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The Borgias

Ruthless Rodrigo Borgia aspires to be a pope, determined to overcome all obstacles on his path.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Part 1

1. Part 1

Aired: Oct 14, 1981

On the death of Pope Innocent VIII in 1492, the 60-year-old Borgia wants the ...

Episode 2 Part 2

2. Part 2

Aired: Oct 21, 1981

Charles VIII of France invades northern Italy on his way to Naples, pledging ...

Episode 3 Part 3

3. Part 3

Aired: Oct 27, 1981

Alexander VI sends his son Giovanni (Juan) as head of his mostly Spanish army...

Episode 4 Part 4

4. Part 4

Aired: Nov 3, 1981

Lucrezia, confined to a convent, confesses to Cesare (as a priest/cardinal) t...

Episode 5 Part 5

5. Part 5

Aired: Nov 10, 1981

Lucrezia's husband returns from Naples to his pregnant wife, as ordered by th...

Episode 6 Part 6

6. Part 6

Aired: Nov 17, 1981

Cesare Borgia has agreed to aid the King of France in regaining Naples in exc...

Episode 7 Part 7

7. Part 7

Aired: Nov 24, 1981

Lucrezia is poised to marry the Duke of Ferrara, meeting with his representat...

Episode 8 Part 8

8. Part 8

Aired: Dec 1, 1981

Cesare again seeks Louis XII of France as an ally to gain an army since his c...

Episode 9 Part 9

9. Part 9

Aired: Dec 8, 1981

Apparently making a good confession, Pope Alexander VI dies; Cesare is still ...

Episode 10 Part 10

10. Part 10

Aired: Dec 15, 1981

Cesare Borgia controls the votes of the 11 Spanish cardinals; he bargains wit...

Info about The Borgias

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama, History, Biography