Borgia

52min

Action & Adventure

Drama

Crime

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

Production Companies

Atlantique Productions

EOS Entertainment

ETIC Films

BellMedia

Showtime Networks

Take 5 Productions

Episodes

Cast

1492

1. 1492

52min

10th Oct 2011

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.

Ondata di calore

2. Ondata di calore

52min

10th Oct 2011

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.

A Sacred Vow

3. A Sacred Vow

52min

17th Oct 2011

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.

Wisdom of the Holy Spirit

4. Wisdom of the Holy Spirit

52min

17th Oct 2011

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

The Bonds of Matrimony

5. The Bonds of Matrimony

52min

24th Oct 2011

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.

Legitimacy

6. Legitimacy

52min

24th Oct 2011

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

Maneuvers

7. Maneuvers

52min

31st Oct 2011

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.

Prelude to an Apocalypse

8. Prelude to an Apocalypse

52min

31st Oct 2011

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.

The Invasion of Rome

9. The Invasion of Rome

52min

7th Nov 2011

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.

Miracles

10. Miracles

52min

7th Nov 2011

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

God's Monster

11. God's Monster

52min

14th Nov 2011

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.

The Serpent Rises

12. The Serpent Rises

52min

14th Nov 2011

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

First air date

10th Oct 2011

Last air date

27th Oct 2014

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

fr

Networks