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The series takes place in Rome, as well as several other locations in Italy and France, at the end of the 15th century and depicts Borgia's ruthless efforts to win the papal election, his eventual rise to the position of pope and his family's struggle to maintain and increase their political power.
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.
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- April 3, 2011 –, June 16, 2013
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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. [1] [2] 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 Spirit- 3
- 10 July 2011 –, 27 October 2014
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- 38 (list of episodes)
S1.E7 ∙ Death, on a Pale Horse. Della Rovere convinces the French king to invade Milan and is aghast at the slaughter while Cesare discovers the abbey where Ursula has retreated after her husband's death.
Apr 3, 2011 · 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.
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Sun, Apr 21, 2013. Alexander tasks Cardinal Sforza with purging the College of Cardinals, old Roman families conspire against the Pope, and Lucrezia tries to seduce Cesare.
Jan 10, 2024 · Show Details: Start date: Apr 2011. End date: Jun 2013. Status: cancelled/ended. Network (s): Showtime ( US) Run time: 60 min. Episodes: 29 eps. Genre (s): Drama, Historical. Credits: Jeremy Irons as Rodrigo Borgia / Pope Alexander VI. François Arnaud as Cesare Borgia. Holliday Grainger as Lucrezia Borgia. David Oakes as Juan Borgia.
