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S1:E2 The Assassin

Original Air Date: Apr 3, 2011

The new Pope wastes no time consolidating power and balancing opposition to him in the College of Cardinals by elevating his children to high office, installing Juan as head of the papal armies and Cesare as a cardinal and his successor, while seeking a politically fortuitous marriage for daughter Lucrezia.
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Cast
Jeremy Irons
Rodrigo Borgia
Francois Arnaud
Cesare Borgia
Holliday Grainger
Lucrezia Borgia
Joanne Whalley
Vanozza dei Catannei
Lotte Verbeek
Giulia Farnese
David Oakes
Juan Borgia
Sean Harris
Micheletto Corella
Colm Feore
Della Rovere
Written by
Neil Jordan
Created by
Neil Jordan
Directed by
Neil Jordan
Rating
TVMA
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Adult Content, Violence, Brief Nudity

3 Seasons, 29 Episodes

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  • Season 3

    Pope Alexander survives an assassination attempt and comes back stronger than ever; Cesare defends Rome and his family against Caterina Sforza and and fights to prove himself to his father, while drawing closer to Lucrezia.

    Season 3

  • Season 2

    Pope Alexander solidifies his power and influence with the help of two loyal allies, Cesare and Giulia Farnese; Juan drives a wedge between the Borgia siblings and pays the ultimate price; Della Rovere schemes to bring down the Pope.

    Season 2

  • Season 1

    Rodrigo bribes his way to power and becomes the new Pope Alexander VI, then uses the cunning talents of his children to secure his position; Cardinal Della Rovere conspires to depose the new Pope with a French invasion of Italy.

    Season 1
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Adult Content, Graphic Language, Nudity, Violence, Viewer Discretion Advised.
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