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S2:E5 The Choice

Original Air Date: May 6, 2012

The Pope dispatches Cesare to the castle of Catherina Sforza to demand her allegiance, and Cesare deals with the cunning Sforzas decisively; Alexander disguises himself and travels to Florence to hear the fiery preacher Savonarola, not realizing that Della Rovere is trying to recruit the rebellious holy man to his cause.
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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
Gina McKee
Catherina Sforza
Barbara Flynn
Isabella
Ronan Vibert
Giovanni Sforza
Jesse Bostick
Antonello
Roger Lloyd-Pack
Friar
Written by
Neil Jordan
Created by
Neil Jordan
Directed by
Kari Skogland
Rating
TVMA
Showtime Advisories
Adult Content, Violence, 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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