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Apr 3, 2011 · The Poisoned Chalice: Directed by Neil Jordan. With Jeremy Irons, François Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, Joanne Whalley. Extremely ruthless and ambitious cardinal Rodrigo Borgia uses bribery to take advantage of the death of the current Pope and rise to the Papacy.
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- Crime, Drama, History
- Neil Jordan
- 2011-04-03
Plot. Pope Innocent VIII (Michael Poole) calls the College of Cardinals into his bedchamber to hear his final words. Among them are Vice Chancellor Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia ( Jeremy Irons ), Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere ( Colm Feore ), and Cardinal Orsini ( Derek Jacobi ).
The Poisoned Chalice is the first episode of season one, as well as the first episode of the series. It was written and directed by Neil Jordan. In the Season 1 premiere, Rodrigo successfully bribes and intimidates his way into an election as Pope Alexander VI, making him the new leader of the...
The Poisoned Chalice is the season 1 premiere of The Borgias. It first aired on April 3, 2011. It was written and directed by Neil Jordan. On the eve of the death of Pope Innocent VIII in 1492, a fierce political battle rages inside the Vatican walls over who will become the next pope. The...
Apr 20, 2011 · 1492, Rome. Pope Innocent VIIIl languishes on his deathbed. The College of Cardinals come to pay their last respects and vow to clean up the corruption from the throne of St. Peter. A cleric is having sex with a woman while a girl spies on their tryst.
Apr 3, 2011 · The Borgias - The Poisoned Chalice. Buy. TV-MA. CC. The Borgias. 178M subscribers. Subscribed. 21. The Borgias S1 E1. In the season one premiere, Rodrigo successfully bribes and...
Apr 4, 2011 · Oscar winner Jeremy Irons stars as family patriarch Rodrigo Borgia, a cunning cardinal in the Catholic Church whose ruthless ambition sees him elected Pope Alexander VI following the death of...
