The Borgias
2011
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Watch Borgia | Netflix Official Site. The name Borgia stands for betrayal, intrigue and corruption in the Vatican, which was the center of the world during the Renaissance. Watch trailers & learn more.
Borgia: Created by Tom Fontana. With Mark Ryder, Isolda Dychauk, Diarmuid Noyes, John Doman. Story of the rise and the fall of the Renaissance dynasty.
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Borgia is a historical drama television series created by Tom Fontana for Canal+, ZDF, ORF, and Sky Italia. The show recounts the Borgia family's rise to power and subsequent domination of the Papal States during the Renaissance. Borgia debuted in Italy on Sky Cinema 1 on 10 July 2011.
No. In SeriesNo. In SeasonTitleDirected By11149222Ondata di caloreOliver Hirschbiegel33A Sacred VowOliver Hirschbiegel44Wisdom of the Holy SpiritThe two-hour premiere was the most-watched original Canadian series premiere on Bravo! and the fourth-most-watched-overall program in the channel's history with 575,000 viewers. On June 5, 2013, after three seasons, Showtime officially cancelled The Borgias. The last episode aired on June 16, 2013.
No. OverallNo. In SeasonTitleDirected By1122Neil Jordan3344"Lucrezia's Wedding"Simon Cellan Jones- Plot Overview
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The series follows the rise of the Borgia family to the pinnacle of the Catholic Church and their struggles to maintain their grip on power. The beginning of the first season depicts the election of Rodrigo Borgia to the papacy through simony and bribery, with the help of his sons, Cesare and Juan. Upon winning the election, Rodrigo Borgia becomes ...
Main cast
1. Jeremy Irons as Rodrigo Borgia / Pope Alexander VI: An ambitious clergyman and patriarch of the Borgia family, he uses his position to acquire wealth, power and influence, becoming pope in 1492. Shrewd and scheming, he is utterly devoted to his family but enjoys the company of beautiful women, as well.The Pope, despite his corruption and cunning, believes he is doing what is right but often questions himself and his actions when innocents are caught in the crossfire. His favourite children...
Supporting cast
1. Ronan Vibert as Giovanni Sforza: The Lord of Pesaro, picked as the husband of Lucrezia by the pope in exchange for support from the Sforza clan. A cold and beastly man, he rapes Lucrezia repeatedly at the beginning of the marriage. He breaks his leg after falling off a horse thanks to a scheme by stable boy Paolo out of love for Lucrezia. The household staff all hate him and several of them side with Lucrezia and aid her in her affair with Paolo. He betrays the alliance with the Borgias by...
The series is an international co-production, filmed in Hungary, and produced in Canada. Filming in Hungary mainly took place at the Korda Studios in Etyek, just west of Budapest. Jordan had tried to direct a film about the Borgia reign for over a decade, and the project had many times come close to fruition, with stars such as Colin Farrell and Sc...
The first season consists of nine episodes; the premiere encompassed two episodes, with the remaining seven episodes being first-aired each week following. The second season consisted of ten episodes, the first half of which were written by show creator Neil Jordan, whereas the latter half was written by noted English writer-director David Leland, ...
The show's first season received generally favorable reviews in the United States, scoring 66 out of 100 based on 25 critics on Metacritic. Robert Bianco of USA Today said, "... seen from a safe distance, captured by a sterling cast led in marvelous high style by Jeremy Irons, and presented with all the brio, flair and sumptuous design TV can muste...
The Borgias at IMDbborgias.bravo.ca Archived April 9, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, official website at Bravo!sho.com/borgias, official website at ShowtimeBehind the scenes pictures of the first and second seasons at Crews for News Archived September 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Archived September 17, 2012, at the Wayback Machine- Historical Drama
Jun 1, 2013 · 4 Season 1, Episode 4, season-only. 6/1/13. As the process of electing a new Pope continues, it abounds with corruption and violence. Lucrezia has fever-induced hallucinations and Cesare...
Sep 15, 2014 · Best Horror Movies 2024. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Following Rodrigo Borgia's ascent to the to the top of medieval society and the Vatican.
