Borgia (Season 1)

Before the Mafia, there was the Borgia.

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

  • Poster for 1492

    1492 (Episode 1) 4.9

    Writer: Tom Fontana

    Air date: 2011-10-10

    Runtime: 52 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Ondata di calore

    Ondata di calore (Episode 2) 4.9

    Air date: 2011-10-10

    Runtime: 52 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for A Sacred Vow

    A Sacred Vow (Episode 3) 5.1

    Air date: 2011-10-17

    Runtime: 52 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Wisdom of the Holy Spirit

    Wisdom of the Holy Spirit (Episode 4) 6.2

    Air date: 2011-10-17

    Runtime: 52 min

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

  • Poster for The Bonds of Matrimony

    The Bonds of Matrimony (Episode 5) 5.8

    Air date: 2011-10-24

    Runtime: 52 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Legitimacy

    Legitimacy (Episode 6) 4.9

    Air date: 2011-10-24

    Runtime: 52 min

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

  • Poster for Maneuvers

    Maneuvers (Episode 7) 6.2

    Air date: 2011-10-31

    Runtime: 52 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Prelude to an Apocalypse

    Prelude to an Apocalypse (Episode 8) 6.2

    Air date: 2011-10-31

    Runtime: 52 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for The Invasion of Rome

    The Invasion of Rome (Episode 9) 6.5

    Air date: 2011-11-07

    Runtime: 52 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Miracles

    Miracles (Episode 10) 6.2

    Air date: 2011-11-07

    Runtime: 52 min

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

  • Poster for God's Monster

    God's Monster (Episode 11) 6.2

    Air date: 2011-11-14

    Runtime: 52 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for The Serpent Rises

    The Serpent Rises (Episode 12) 6.7

    Air date: 2011-11-14

    Runtime: 52 min

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

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