Sex. Power. Murder. Amen. Jeremy Irons stars in the epic Showtime Original Series THE BORGIAS, the explosive story of history's original crime family. Conspiring with his ruthless sons Cesare and Juan, and poisonously seductive daughter Lucrezia, the charismatic Rodrigo Borgia's reign as Pope Alexander VI embroils the Catholic Church – and all of Europe – in scandal. From Academy Award winner Neil Jordan comes the compelling drama of the world's most powerful and notorious family.
The Borgias
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Sex. Power. Murder. Amen. Jeremy Irons stars in the epic Showtime Original Series THE BORGIAS, the explosive story of history's original crime family. Conspiring with his ruthless sons Cesare and Juan, and poisonously seductive daughter Lucrezia, the charismatic Rodrigo Borgia's reign as Pope Alexander VI embroils the Catholic Church – and all of Europe – in scandal. From Academy Award winner Neil Jordan comes the compelling drama of the world's most powerful and notorious family.
Episodes
The Poisoned Chalice
Season 1, Episode 1 TV-MA CC SD CC HD
In the season one premiere, Rodrigo successfully bribes and intimidates his way into an election as Pope Alexander VI, making him the new leader of the Catholic Church.
The Assassin
Season 1, Episode 2 TV-MA CC SD CC HD
The new Pope elevates his children to high office, installing Juan as head of the papal armies, Cesare as a cardinal and Lucrezia as a potential wife for a political ally.
The Moor
Season 1, Episode 3 TV-MA CC SD CC HD
His coffers depleted by his expensive rise to power, the new Pope seeks a profitable marriage for Lucrezia while the Borgias host a charming Turkish prince.
Lucrezia's Wedding
Season 1, Episode 4 TV-MA CC SD CC HD
Lucrezia's wedding to a Milanese nobleman is a disaster thanks to her family's tawdry public displays; Della Rovere seeks the aid of the Medicis and Machiavelli.
The Borgias in Love
Season 1, Episode 5 TV-MA CC SD CC HD
The abused Lucrezia has an affair with a handsome stable boy; Cesare strikes a bargain with Machiavelli to thwart Della Rovere's invasion scheme, and ensures the baroness Ursual becomes a widow.
The French King
Season 1, Episode 6 TV-MA CC SD CC HD
Della Rovere strikes a bargain with King Charles of France to invade Italy and install him as Pope; Rodrigo attempts to thwart the invasion through a marriage alliance with Naples.
Death On A Pale Horse
Season 1, Episode 7 TV-MA CC SD CC HD
Victory seems inevitable for the French as King Charles and Della Rovere sack the city of Lucca and the other Italian powers flee to their banner.
The Art of War
Season 1, Episode 8 TV-MA CC SD CC HD
The Pope awaits his fate as the pregnant Lucrezia is captured by the French but charms King Charles and is allowed to persuade her brother to withdraw his hopelessly outmatched troops.
Nessuno (Nobody)
Season 1, Episode 9 TV-MA CC SD CC HD
Alexander craftily feigns humility and preserves his power, even eliciting a confession from the French monarch; Lucrezia gives birth to a son as the Borgias plot revenge on their foes.
Cast and crew
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Neil Jordan
Director, Writer -
Kari Skogland
Director -
John Maybury
Director -
Jeremy Irons
Rodrigo Borgia -
François Arnaud
Cesare Borgia -
Holliday Grainger
Lucrezia Borgia -
Peter Sullivan
Cardinal Ascanio Sforza -
Sean Harris
Micheletto -
Joanne Whalley
Vanozza Cattaneo -
Lotte Verbeek
Giulia Farnese -
Colm Feore
Giuliano Della Rovere -
Vernon Dobtcheff
Cardinal Versucci -
David Oakes
Juan Borgia -
Bosco Hogan
Cardinal Piccolomini -
Gina McKee
Caterina Sforza -
David Alpay
Calvino -
Julian Bleach
Niccolo Machiavelli -
Sebastian De Souza
Alfonso of Aragon -
Thure Lindhardt
Rufio -
Steven Berkoff
Girolamo Savonarola -
Ruta Gedmintas
Ursula Bonadeo -
Ronan Vibert
Giovanni Sforza -
Michel Muller
King Charles VIII -
Prometheus Aleifer
Roberto Orsini -
Luke Pasqualino
Paolo -
Pilou Asbæk
Paolo Orsini -
Abraham Belaga
Vitelezzo Vitelli -
Simon Mcburney
Johannes Burchart -
Guy Burt
Writer -
David Leland
Writer
Additional information
Networks
ShowtimeNetworks
Audio
EnglishAudio
Subtitles
English (CC)Subtitles
Released year
2011Released year
Duration
9 episodes (7 h 48 min)Duration
Additional terms
Terms of transactionWindows | Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or later |
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Xbox | Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X |
Mobile | Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 or later |