before the Mafia, there was the Borgia.

The name Borgia stands for betrayal, intrigue and corruption in the Vatican, which was the center of the world during the Renaissance.

StatusEnded
Runtime52m
LanguageFR
First Air DateOct 10, 2011

Episodes

Episode 1 - 1492E152m

1492

Though officially their uncle, Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia gathers his three children, but Juan's and Cesare's lack of control threaten his life's work.

Oct 10, 2011

Episode 2 - Ondata di caloreE252m

Ondata di calore

When a plot to poison the pope is baffled and the pontiff's original testament restored, Cesare watches his brother rise further in Rodrigo's esteem.

Oct 10, 2011

Episode 3 - A Sacred VowE352m

A Sacred Vow

A quarrel starts among the cardinals and old reckonings are being settled, while Cesare offers his son as a sacrifice to God, abandoning the newborn.

Oct 17, 2011

Episode 4 - Wisdom of the Holy SpiritE452m

Wisdom of the Holy Spirit

Rodrigo promises estates and offices for those voting in his favour, and when white smoke rises, he leaves the conclave as Pope Alexander VI.

Oct 17, 2011

Episode 5 - The Bonds of MatrimonyE552m

The Bonds of Matrimony

The wedding of Lucrezia to Giovanni Sforza is to seal the union between the Borgia and Sforza families, but the marriage will not be consummated.

Oct 24, 2011

Episode 6 - LegitimacyE652m

Legitimacy

As peace remains brittle, Rodrigo publicly acknowledges his paternity of Juan, Cesare, Lucrezia and Goffredo to strengthen the family bonds.

Oct 24, 2011

Episode 7 - ManeuversE752m

Maneuvers

Instead of keeping the peace, Rodrigo gives in to Giulia's urging and has his men take up arms, but under Juan's command the campaign fails.

Oct 31, 2011

Episode 8 - Prelude to an ApocalypseE852m

Prelude to an Apocalypse

With his enemies advancing and his troops deserting Juan's command, Rodrigo has to take a tough decision that puts Cesare's life at stake.

Oct 31, 2011

Episode 9 - The Invasion of RomeE952m

The Invasion of Rome

Rodrigo has his back on the wall as the French troops occupy the Eternal city, but thanks to his son Cesare, a fragile peace can be negotiated.

Nov 7, 2011

Episode 10 - MiraclesE1052m

Miracles

By the intervention of Spain, France is forced to withdraw, but Isabella of Spain demands a purge of the Jews from the Eternal City.

Nov 7, 2011

Episode 11 - God's MonsterE1152m

God's Monster

To prove himself worthy of the crown of Naples, Juan proposes to convert the Jews in a mass christening, but accidentally reveals a dark secret.

Nov 14, 2011

Episode 12 - The Serpent RisesE1252m

The Serpent Rises

Cesare leads an investigative commission into Juan's death, but cannot find the guilty party and soon fears he himself killed his brother.

Nov 14, 2011

Actors

John Doman

John Doman

Rodrigo Borgia

Mark Ryder

Mark Ryder

Cesare Borgia

Assumpta Serna

Assumpta Serna

Vannozza Catanei

Isolda Dychauk-Ott

Isolda Dychauk-Ott

Lucrezia Borgia

Marta Gastini

Marta Gastini

Giulia Farnese

Rafael Cebrian

Rafael Cebrian

Rodrigo Borgia Lanzol

Alejandro Albarracín

Alejandro Albarracín

Alfonso di Calabria

Babsie Steger

Babsie Steger

Giovanna Farnese

Quentin Faure

Quentin Faure

Jean de Foix

Sarah Stern

Sarah Stern

Jeanne de Berry

Marc Saez

Marc Saez

Pierre d'Archambaud

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