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- 1. The Poisoned Chalice Apr 3, 2011
- Rodrigo Borgia schemes his way into becoming pope and elevates his sons into high offices.
- 2. The Assassin Apr 3, 2011
- Rodrigo Borgia schemes his way into becoming pope and elevates his sons into high offices.
- 3. The Moor Apr 10, 2011
- Rodrigo seeks funds through a profitable marriage for Lucrezia.
The Borgias: Created by Neil Jordan. With Jeremy Irons, François Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, Peter Sullivan. In the fifteenth century, Pope Alexander VI tries to control all power in Italy with the help of his several sons, through murder, intrigue, war, and marriage alliances.
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- 2011-04-03
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The Borgias is a historical drama television series created by Neil Jordan; it debuted in 2011 and was canceled in 2013. The series is set in Renaissance -era Italy and follows the Borgia family in their scandalous ascension to the papacy.
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The Borja was a noble house with origin in the town of Borja (Zaragoza) in the then Crown of Aragon. During this time, there were numerous unsubstantiated claims that the family was of originally Jewish descent, and were pretending to be pious Roman Catholics.
Borgia Family, descendants of a noble line, originally from Valencia, Spain, that established roots in Italy and became prominent in ecclesiastical and political affairs in the 1400s and 1500s. The house of Borgias produced two popes and many other political and church leaders.
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The Borgias is a historical drama series about the notorious Italian family that rose to power in the Renaissance era. Starring Jeremy Irons as Rodrigo Borgia, the future Pope Alexander VI, the show explores his ruthless schemes, his children's fates, and his mistresses' rivalry.
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Watch The Borgias, a drama series starring Jeremy Irons as Rodrigo Borgia, the ruthless pope of Renaissance Italy. Stream all episodes with a free trial or subscribe to Paramount Plus.