The Borgias

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2011-04-03

Last Air Date: 2013-06-16

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 29

Created By: Neil Jordan

Networks: Showtime

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Top Cast

Jeremy Irons as Rodrigo Borgia
François Arnaud as Cesare Borgia
Holliday Grainger as Lucrezia Borgia
Joanne Whalley as Vanozza Cattaneo
Sean Harris as Micheletto
Vernon Dobtcheff as Cardinal Versucci
Colm Feore as Giuliano Della Rovere
Peter Sullivan as Cardinal Ascanio Sforza
Lotte Verbeek as Giulia Farnese
David Oakes as Juan Borgia

Seasons

Specials (2011) - (4 Episodes)

Season 1 (2011) - (9 Episodes)

Season 2 (2012) - (10 Episodes)

Season 3 (2013) - (10 Episodes)

Specials (2011)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Borgias: The Original Crime Family (2011-03-31)

Various supporting actors talk about being part of the story and how their characters fit into the world of The Borgias.
Ep. 2: The Look of the Borgias

Crew talk about recreating the Renaissance through set and costum designs.
Ep. 3: Hanging with Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons talks about how he got started in the acting industry, from the very beginning to when he joined the cast of The Borgias, and what it was like for him to win an Oscar.
Ep. 4: The Borgias - With Creator/Writer/Director Neil Jordan

Creator, writer, director Neil Jordan gives an overview of the series regarding the geopolitical structures of the time period and shares insight into Pope Alexander VI's (Jeremy Irons) approach to standing against the French King.